25% of Me Wanted This! Favorit Bicycle from Czechoslovakia
09-22-11, 08:13 AM
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As Roll-Monore-Co posted check Disraeli Gears web site for information of Favorit components. I read through the Favorit pages a few months back, it was pretty interesting. I never imagined how many different countries had manufacturers of components over the years.
Some Czech products were sold in the U.S. during the cold war era. I had a friend that raced CZ motorcycles (Ceske Zavodny), they sold well and were competetive until the mid 70's as were the Jawa Division's speedway and off road bikes. Jawa-Skoda Canada handled them in Canada IIRC.
Nice find, I love the old cottered cranks on these vintage bikes.
Bill
Some Czech products were sold in the U.S. during the cold war era. I had a friend that raced CZ motorcycles (Ceske Zavodny), they sold well and were competetive until the mid 70's as were the Jawa Division's speedway and off road bikes. Jawa-Skoda Canada handled them in Canada IIRC.
Nice find, I love the old cottered cranks on these vintage bikes.
Bill
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09-22-11, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by qcpmsame
As Roll-Monore-Co posted check Disraeli Gears web site for information of Favorit components. I read through the Favorit pages a few months back, it was pretty interesting. I never imagined how many different countries had manufacturers of components over the years.
Some Czech products were sold in the U.S. during the cold war era. I had a friend that raced CZ motorcycles (Ceske Zavodny), they sold well and were competetive until the mid 70's as were the Jawa Division's speedway and off road bikes. Jawa-Skoda Canada handled them in Canada IIRC.
Nice find, I love the old cottered cranks on these vintage bikes.
Bill
Some Czech products were sold in the U.S. during the cold war era. I had a friend that raced CZ motorcycles (Ceske Zavodny), they sold well and were competetive until the mid 70's as were the Jawa Division's speedway and off road bikes. Jawa-Skoda Canada handled them in Canada IIRC.
Nice find, I love the old cottered cranks on these vintage bikes.
Bill
I'm more interested in your avatar. I would like to know more. I'll send a PM.
Bob
09-22-11, 09:01 AM
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Got and answered the PM. Thanks for noticing the avatar. Enjoy the resotration and riding the Favorit.
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09-22-11, 11:33 AM
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I've always liked them, probably not valuable but certainly worthy for the quirky prize. Don't see them a lot, but I'd grab one if the price was right, just because.
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Originally Posted by dbakl
I've always liked them, probably not valuable but certainly worthy for the quirky prize. Don't see them a lot, but I'd grab one if the price was right, just because.
09-22-11, 12:49 PM
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I've always liked them, probably not valuable but certainly worthy for the quirky prize.
Not valuable, perhaps, but I do not mind getting three hundred bucks for a close to entry level steed.
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Originally Posted by randyjawa
Not valuable, perhaps, but I do not mind getting three hundred bucks for a close to entry level steed.
09-22-11, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by randyjawa
My Favorit went to a seller in a large center east of Thunder Bay. My son works part time for the fellow who got my Favorit. Though I cannot confirm it, the bicycle sold for $325.00 a couple of days after reaching the seller's shop.
Not valuable, perhaps, but I do not mind getting three hundred bucks for a close to entry level steed.
Not valuable, perhaps, but I do not mind getting three hundred bucks for a close to entry level steed.
