tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post1748274497421096189..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Le Cirque PhotosVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-80498879630650184292007-06-14T08:05:00.000-04:002007-06-14T08:05:00.000-04:00Brian, I didn't talk to the owner of the Y-bar bik...Brian, I didn't talk to the owner of the Y-bar bike. But I did hear him tell someone that he bought it from the builder's son. It has very high quality Italian components and the quality is up to French constructeur standards.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-86292228129781685082007-06-13T14:48:00.000-04:002007-06-13T14:48:00.000-04:00legnanos were kind of cheap italian townies. like...legnanos were kind of cheap italian townies. like alot of cheap old stuff, they looked nicer than new cheap stuff. i think thats about all there is to it. i just wrote half an article on the phenomenon, @ www.ridelugged.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-77847565138470298512007-06-13T09:27:00.000-04:002007-06-13T09:27:00.000-04:00Chris,Any information about the older bike with th...Chris,<BR/><BR/>Any information about the older bike with the Y-bars? The boutique-y 'woo with new' bikes are nice, but those old, rarely seen bikes are what ring my bell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-54097735256686711702007-06-11T21:44:00.000-04:002007-06-11T21:44:00.000-04:00Thanks Johnson. I have never seen that set up bef...Thanks Johnson. I have never seen that set up before. Very interesting and clever.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317200743222648289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-88082744883621646282007-06-11T14:50:00.000-04:002007-06-11T14:50:00.000-04:00that 'vintage blue bike' has a cyclo tourist rear ...that 'vintage blue bike' has a cyclo tourist rear derailleur on it. they were always brazed on in that area. later versions could be mounted on a 'normal' hanger, but the tourist derailluer was considered the best, with a larger capacity of almost any rear mech till the duopar came along, making it ideal for touring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-5155625214266518642007-06-11T10:30:00.000-04:002007-06-11T10:30:00.000-04:00I would like to put in my vote for the apple green...I would like to put in my vote for the apple green Mariposa - of the photos I've seen so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-49197880548632218182007-06-09T22:17:00.000-04:002007-06-09T22:17:00.000-04:00Those "lightened" Campy components are sick!Those "lightened" Campy components are sick!Joe Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879479299578269328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-61807924378901020282007-06-09T19:54:00.000-04:002007-06-09T19:54:00.000-04:00Thanks for posting the album Chris. Looks like a ...Thanks for posting the album Chris. Looks like a wonderful show. To bad work kept from heading East this weekend.<BR/><BR/>Those Y Bars (not sure what else to call them) on the older light green bike are very nice. Wonder if anyone could induce Nitto to come up with a modern version?<BR/><BR/>In the album, four rows down and third column from the left, there is a vintage blue bike with a very interesting rear derailleur placement. fascinating.<BR/><BR/>JP Weigle's Mixte is certainly holding its own among the classics.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317200743222648289noreply@blogger.com