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Gazelle! Pronounced "Gah-zell-uh", according my Dutch friend Almar.
I know a little about them from a conversation with him over beer. He told me about their ubiquity in Holland when he was a boy in the 70's and 80's. I also Googled them and read as much as I could find, mainly from the sites already posted by others on this thread.
Having owned one, I can say it is a fantastic ride, agile and quick, but I'm a weekend warrior and still getting to grips with her around Richmond Park, my standard Sunday blast.
This one (see attached jpg) was put together by RetroDiCorsa for me, a gentleman and an artist when it comes to fine steel.
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