Hey CH - Love the fenders! Too bad, and I never thought of this - you have to loose the flick stand when the fenders are mounted. Worth it?
I am thinking of adding fenders - the bike is just crying out for them with mounts at every opportunity. But I also ordered an e-bay flick stand, so now, I've got a decision to make.

The Lotus Eclair was just in the sweet spot of light and sporty, but set up nicely for European or N. American touring (no Nepal, no Africa). You're lucky to have one in such lovely condition.

Is that an original freewheel? I'm very happy with the 7 speed someone put on mine - together with the stock triple, it yields an fabulous shifting pattern.


I'm a BarCon guy from way back and since I shift very frequently, I'll be putting barcons on the Lotus. There's been enough changed on the bike already that I don't feel like I'm vandalizing a mint specimen.

Have you seen this Lotus site? http://www.vintagelotusbicycles.com/Eclair.html

Thanks for posting the photos. They'd love to see them over at VintageLotus too.

Best
Lance