Ochsner International is still based in Wheeling, Ill. and doing well. They are also still having built for them their Ochsner labeled steel frameset. As for the Edco parts, your best bet to find some of them from a distributor would be Mel Pinto Imports in Annandale, Va.
Peter Koskinen Sunny and warm in Chapel Hill, NC
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Galen Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 9:59 PM To: photo1@osmiumtet.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Trying to find Ochsner information
Roland,
These frames were made is Switzerland if I recall, and I think that medium blue was the team color. Ochnser USA was based in Chicago, and also imported other items such as the beautifully made Edco components. I'm not sure if Ochsner is still in business, but a Google search ought to answer that quickly. As you may know, the frames were probably made to order by another manufacturer, which is a common practice still. Although many of the Ochsner frames came equipped with Campagnolo, some of them were outfitted with Edco, which made the headsets, cranks, and bottom brackets. The brakes were Weinmann, and the derailleurs were the higher end Simplex units, all alloy. Wish I could get you more information, but when I lived in Urbana/Champaign and frequentled Paul's Bike shop, Ochsner didn't seem to have much interest in communicating with the plebes in the shops then. Doesn't sound like things have changed much.
Galen Poole
Jackson, MS
> Hi all,
>
> Recently acquired an Ochsner frame. It's steel, blue, with chrome under
> the paint, and 126 mm rear spacing. This places the frame in the 80s??
> time frame. Does anybody have any info on Ochsners. I'm just trying to
> find some more information on this bicycle. I've emailed Ochsner USA and
> they have never responded. Thanks for the help.
>
> Roland Hilgarth
>
> Lexington KY