{"id":50856,"date":"2017-09-20T18:16:11","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T16:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.museonicolis.com\/en\/diamant-1910-corsa\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T11:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T09:04:44","slug":"diamant-1910-corsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.museonicolis.com\/en\/diamant-1910-corsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamant, 1910, racing bicycle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Diamant La Fran\u00e7aise, Racing Bicycle, 1910, France<\/h2>\n
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The Diamant La Fran\u00e7aise<\/strong> is a true embodiment of the history and culture of cycling in early 20th-century France. The company La Fran\u00e7aise<\/em>, founded in 1889<\/strong> by Pierre-Victor Besse and Fran\u00e7ois Tr\u00e9pier, was among the pioneers in the field, playing a significant role in the technical and sporting evolution of the bicycle on an international scale.
\nThroughout its history, La Fran\u00e7aise<\/em> stood out not only for the quality and variety of its models \u2014 appreciated by both enthusiasts and top athletes \u2014 but also for expanding its production to include motorcycles and automobiles<\/strong>. In the world of racing, the brand achieved remarkable prestige<\/strong>: in 1901, Maurice Garin won the Paris\u2013Brest\u2013Paris race riding a La Fran\u00e7aise<\/em> bicycle, and two years later, he made history by winning the very first Tour de France (1903) on a model from the same French manufacturer.
\nThe bicycle on display, dated 1910, is a fine example from that pioneering era. Designed for a sport-loving public, it combines lightness, strength, and refined craftsmanship. At the time, bicycles like this were used in Sunday races and also for the sheer pleasure of exploration on the other days of the week. In automotive terms, it could be described as a true grand tourer on pedals<\/strong> \u2014 built to deliver excitement, elegance, and performance on the roads of its time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Technical notes:
\n<\/strong>Frame built with welded joints, without lugs (\u00e0 la fran\u00e7aise<\/em>)
\nCustom-made for a rider of shorter stature
\nRacing handlebar with gently curved drops
\nBand brake on the rear wheel only
\nRibbed iron rims
\nLeather saddle by Henri Gauthier<\/em><\/p>\n

2019 Event, Bike & Wine, Zenato<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\r\n\r\n \r\n