Unusual female race bike
12-14-13, 08:02 AM
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Unusual female race bike
Hi guys,
Ganolo is a French make which was named as such to sound Italian to appeal to more people.
These bikes were sold through Cycles Laurent which is a bike shop that is still in business in Paris.
This is a rare female version of these bikes which had the typical bend in the seat tube.
I haven't weighed it yet but appears very light and the wheel base is 95 cms.
It has a mixture of components ranging from Dura Ace crankset and Shimano 600 / 300 ex derailleurs.
Colnago engraved Campagnolo levers and CLB brakes. I have added the Sachs wheelset.
The original wheels were Campagnolo record small flange rear and a Mavic Cosmos front.
I am guessing that the original groupset might of been Campagnolo record.
The fork is chromed which appears to just need polishing and the chain and seat stays are chromed with a layer of rust.
This should polish up ok but the surface rust is worse near the bottom bracket.
I have no idea what the tubing is, the seatpost is very thin and is a 24mm ATAX plastic one.
It doesn't grip in the frame though when tightened and i think it needs a slightly wider one or just a metal one.
Here is a photo for now.
Ganolo is a French make which was named as such to sound Italian to appeal to more people.
These bikes were sold through Cycles Laurent which is a bike shop that is still in business in Paris.
This is a rare female version of these bikes which had the typical bend in the seat tube.
I haven't weighed it yet but appears very light and the wheel base is 95 cms.
It has a mixture of components ranging from Dura Ace crankset and Shimano 600 / 300 ex derailleurs.
Colnago engraved Campagnolo levers and CLB brakes. I have added the Sachs wheelset.
The original wheels were Campagnolo record small flange rear and a Mavic Cosmos front.
I am guessing that the original groupset might of been Campagnolo record.
The fork is chromed which appears to just need polishing and the chain and seat stays are chromed with a layer of rust.
This should polish up ok but the surface rust is worse near the bottom bracket.
I have no idea what the tubing is, the seatpost is very thin and is a 24mm ATAX plastic one.
It doesn't grip in the frame though when tightened and i think it needs a slightly wider one or just a metal one.
Here is a photo for now.
Last edited by Daveyates; 12-14-13 at 09:36 AM.
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Wild. I love it!
12-14-13, 08:21 AM
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Holy cow, that is cool!
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12-14-13, 08:26 AM
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Very interesting.
Not much room for seatpost insertion.
Not much room for seatpost insertion.
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that is the sweetest bicycle i have seen this month, very unique and a keeper.
congrats!
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12-14-13, 08:51 AM
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I've back in the day, I think I dated a few of those "unusual females" 
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That is one awesome specimen of a bike! Any idea of the type of tubing? Looks very high-end, deserves a nice campy-suit.
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Looks great, those seat stays are being over stressed .....
12-14-13, 09:15 AM
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Thanks to Norris Lockley who posted this on Flickr.
Maybe you can't see it on the photo of the bike but on the top tube is " Super Prestige ".
So according to this list the SL 37 Compact Dame Super Prestige was the top of the line for the female version.
The original buyer chose the top finish as well. Paint, Chrome fork, Chrome chainstays and seatstays.
Total cost 3370 francs frame and fork only.
Tubing is lightweight 8/10 for the full frame, any idea what the tubing is?
Maybe you can't see it on the photo of the bike but on the top tube is " Super Prestige ".
So according to this list the SL 37 Compact Dame Super Prestige was the top of the line for the female version.
The original buyer chose the top finish as well. Paint, Chrome fork, Chrome chainstays and seatstays.
Total cost 3370 francs frame and fork only.
Tubing is lightweight 8/10 for the full frame, any idea what the tubing is?
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Very unique, I don't think I've ever seen a ladies version like that.
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12-14-13, 02:24 PM
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Due to the lack of triangulation, I foresee fatugue issues with all of the main "triangle" joints.
I wouldin't mind getting a fitting at Cycles Laurent, however.
I wouldin't mind getting a fitting at Cycles Laurent, however.
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Weirdest thing I've seen today! It looks like the rear wheel is so far forward, the thing would handle like a TT bike....
12-14-13, 05:01 PM
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Yes, indeed, that is unusual.
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coolest thing I've seen it awhile! I second the city bike idea, though I'm really not sure how much stress that frame could take. I'm not even sure what to call the tubes on this thing, the seat tube is the top tube...
