> When are we going to hear from the Mercier
> and Lejeune camps?
Peter,
What do you want to hear about LeJeune? That the correct
spelling is LeJeune? That the LeJeune frames were made
"somewhere in France" and shipped to the "factory" in
Maisons-Alfort for paint and assembly? That sometimes the
details were a bit rough, although the overall appearance was
very appealling? That despite the rough paint, the
ride/geometry was always spot on? That after reading "A Year
In The Merde" (please see my other email) I finally understand
my visit to LeJeune in 1983?
Please forgive me, Peter, I couldn't control myself. I love
those LeJeunes - and I own two of them - but I have no
illusions about them. I'll tell you this, though. I still
race a circa 1976 LeJeune track bike and rode 10 laps (30
miles) on it the other day at Hains Point in D.C. It actually
is quite a comfortable bicycle.
Cheers,
Fred Rednor - Arlington Virginia (USA)