Could that seatpost arrangement provides a very forward saddle position for climbing, which might be otherwise impossible to achieve with that frame geometry? Wish I had another view showing it from a more oblique angle. Looks like handlebar tape is wrapped around the post where it overlaps the frame and rear brake cable.
Aldo Ross
Middletown, Ohio, USA
In image #6:
- in addition to the derailleur, what's going on with that seat post? I assume it has an adapter to move saddle forward, but does it intersect the top tube or possibly (unbelievably) to one side of top tube?
- And, is the photo distorted or is that an oval (slightly) front chain ring?
Inquiring minds want to know....
Dale
Dale Brown Greensboro, North Carolina USA
-----Original Message----- From: Aldo Ross <aldoross4@siscom.net> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Tue, Aug 11, 2009 9:26 pm Subject: [CR] Pic of the Day - 1922 Concours de Cyclo-Tourisme du Circuit d'Auvergne
Pic of the Day Monday, August 10, 2009
Images from an article about the 1922 Concours de Cyclo-Tourisme du Circuit d'Auvergne.
image 1 - Matheven on the Pas de Peyrol. image 2 - On the final climb of the col d'Eylac. image 3 - Lacolle on the climb of the Peyrol. image 4 - Hubert and Grange go quietly on their way. image 5 - The start: on the right, Miss Garnier; on the left, Desvages. image 6 - Machine mounted with derailleur. image 7 - Front suspension system. image 8 - Machine of the "Moyeu" type.
Click on pics for larger images.
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Aldo Ross
Middletown, Ohio, USA
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