Re: [CR]daniel rebour question, collections? track specific?

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Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 18:37:29 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]daniel rebour question, collections? track specific?
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Dan Polito wrote:
>
> as i'm sure many on the list do, i find the illustrations of daniel rebour
> to be fantastic. i'm curious as if there are any collections of his work
> available in book form? i did a quick google, and found that the japanese
> seem to be especially fond of him; but am clueless as to what to look for.
>
> i'm sure that there are many famed rebour history books that i don't know
> exist, or how to find them. so i'll welcome any and all help.
>
> specifically, i am interested in rebour full-bike illustrations of track
> bikes, illustrations of track chainsets, etc. basically all things rebour
> and track. if that helps narrow things down a bit, run with that.

Dan, I've got quite a few catalog and book reprints on my web site http://www.velo-retro.com that have Daniel Rebour drawings:

The '83 Data Book -- 209 pages of drawings of bikes and parts arranged by year 1877-1959. See where some of today's "latest innovations" really originated. Includes many Daniel Rebour renderings in pen and ink on scratch board of the innovations from the trade shows of the day. Text in Japanese with some English call-outs. Highly recommended! Color cover. $ 30

René Herse Catalog, 1970s --18 pages, eleven models shown from this famous Parisian bike maker, including racing, touring, city, tandem bikes and accessories (bags, stem, etc.) and the "demontable" ( take apart travel bike) all in wonderful, large Daniel Rebour drawings plus order form. Color cover. $ 5

Mafac Catalog, 1978 -- 28 pages with illustrations by Daniel Rebour, covering the Competition, LS, 2000, Racer, Criterium, Cyclo-Tandem, and Jacky brakesets, plus parts and tools. Color cover. $ 6

T.A. Specialites Catalog, late 1970s -- 40 pages, All Daniel Rebour drawings of Tevano and T.A. cranks plus bottom bracket, pedals, head set, bags, bottles and tools. English text, a classic catalog! Color cover. $ 10

Alex Singer Catalog, 1946 -- 16 pages, famous French bike maker, illustrated with drawings by Daniel Rebour showing the bike lineup in large profile, including accessories and a list of the "Palmares des Cycles et Tandems Alex Singer". Very Art Deco in style! Text in French. B&W cover. $ 6

The World of Daniel Rebour -- 220 pages, famous French illustrator of bike parts and editor of Le Cycle, includes full page drawings of Tour de France winning bikes from 1950-1976 and renderings of individual parts grouped by year of manufacture. Also shows the René Herse line of French bikes and accessories. Text in Japanese with some English call-outs. Highly recommended, a must have for the Rebour lover! Color cover. $ 35

Also the following T-shirts feature Daniel Rebour drawings:

Campy derailleurs http://www.velo-retro.com/CampyDerailT.jpg Merckx and Thevenet TdF bikes http://www.velo-retro.com/MerckxThevenet.jpg Eugene Christophe 1919 TdF bike http://www.velo-retro.com/Christophe.jpg Campy SR group http://www.velo-retro.com/Tshirt%20Jpegs/T.CampSR.jpg Campy Record group http://www.velo-retro.com/Tshirt%20Jpegs/T.CampRec.jpg

Plus I could make you a track bike drawn by D. Rebour T-shirt like the Merckx and Thevenet shirts

Let me know...

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California http://www.velo-retro.com (Timelines, Reprints and T-shirts)

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