Originally Posted by BobHufford
I'd go with the French naming. Schwinn more often sourced French components and went with French names (Le Tour, Voyageur, ...).
Bob
True, Bob, but Ignaz Schwinn was a German immigrant.
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Disclosure: Since I own two French bikes and two Austrian bikes, I am nonpartisan on the French vs. German debate.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
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