French Racing Bicycles
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Canuk
Old School Grand Master
Fun fact. Halfway between a flat out racing bike and a traditional tourer, the French in their own inimitable way created the 'Demi-Course' style of bicycle in the 1950s, when Peugeot were churning out 185,000 bikes a year.
Basically what it says on the tin! A road bike, with quite upright angles which had mudguard eyes on and could be used for light touring or commuting with a front or rear rack, but could still be stripped down to a proper lightweight. They were often built in cheaper tubesets, like Vitus steel or 531 plain gauge to keep the costs down. They were extremely popular, and still fill the second hand classifieds today.
Basically what it says on the tin! A road bike, with quite upright angles which had mudguard eyes on and could be used for light touring or commuting with a front or rear rack, but could still be stripped down to a proper lightweight. They were often built in cheaper tubesets, like Vitus steel or 531 plain gauge to keep the costs down. They were extremely popular, and still fill the second hand classifieds today.
Canuk
Old School Grand Master
The Gitane Delta TT was popular on both road and track events in the late 1980s. Here is the advertising blurb:
The cyclist adopts the fetal posture of the skier
The "teardrop" tubes of the Profil frame save 35 watts on the 69 watts consumed by a classic frame.
If normal wheels absorb 74 watts, the new elliptical spoke wheels only consume 24 watts.
The famous Delta handlebar saves 22 watts on the 26 watts consumed by a classic handlebar.
The energy saving is estimated at 117 watts compared to the 600 watts consumed by the man-machine assembly
The cyclist adopts the fetal posture of the skier
The "teardrop" tubes of the Profil frame save 35 watts on the 69 watts consumed by a classic frame.
If normal wheels absorb 74 watts, the new elliptical spoke wheels only consume 24 watts.
The famous Delta handlebar saves 22 watts on the 26 watts consumed by a classic handlebar.
The energy saving is estimated at 117 watts compared to the 600 watts consumed by the man-machine assembly
Canuk
Old School Grand Master
Color: Dark blue metallic
Frame Size: 62cm (C-T) seat post & 59cm TT
Frame/Drop-outs: Reynolds 531/Simplex
Fork: Reynolds 531
Bars: Belleri Saint Etienne
Bar Wrap: Newbaums red cloth and twine
Cork beer bottle bar plugs
Stem: Philippe Milremo
Headset: Stronglight
Saddle: Ideale 52 Professional
Seat Post: Campagnolo San Marco GS
Crankset: Stronglight 49D; TA chainrings 50/42; 170mm
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Record
Shifting Levers: Campagnolo
Brake Levers: Mafac Competition; Rustines half hoods; Gum
Brake Calipers: Mafac Racer
Cable and Housing: Vespa textured with stainless core; Gray
Freewheel: 5-Speed Regina GS Course (13/17/21/25/29)
Chain: Brampton
Hubs: Prior; Parallax 110
Wheels: Soma Eldon; 700c; 36 hole; Simplex skewers
Tires: Grand Bois Cerf blue label; Skinwall; 700c x 26
Pedals/Cages: Lyotard 460 Course; Christophe Special cages and straps
Special Features: Dropout finger pull; Eyelets front/rear
Frame Size: 62cm (C-T) seat post & 59cm TT
Frame/Drop-outs: Reynolds 531/Simplex
Fork: Reynolds 531
Bars: Belleri Saint Etienne
Bar Wrap: Newbaums red cloth and twine
Cork beer bottle bar plugs
Stem: Philippe Milremo
Headset: Stronglight
Saddle: Ideale 52 Professional
Seat Post: Campagnolo San Marco GS
Crankset: Stronglight 49D; TA chainrings 50/42; 170mm
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Record
Shifting Levers: Campagnolo
Brake Levers: Mafac Competition; Rustines half hoods; Gum
Brake Calipers: Mafac Racer
Cable and Housing: Vespa textured with stainless core; Gray
Freewheel: 5-Speed Regina GS Course (13/17/21/25/29)
Chain: Brampton
Hubs: Prior; Parallax 110
Wheels: Soma Eldon; 700c; 36 hole; Simplex skewers
Tires: Grand Bois Cerf blue label; Skinwall; 700c x 26
Pedals/Cages: Lyotard 460 Course; Christophe Special cages and straps
Special Features: Dropout finger pull; Eyelets front/rear
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