In this article Paul de Vivie discusses touring bikes with 4, 5, 6 and even 8 speeds. He blithely describes his trips including the ascents of Mt Ventoux, the Galibier, Mont-Cenis and a handful of other terrifying Cols.

(Source gallica.bnf.fr/ Bibliothèque nationale de France)

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• Publisher: T.C.F. Revue Mensuelle
• Country: France
• Date: May 1901
• Derailleur brands: de Vivie
• Derailleurs: none