Rahael Geminiani catalog search
10-27-20, 07:12 PM
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Pump is not original. My RG appears to have several newer components which seem to indicate an upgrade in the early seventies. Example: Wheelset is not original as Locknuts on Campy hubs are marked 'CAM 73'. Rear derailleur is a Shimano Crane, seat post is SR, rims are Mavic.
11-03-20, 10:57 PM
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You might find this interesting...especially if you can read French!
https://forum.tontonvelo.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=25335
https://forum.tontonvelo.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=25335
11-17-20, 08:22 PM
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@ Markeologist Thanks a million for the link. I don't speak French, but with the help of Google translate, I think I got the gist of it. One big note. At the end of the post, the author took his restored 1962 Geminiani to meet the Grande Fusil himself! Raphael Geminiani looked at the Carre stamp on the seat stays and remarked, "Oh, but it's a race service bike. The others were made in St. Etienne." I wouldn't count this as definitive evidence by any means, as Geminiani did not run the production line. But I wonder what frames he's referring to, regarding the "others' or production bikes. Cizerone was based near St Etienne, I believe, so was he referring to post 1966 production? Or was he referring to bikes made earlier on? My understanding is that Gitane was never produced in St Etienne, so he may be thinking of a St Etienne based company that pre-dates Gitane, like perhaps Mercier. Again, not definitive, but very curious.
04-30-21, 06:53 PM
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Hi guys, I purchased an early 1960s Raphael Geminiani Alpine, said by the seller to be the original owner, purchased new in southern California in 1961. Unfortunately it was not cared for and had been outside for years, covered in surface rust, but will make a nice restoration project for me. I see one of you has a catalog from the era? Do you have scans/photos of the pages? I would love to find out what my bike came fitted with as original equipment.
05-03-21, 10:59 PM
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Hi guys, I purchased an early 1960s Raphael Geminiani Alpine, said by the seller to be the original owner, purchased new in southern California in 1961. Unfortunately it was not cared for and had been outside for years, covered in surface rust, but will make a nice restoration project for me. I see one of you has a catalog from the era? Do you have scans/photos of the pages? I would love to find out what my bike came fitted with as original equipment.
