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Re: nice to see its "rebirth" :wink:

Superb makes my mouth water ! Think the high flange may have been produced before the war but no certainty On the ads from 1936 below , interesting to see that one was also for quick release Campagnolo. They had a lot of presence prewar on high end bikes ( see ad below) amusing to see that in...

Re: Hellenic frame Would be nice to be able to read the articles. Can you scan these ? :idea: By the way, I heard that this design may even have been present on an earlier bike ( before 1900 !). Would not be that surprising as nearly everything in the bicycle industry has been invented very...

Re: . The big issue with this restoration is the front derailleur. The brazed support seems really original. Unfortunately, it does not look at all similar to other Narcisse around the war "designs" And not one for existing derailleurs like the Simplex 38 so to work with the brazed...

Re: It has been a long time ! well - still work in progress but it is nearing completion :lol: The grime of 75 years on the brakes has been cleaned and it was no easy task :roll: and these brakes - The Speedy - are amazing - probably the second existing cantilever brakes ( after the...

Re: Shimano Dura Ace 7400 STI Levers, Ultegra, Tiagra & more thanks for the offer but I just found yesterday a left 6510 STI in the US regards Bruno

Hi To replace a faulty one, looking for a 6510 left side Shimano Ultegra STI for triple crank with a decent hood. I have actually had difficulties to see if the 6501 and 6510 are different ( apart from the front which is slightly different) and if there are 2 rings and 3 rings models ? Thanks

My boys have grown up so this Parkpre 825 ( Tange ultimate ultralight ) frame is for sale Size is I believe a M measures ( center to center) seat tube 38 cm ( till top tube) 45cm till top top tube 55cm 1.96 kg with the collar Good overall condition of the finish but - there is a but :roll...

Re: 1952 Hill Special Path Racer Ok I may have been a bit harsch but I would answer that there may be quite a few reasons why it lost its appeal technically speaking :idea: :mrgreen: True I have been spoiled as one of my bikes of 1938 got the first stronglight square taper crankset model...

Re: By sheer curiosity, what would a english square taper choice crankset during that period ? I agree with you "cotter pins sucks !". A nice frame like that deserves square taper In France , we are lucky as the Stronglight 49D ( with the 5 bolt fixture system ) is pretty easily found, as...

Re: A french "tank" - the first Gitane mainstream MTB 1983 or 84 Gitane Verdon ! truly only the wheels and the bar and commands are worthy of interest ! They must have thought : How do we reach these damned rims ? well let put some Weinmann 750 calipers - it should be long enough !

Hi On a 1983 or 1984 Gitane MTB - presumably the first one built by this french firm, I have got a very nice set of ambrosio rims ( but on Maillard hubs with an helicomatic in the rear, this hub being unloved because of apparently a "volatile" reliability !) I suspect them to be from the...

Looking for a very good condition righthandside Shimano Ultegra 9 speed ST6501 brifter :idea: Thanks

+1 I'm not a Look specialist but it seems extremely unlikely :idea: have a look ( pun intended :facepalm: ) at Google images for "look steel frame" and compare :idea: - first assessment "looks bad"

Nice bicycle 8) reserve price may not be "bargainish" though :idea: http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Custom-Randonneu ... 2704722274

Re: This looks the part :idea: And true - you could probably say Herse did not do cheap frames but level of quality may have varied especially when times were getting tough ( he had to sell mopeds at a stage !) . The bikes he sold in the States after promotion of cyclotourism by Doctor...

Re: These Mavic letters but spaced one each between spoke holes are a mystery ( compared to the letters in "bunches") generally the pic you show is seen on high end SSC models ( service special courses) I got these on a track bike ( from a pro) but have not been able to know if they were...

Re: very old french firm :idea: advertisement from 1931 and a pair of hubs from late 30's or 40's but with round holes : Exceltoo Super Competition other version low flange in steel at that time later version - probably the one you have got abandoned the round holes for the "kydney...

Re: Thanks for the votes guys :wink: hope the road section is going to go from strength to strength. and become "the" place to exchange info and knowledge on vintage road bikes in the same manner as the MTB section has become worldwide over the years. :idea:

Re: I think it should be with old bikes as with old horses ! even the ones you don't use much anymore or which have been replaced with better "studs" should have a right for a safe "harbor" , so I don't sell these but places them in a "retirement home" and the youngsters are happy when they...