French Racing Bicycles

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Maxi Sports Specs:


Size: 53cm centre to centre
Tube set: Columbus EL
Wheels: Campagnolo Shamal
Group: Campagnolo Chorus
Paint by Maxi Sports

 

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1915 Peugeot racing bicycle

 

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Peugeot bicycle from around 1915 dated according to the shape of the head badge and manufactured in Valentigney in the Doubs. The riders rode the Tour de France with machines identical to this one, at the time they were called Les Forçats de la Route: 'road convicts'.

The chainring is 44 teeth and the freewheel 18 teeth.

 

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1937 Blingham Super Champion

 

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1937 Blingham racing bike with its 3 speed Super Champion derailleur. A chain tensioner under the crankset (46 teeth) and a fork connected to a lever to move the chain on the freewheel (3 or 4 speeds at the time).

The 3-speed freewheel 16 - 18 -20 teeth and a fixed sprocket of 15 teeth on the other side of the hub.

Leather saddle by Bauriat.

 

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1975 Peugeot Grey PY10 almost entirely french components

 

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Beautiful Peugeot PY10 grey bike with rainbow decorations and gold equipment. Bike identical to the one used by the Peugeot BP team in 1975. Bernard Thévenet won his first Tour de France and Régis Ovion became French professional road champion.

Reynolds 531 frame and fork
Simplex SLJ 5500 gold rear derailleur
LJ gold front derailleur
Simplex retro friction gold shifters
Mafac competition gold central pull brakes
Maillard 36 spoke wheels
Cinelli handlebars and stem
Stronglight bottom bracket and crankset (52 * 42 chainring)
Stronglight headset
Simplex seatpost
Maillard 5-speed freewheel (14.15.17.19.20)
Ideal saddle 2001
Maillard pedals