Fairly Mental French and Italian Bikes

Cycles Polchlopek born in 1934, based in Paris. A competitive cyclist, he started producing high end frames in the 1960s. Here's the forerunner to the Ganolo:
 

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The Rigideole was first conceived for a time trialist, and then made it's way into a production bike for everyday use. Although it looks impossibly short, Polchlopek guaranteed no 'toe touch' at the front end.
 
More Caminade, this one from 1942.
 

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This really is 'fairly mental'. I ended up going to see this in the metal, but the seller wanted a cool 11,000 euro for it 😲
 
Look KG 196
 

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The prototype of the 196 appeared in 1989. Followed by a Titanium version manufactured in Spain by THT (finished, assembly and painted in France)
 
The KG 292 Ti
 

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