That frame is sweet - contrary to USAZorro's claim, I don't have one at the moment, but am always looking for one. Have been putting Favorit parts together in the hopes of finding a 56-59cm frame one of these days.
I rode a couple of them back in the Bike Boom days (one-day loaners), they were a real low cost bargain at that time. In the $200.00 range you got 531 double butted tubing and all Favorit components. Paint was about the equivalent of a low end Gitane, and it's wasn't the prettiest thing on the block - typical Eastern Bloc product, built-strong-like-tractor (and our women) - but nice riders and nicely stiff for the climbs.
My folks were over to Slovakia to visit the relatives in '72, dad tried to get one shipped back to the states for me, but the bureaucratic jumps were a nightmare, even with an uncle who was a mid-level Party functionary.
Would still LOVE to find one in nice shape.
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