Brands named after racers
10-13-20, 04:06 PM
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There may not have been a Major Taylor bicycle but there was a brand attached to an even earlier World Champion from the USA. A.A. Zimmerman won the sprint and 10km titles at the first World Championships, in1893, at Chicago. In 1895, the A.A, Zimmerman Mfg. Co. was established in Freehold, NJ and produced the 'Zimmy'. This might be the earliest case of a bicycle racer cashing in on his fame with an eponymous brand.
04-28-24, 10:49 PM
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old post I ran into and thought I'd add my two cents worth 4 years later ... Bottechia was a racer - was first Italian to wear the TDF yellow jersey after 2nd stage in 1923, also won the 1924 TDF going wire to wire, and for stage 5 - historically longest stage (first used in 1919) and in 1924 longest stage by time for the winner at 19 hours, 40 minutes - 482 km...
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Don't forget Louison Bobet (bikes)
Octave Lapize (toe straps)
Henri Pelissier (hubs, etc.)
Costante Girardengo (bikes)
Fausto Coppi (bikes)
Gianni Motta (bikes)
Giovanni Battaglin (bikes)
Octave Lapize (toe straps)
Henri Pelissier (hubs, etc.)
Costante Girardengo (bikes)
Fausto Coppi (bikes)
Gianni Motta (bikes)
Giovanni Battaglin (bikes)
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My collection: 1947 Ciclo Piave, 1955 Liberia, 1969 Colnago Super, 1972 Legnano Olimpiade Record Specialissima, 1980 Mercian Vincitore, 1983 Gitane Interclub, 1985 Peugeot PGN10, 1986 Bianchi Vittoria, 1987 De Rosa Professional, 1989 Vitus 979, 1990 Bianchi Axis, 1990 Specialized Sirrus, 2001 Colnago Dream B-Stay, 2007 Trek 1000
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