DATE: 1986
COUNTRY: JAPAN
WEIGHT: 13,3 KG / 29,26 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 54,2 CM / 21,3 INCH
GEARS: 6, SUNTOUR
CONDITION: 2
- Bridgestone is known as a Japanese tyres manufacturer
- Bridgestone's bicycles (along with motorcycles) were produced between 1960 and 1971
- the bikes were developed under the super vision of Grant Petersen from the US branch of Bridgestone
- Petersen worked on sports, touring and off-road bicycles
- combining innovative, compact, intelligent solutions with Japanese precision and reliability
- the Grandtech is an elegant folding bike
- handlebars, pedals fold away and the frame hinges in the middle
- it rides as a rigid and light sport bike for women Bridgestone discontinued operations in the USA in 1994
- continued to build bicycles from its own factory in Japan Petersen took up his work through his own company Rivendell

THIS BIKE APPEARS IN

- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs
- Cyclepedia - Application

EXHIBITIONS

- MAK 2013

Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
scratches at several places, chipped

Gears:
dirty, but good condition

Tubes /Tyres:
old but in order

Saddle:
leather saddle

Frame:
good condition

© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer