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Re: Under the bracket you can see in the first two digits of the frame number from which year the frame is. Favorit did make their own parts, and sometimes they did have some similarity with Western parts. As the brakes some of them looked like Mafac, Derailleurs looked like Campagnolo, etc.

Nice bike, the Smithjss70's 1989 Yeti C-26 Tribute Bike. Colourfull and an eyecathcer. Please avoid envious behavier and have a nice peacefull sunday. Do not be silly here in case of a slight difference of the rules. As a bell which is not from the right era.... :-)

Re: Flying away in the sun... :D

Thanks... :D I am convinced that it is a 1997 bike now

Thanks, that helps. So maybe end 90's? Indeed, the bell is added by myself. It is 2019... :D

Because in the documentation I did find only in that year this color scheme 'Antelope Slate metallic with red decals'. And because the frame numbers starts with a letter I indicating the 17.5 inch frame size as was common at that time.

Dutchy's TREK 800 Mountain Track from 1986.

Congrats to RabC and his Carlton. I am very happy with my three votes on my 1961 Locomotief.

I cannot find any specific information about this French junior bike. I presume it is from mid 80's. Anybody knows? Thanks in advance. I am planning to restore it with the enclosed original drop bar. With nice special jiunior sized (double action) brake levers.

I am busy restoring a Gitane Criterium 1817 from 1978. I am sure the seatpost which is in it, is not the right one more about size. There is an Italian brand mounted, but not nice. What size should it be?

(Again) My 1961 Locomotief Tour de France, in "Ton van Herwerden" disguise. Earlier this year totaly revised.

Nice theme this months. I do not have ambitions to win, due to the faboulus pictures of lugs already shown. But I do like through the years the specific Peugeot lugs. Were the checkered pattern is shown. I do not know another brand which who has such thing as well.

Happy with 4 votes on my "Ton van Herwerden". To celebrate this with all of you, I am planning to sell it. :-)

Re: Ton van Herwerden - 1966 - 2x 5 vits - 58 cm c-t. Built from Reynolds 531 tubes. With lots of 50's and 60's parts, as Titan stem and bars (1955 and 1954) Vainqueur brakes (1963) Brooks saddle (1962), LJ simplex front mech (1961-1963), rear mech Huret Allvit (with ball bearing pulleys)...

Re: This winter project, ready to start. Motobecane C3 from 1977. Sorry for the poor quality of the picture. But it is the project being judged, not the picture itself. 8)

curious for the rest already... :-)

Re: Red, green and gold, X-mas colours... :xmas-wink:

My entry for November's RBotM. Raleigh Silhouette. july 1981. Frame size: 23,5” = 60 cm (c-t). 12 speed. 27 inch wheels with new black Schwalbe puncture protection. 27 inch, 32-630 clinchers. Bars covered with suede-like black steering covers. Weinmann sidepull brakes. Suntour and Shimano mechs...

Posssible, the framenumber contains an "S" as production plant. There is a sticker near the bracket which says it is build in England. According to the internet sites I know I cannot find which plant it is. I bought the bike here in The Netherlands. There is no sticker as well from a local bike...

I thought I had seen everything before, but it was completely new to me. This Raleigh Silhouette (according to framenumber july 1981) has 27 inch wheels with new Schwalbe tires. I wonder if the rear mech is original. It is a Shimano long cage for the 6-vit freewheel with a 32 cog. Where the rest...