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If anyone has more info on Marcadier I'd be glad to hear it!

Loving this very ancient French 'Sprint' saddle. It's got the lot!

Every toolbox needs a pair of these Campagnolo lovelies.

There's an ingenious headset locking 'no bolt' hand made stem. The seat post is held in place by an internal bolt also.

A rare and exceptional bicycle made by the Lyonnais craftsman André MARCADIER

Urago road bike 1960s

Urago was founded in Nice, France, by Dominique Urago with his 2 brothers, François, a bicycle track racer, and Joseph. François was a...

ULTRALIGHT BICYCLE: 3,250kg for this Rochet track bike, x12 spokes at the front, x20 at the back. Presentation by Mr. Venineaux...

Foolish park the pedal jaws are 90⁰to the handle, means you only have one angle of attack. Unlike cyclo:

Here's the link for the 2025 European events: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1304271-c-v-events-europe-2025-a.html

Pivot 'Stern of Death' from the Urago. Pivo made stems ranging from the 60’s through the mid-70’s. Some were made of cast aluminum some...

Well, you've got the fixed gear braking! From what I've read of the six day events in France (where heavy gambling was the order of the...

Another little known fact about buying/selling French bicycles at markets or 'vide greniers', of you see a bike you like, buy it...

Some close up details, note authentic beer bottle corks shellaced for the purpose!

Color: Dark blue metallic Frame Size: 62cm (C-T) seat post & 59cm TT Frame/Drop-outs: Reynolds 531/Simplex Fork: Reynolds 531 Bars...