Neill; I sold a gorgious Rotrax Super Course to Keith Hellon, a fellow CR Member and we were wondering if there is a scource of information on the Rotrax. So far we've not been able to come up with anything.
Peter Naiman
Shorewood, WI
> Here's my fantasy list, in no particular order. A *
> denotes bikes I already have.1955/6 Armstrong
> PathRacer*.........courtesy of Martin Copeland.
> Stunning 531, Nervex Pro frame and twin plate fork,
> very minor "crackling" on the green enamel reminds
> one of a Faberge egg (but it is far more beautiful
> than that). Rides like a proverbial dream.1951
> Rotrax "the Concours model"*.........courstesy of
> Joe B.Z. I originally was a trifle disappointed in
> this frameset (531, ornate long point lugs, almost
> no braze-ons) but it has really grown on me. Sublime
> ride. Maybe my unenthusiasm was caused by a jaded
> bike appetite, yeah, that's it, I need to buy yet
> another bike.This frameset was confirmed as made in
> feb 1952, I would love to find one made in jan, the
> first ever month of manufacture of this model
> ;-)Urago road frameset*, 531, spearpoints on the
> fork of course, but relatively plain lugs, and a few
> brazeons. All 3 of the above built as fixed. Anyone
> know how to date an Urago frame?? When I first got
> this bike I felt it was lacking "snap", but now I
> realize it's just built to ride for weeks or months
> at a time, over almost any road surface. A neat swap
> with my former employer for a nice guitar.Ritchey
> Annapurna, in 20" or 21" please, with all brazeons
> possible. Who doesn't fall in love with such
> artistry.Cunningham Indian, also 20" or 21" please.
> Who doesn't want one of these, simply because. When
> I wore out a Ross riding across country (OK, I know
> I was mad, have seen the light since) I had the good
> fortune to test-ride one of these in San Fran. I
> ended up with a Fuso MTB(gorgeous, which I still
> have)but it was only the $3300 for the bike that
> prevented me buying it!!Bike Friday Pocket Lama,
> with the full travel system trailer of course. I
> have always loved the idea of a bike and trailer
> that disappers into its own hard-sided case, that
> can then be checked in to the airline at no charge.
> Hard to justify yet another (niche??) bike, with a
> pretty high price tag. If someone wants to buy me
> one, I promise to use it to ride from Prague to
> Vienna (at least) this summer, and send them
> postcards daily.Neill Currie6 Emerald
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