Labor Day Bonus Post: Doug’s Gazelle Tour De L’Avenir
In observation of Labor Day and the fact that I would prefer not to spend it in front of my computer, I am posting Doug’s Gazelle Tour De L’Avenir today (Saturday). This way we can enjoy it all weekend long and Monday too. Have a happy and safe Labor Day. I’ll see you Tuesday.
Gazelle Tour De L’Avenir (tour of the future) 10 speed.
Don’t know much about this bike, interested in any comments.
Thanks Doug
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Tags: BOS, CPB, Drops, DTS, Gazelle, Mens, Rear Rack, Tour De L'Avenir, White
Gazelles were made in the Netherlands back in the 1970s. The high-end ones were quite nice.
My first 10 speed was a Gazelle purchased from paper route earnings for $198 in 1972. It was half the weight of schwinn continental and geared for the hilly river town where I lived. It’s only weakness was the rear axle which I sheared twice. It was my favorite bike until it was stollen in 1977. It had a simplex derailer set and quick release hubs (front and back) with centerpull brakes.
Great post Ed. Bought my Gazelle in ’71 with paper route money as well. In fact, exact same bike as Doug’s pictured above only I took the carrier off the back. Came with a really cool racing cap and clips to keep my bell bottoms from getting caught in the nasty looking sprocket up front. Believe it or not, just took a 20 mile ride on it today.