Originally Posted by
rustystrings61
That's the word Richard Ballentine used to describe the original version of the Austro-Daimler Vent Noir in (I think) the 2nd edition of Richard's Bicycle Book. And that I remember this 40-odd years later is telling.
that was the book where the Condor bike was upside down on the floor while working on it ?
cover art
/markp