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| It's likely Bernard partnered with [[gitane:start|Gitane]] to produce these VTTs, as they often shared the unique seat collar construction. Hinault MTBs were all outfitted with Shimano components, while Gitane's were not ((It's likely that Hinault road bikes were produced by [[https://www.cyfac.fr/|Cyfac]].)). They were only distributed in France. | It's likely Bernard partnered with [[gitane:start|Gitane]] to produce these VTTs, as they often shared the unique seat collar construction. Hinault MTBs were all outfitted with Shimano components, while Gitane's were not ((It's likely that Hinault road bikes were produced by [[https://www.cyfac.fr/|Cyfac]].)). They were only distributed in France. |
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| The Hinault badge is nearly identical to the [[fisher:start|Gary Fisher]] twin mt. peak logo((Compare the Montexel logo with a 1983-ish Gary Fisher water bottle: {{fisher:bottle1.jpg?100}}.)). | The Hinault badge is nearly identical to the [[fisher:start|Gary Fisher]] twin mt. peak logo((Compare the Montexel logo with a 1983-ish Gary Fisher water bottle: {{fisher:bottle1.jpg?100}}{{hinault:logo.jpg?100}}.)). |
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| There are no online Hinault catalogs, despite there being dozens of books (and movies) about Bernard. His branded mountain bicycles never became noteworthy. The bicycles he rode in competition, manufactured by Look, Gitane and Cyfac, are all high quality, collectible and well documented. | There are no online Hinault catalogs, despite there being dozens of books (and movies) about Bernard. His branded mountain bicycles never became noteworthy. The bicycles he rode in competition, manufactured by Look, Gitane and Cyfac, are all high quality, collectible and well documented. |
