Re: [CR]CR picture of Gitane tandem with curved seat post...

Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 21:05:19 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]CR picture of Gitane tandem with curved seat post...
References: <20051216005831.57205.qmail@web52502.mail.yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <20051216005831.57205.qmail@web52502.mail.yahoo.com>

Don Wilson wrote:
> While browsing CR, as I can't help doing, I noticed a
> Gitane tandem with a curved seat post.
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/France/Gitane/Gitane_Tand.htm
>
> 1. Why did they curve the seat post?

To shorten the wheelbase.
> 2. Is the curved seat Gitane tandem rare? I have one
> and treat it like dirt, having assumed it was nothing
> special.

I have one as well. I've seen Gitane tandems both ways, but I don't think the curved seat tube ones are particularly rare.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA