Jan’s Crescent 319

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Jan’s Crescent 319 is the first Swedish OTS to grace the Gallery. Classic Rendezvous also has some good info and examples of these great bikes, they even have some nice examples of tried and true Swedish Marketing.

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This is a Swedish Crescent 319 made in 1979/80. It`s the first model with a complete component group made by Shimano Dura-ace. Before Shimano the top of the line Crescent were equiped with Campagnolo, and the Crescent 320 (the Pepita special in the U.S) had Campa for yet a string of years. This bike is built with Reynolds tubes and Nervex lugs (?). I`m still run my bike in amateur races why I shifted the stem to make my position more comfortable. At 45 you don’t need to bend to much..?

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  • doug Shoup

    I have a 1972 crescent which I bought new 37 years ago. Its the only bike I’ve ever used and still runs great after all these years. Still has all original and mostly campy equipment, I did change the old glue rims when I stopped racing. At 57 and with Parkinsons I still ride the old orange bike not as far but as much as possible.

  • Mary

    Hi. I was looking up info on old 10 speeds, specifically the Crescent. I have a men’s Crescent from 1974, bought in Waco, Texas. I would like to sell it if there is interest. I am now living in Kansas City.
    Thanks.
    I can post photos on Craigs list.

    Mary