Monthly Archives: March 2021

A Swiss Heavyweight

Purchased from a friend, this bike looks like a Swiss army bike, but it isn´t. Numbers don´t match the system, and the + “year” is missing. FAIK the rest is identical, save the headbadge and the Condor transfers. A quick internet research brought the idea that this must be one of those bikes that were sold into private ownership from new. Now who can say if Condor frame number 164xxx is 1940/41 like the rear hub? You know what? I actually like the civil version better, pacifist that I am, and the headbadge is just great.

Also the unbelievable build quality and the typical 1905 details like the sloping top tube are all there. The bike rides well too. Once you have its 22kg gotten going it´s very comfy.