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Talk => Speaking Of Bikes... => Topic started by: nickjtc on May 19, 2015, 01:51:32 AM

Title: When I were a lad.......
Post by: nickjtc on May 19, 2015, 01:51:32 AM
.... my first powered two wheeler was a Puch Maxi moped; the fancy one with the purple paint and rear shocks. I was the tender age of 16 1/2.

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/nickjtc/1%2072%20Puch%20Max%202.jpg) (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/nickjtc/media/1%2072%20Puch%20Max%202.jpg.html)

Fast forward 43 years and I just got myself a '78 Cimatti City Bike which hasn't run for 23 years. A friend had it languishing in his shed and wanted to get rid. The price was right, so here we are.

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/nickjtc/78%20Cimatti%2018%20May%202015%201.jpg) (http://s51.photobucket.com/user/nickjtc/media/78%20Cimatti%2018%20May%202015%201.jpg.html)

Never heard of Cimatti before, but have heard of Minarelli, who made the engine. Why bother, I hear you ask? Just for s's and g's!! And no I am not going through age regression.  :icon_wink:
Title: Re: When I were a lad.......
Post by: John Stenhouse on May 19, 2015, 09:36:30 PM
Sweet, got a Velosolex myself, it goes with the silly French cars I have  :wheel
Title: Re: When I were a lad.......
Post by: nickjtc on May 19, 2015, 11:16:24 PM
Sweet indeed. The real fun is trying to find any kind of 'hard' information about it: manuals and the like. At least it doesn't take up much space in the garage!
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