Re: [CR]Crescent Papita Special

(Example: Framebuilders:Pino Morroni)

From: "Olof Stroh" <olof@stroh.nu>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <9327C3B25BD3C34A8DBC26145D88A90702CD06@hippy.home.here>
Subject: Re: [CR]Crescent Papita Special
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 22:31:13 +0100


>From Mssrs Mark Bulgier and Todd Teacchout:
> Todd Teachout wrote
> > Does anyone have any recollections, pictures or catalogs
> > showing a Crescent Pepita bike (The orange bike with
> > checkerboard accents) equipped with Stronglight 93 Cranks,
> > Mafac Racer Brakes, and Campagnolo Nuovo Record Derailleurs,
> > Hubs, Headset and Seatpost?
>
> http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/crescent/4.jpg shows a Pepita just
> as you describe, except with Campag cranks. Close enough for ya?
>
> The next model down in the line still used the Mafac centerpulls, but
> replaced the Campy crank with a Sugino Mighty. Maybe in previous years,
> the cheaper model went with a Stronglight crank? ______________________________ I donĀ“t know how these were sold in the US, but here in Sweden they not only were the most common, but often sold as frames + your choice of parts and a version like that Todd describes would be quite logical and have certainly existed.

Olof Stroh
Uppsala Sweden