Originally Posted by
Rabid Koala
Of all the bikes that have passed through my hands, only one was equipped with a Huret Svelto. It was a Jaubert, purchsed at a White Front Discount store in the late 60s for $49.95. I got it second hand and flipped it pretty quickly. It was purple, had wing nuts and small flange hubs, nothing remarkable at all. As best I remember, the Svelto shifted pretty well, the freewheel was a corncob. I haven't thought about that bike in a very long time until I saw your Svelto!
Wing nut small flange hubs? Check.
Corncob freewheel? Check. (This cracks me up, I've never heard of a freewheel referred to as a 'corncob' before but it is oh so fitting)
Huret Svelto RD? Check. I didn't even know that was the model name until Juvela educated me. Memory is a funny thing, I hadn't ridden it since the 80's but I don't recall the shifting ever giving me any problems and working pretty well really.
When I disassembled her for restoration I was impressed with the Svelto's small size and simplicity, and seemingly devoid of any aluminum.
