[CR]First "Aero" Time Trial Bike

(Example: Framebuilders:Richard Moon)

Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:32:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: "sandranian" <sandranian@yahoo.com>
To: Rendezvous Classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]First "Aero" Time Trial Bike

A forum member at http://www.GitaneUSA.com recently posted this rare find: A museum in France has Hinault's first Gitane Time Trial bike, which was developed by Renault/Gitane. It is, I believe, the first example of a time-trial specific bicycle (not just parts), and lends some credibility to the claim that Gitane "invented" the TT bike. Anyhow, that is the theory. Check out the picture of the bike (scroll down a bit...and I am sure there are some other interesting things for all of you on that page).

http://www.museedusport.jeunesse-sports.gouv.fr/histoire_objet.php

Then, check out the video. After the introduction, there is video of the bike being examined by a bunch of folk (including Guimard) and some cool shots of Hinault racing.

http://fr.video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=1118632673&fr=

I look forward to your replies...specially those regarding my "boasts" about Gitane!

Stephan Andranian
Costa Mesa, CA
http://www.GitaneUSA.com