Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Maidstone, Kent, England
Bikes: 1970 Holdsworth Mistral, Vitus 979, Colnago Primavera, Corratec Hydracarbon, Massi MegaTeam, 1935 Claud Butler Super Velo, Carrera Virtuoso, Viner, 1953 Claud Butler Silver Jubilee, 1954 Holdsworth Typhoon, 1966 Claud Butler Olympic Road, 1982 Claud
certainly interesting and unusual Skyerocker. The Svelto was actually the most common rear mech on entry level European bikes in the 1970's, and the cheapest to buy in the shops, however it was very efficient and robust in use. The bike looks very similar in frame and equipment to the "Tensor" 10-speed that I was given a few years ago. That was made in "West" Germany and assembled and marketed in Tyneside UK, probably made in the same German factory?