CYCLES Hirondelle Retro-Direct
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DATE: 1925
COUNTRY: FRANCE
WEIGHT: 18,7 KG / 41,14 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 55,8 CM / 22,0 INCH
GEARS: 2
CONDITION: 3
- this 1925 Retro-Direct features a twin-gear mechanism
- by switching to pedalling backwards a lower gear is engaged for steep hills - a simple alternative to the hub gear changers that dominated the market at the time
- Hirondelle created the first mass-produced front derailleur or "double-clanger" in the late 1920s
- a Retro-Direct was field tested in the 2007 Paris-Brest-Paris endurance race over the 1,200 km with one remedy to be reported: the pedals unscrewed themselves several times - this model has welded pedals o avoid this
- highly porous tires
THIS BIKE APPEARS IN
- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs - Cyclepedia - Application
NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION
- New York Times Jul. 13
EXHIBITIONS
- Portland Art Museum 2013 - Design Museum Holon 2013 - Museum Absam 2011
RELATED BOOKS
- The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles - J. Heine, J.-P. Praderes - Vintage Bicycle Press - 2005
Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
badly scratched and rusted
Gears:
in order
Tubes /Tyres:
very worn, very porous
Saddle:
leather saddle
Frame:
in order
© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer
19.05.2015 - 18:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 2,500.-
- Starting bid:
-
EUR 1,000.-
CYCLES Hirondelle Retro-Direct
DATE: 1925
COUNTRY: FRANCE
WEIGHT: 18,7 KG / 41,14 LB
FRAME HEIGHT: 55,8 CM / 22,0 INCH
GEARS: 2
CONDITION: 3
- this 1925 Retro-Direct features a twin-gear mechanism
- by switching to pedalling backwards a lower gear is engaged for steep hills - a simple alternative to the hub gear changers that dominated the market at the time
- Hirondelle created the first mass-produced front derailleur or "double-clanger" in the late 1920s
- a Retro-Direct was field tested in the 2007 Paris-Brest-Paris endurance race over the 1,200 km with one remedy to be reported: the pedals unscrewed themselves several times - this model has welded pedals o avoid this
- highly porous tires
THIS BIKE APPEARS IN
- Cyclepedia - A Tour of Iconic Bicycle Designs - Cyclepedia - Application
NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINESSELECTION
- New York Times Jul. 13
EXHIBITIONS
- Portland Art Museum 2013 - Design Museum Holon 2013 - Museum Absam 2011
RELATED BOOKS
- The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles - J. Heine, J.-P. Praderes - Vintage Bicycle Press - 2005
Condition report
Paintwork and general information:
badly scratched and rusted
Gears:
in order
Tubes /Tyres:
very worn, very porous
Saddle:
leather saddle
Frame:
in order
© Embacher-Collection, Photo: Bernhard Angerer
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| Auction: | Bicycles from the embacher-collection |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 19.05.2015 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 09.05. - 19.05.2015 |
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