Spectrum-Cycles

TOP SECRET SPY PHOTOS - click on each photo for larger versions

During the rest day between the '05 Lancaster and Trenton Wachovia Pro races, our intrepid Paparazzi snapped these secret photos of a bike ridden by a pro in the races shortly before the photographer was carted away by the local constabulary. He was able to forward the images to us for our evaluation before he was locked up by the powers that be.

This first image shows an unusual mark on the back of the seat tube which appears to be reminiscent of one used by a long established, small custom frame builder in Eastern Pennsylvania... but that just can not be. This bike was manufactured by one of the big boys. (?)

MORE STRANGE EVIDENCE-
This close-up of what is clearly a Lemond racing bicycle again shows that strange logo in front of a signature not usually associated with a manufacturer in Wisconsin. Troubling and confusing indeed.

INCONSISTENT LETTERING?

Our crack photographer asked us to black out evidence of which rider had been using this bicycle in the professional races to protect the rider's identity.

After much investigation (Google, Yahoo, E-bay, Jeeves and a many other search engines), we have come to conclusion that the "CUSTOM' lettering on the top tube of the bicycle in question is a rare font called "Aster." The only known use of this lettering in the bicycle industry is by that small, long established custom builder in Eastern Pennsylvania mentioned above.