Re: [CR]Jacques Anquetil Bike-Used Bike Buyers Guide entry

(Example: History:Norris Lockley)

From: <Hughethornton@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 13:47:20 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Jacques Anquetil Bike-Used Bike Buyers Guide entry
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


At one time MICMA (MICMO?) were the manufaturers of Gitane bicycles (now made by/part of Cycleurope). I understand that Anquetil bikes were made in England by Carlton at one time. Ron Kitching sold Anquetil bikes in England but I don't know whether they were Carlton built or made by someone else.

Hugh Thornton Cheshire, England

In a message dated 10/11/2005 17:42:50 GMT Standard Time, loudeeter@aol.com writes:

ANQUETIL: Produced in the UK and Macaliere, France. French models were ma de by MICMA.

Here is what I show in the Used Bike Buyers Guide. I believe I got the Fren ch part of this from a post by Norris Lockley within the last year that shou ld be in the archives. Lou Deeter, Orlando FL

-----Original Message----- From: sandranian <sandranian@yahoo.com> To: Mr Joe McKishen <mckishen1@verizon.net>; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 09:21:30 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [CR]Jacques Anquetil Bike

I thought that Anquetil-badged bicycles were manufactured by Gitane...but I have not been able to inspect one close up, so I don't know for sure...just a the ory!

Yours was converted into a fixie.

Stephan Andranian
Costa Mesa, CA