Re: [CR]WINORA bikes, now Bike Test 1983

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Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 00:08:48 +0200 (MEST)
From: "kim klakow" <Akimbo71@gmx.net>
To: Bikerdaver@aol.com
References: <194.2c0081f0.2e4c0702@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]WINORA bikes, now Bike Test 1983
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Hi Dave, hi all,

I have a 1983 "tour" magazine with a test of twenty bikes, amongst them the Winora Aerodynamic. It is equipped as follows:

Columbus SL tubing, forged drop-outs, chromes fork crown complete Shimano 600 AX groupo Nitto aero bars Weinmann rims Wolber Neo-Pro tires weight 9,6 kg cost DM 1850,- (about $460 - $616, I´m not sure about the exact conversion rate back then)

The other tested bikes read as follows:

- Enik Amateur 3S - Basso Arenaccia - Villiger Gottardo - Mercier Paris-Nizza - Koga Miyata Roadflyer - Condor Alan - Batavus Professional - Motobecane Team Champion - Kotter Amateur - Raleigh Competition - Wanderer Racing - Kettler Alu Alpha - Hercules San Remo - Chesini Grand Premio - Centurion Semi-Pro - Kalkhoff Amateur 06 S - Bianchi Rekord 848 - KTM Strada SR - Olympia - Bottecchia RB 10 ACC - Cilosa 600 EX - Colner Mistral Oval - Gazelle Tour del´Avenir - Gudereit T-20 - Jungherz Speed 2000 - Legnano Gran Premio - Mairag Drei-Stern - Milanetti Bassani-1 - Moser Amatori - Olmo Gentleman - Peugeot PFN 10/LE - Puch Mistral SE - Rauler Special - Saronni Criterium - Schauff Drei-Stern - Somec Sport - Staiger 786 850 - Vicini Super

That´s it. For any questions, ask.

kim klakow berlin, Germany


> This mike be a good question for Lou or our German brethern. I was
> browsing
> through some bike catalogs on Ebay, one in particular:
>
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
> ame=STRK:MESE:IT
>
> postings states:
> " WINORA bikes were ridden by the German Olympic Teams in 1988 and 1992. "
> Anybody ever heard of Winora bikes before? Were they around prior to this
> time?
> cheers-
> Dave Anderson
> Cut Bank MT
>
>
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