Originally Posted by
Chombi
Thanks for posting the additional pic, chlestdh! Although normally we prefer a drive side shot of the bikes, this is much hetter than your first pic of it. Despite its long sleep in storage, the bike looks to be in pretty good condition, Certainly unusual....I guess that's what's cool about it..... Certainly an "aquired taste" to fully appreciate....
Anyone wish to share what's the design logic behind the dual top tube, offset seat tube and the raised down tube???
Please keep us posted on any restoration or repair work on it...
According to the link on the Condor- 'thought to have originally been inspired by a French idea, aimed to eliminate ‘whip’ and yet, by allowing a certain elasticity that helped to absorb road shocks, give improved road holding'.
The new Paris Galibier by Condor Cycles