Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Hurtu randonneur to porteur conversion. This is a very interesting bicycle to me. The frame uses ovalised tubing, remember this is the late 1940s. The bottom bracket and head tube are gas welded and the rest is brazed. The owner stripped the paint and kept the raw finish which I like. Enough waffle.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Fin.

 

[Woz]

^ That's one of the best you have discovered @Guinessisgoodforyou Top 5 material for sure.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Giles Berthoud campeur.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

^ That's one of the best you have discovered @Guinessisgoodforyou Top 5 material for sure.

Thanks mate, I think I would have kept it as a randonneur. Truth be told, I don't care because it's being used and looks fantastic.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Hugonnier Routens. Quite a rare bike this one. According to my research Roger Hugonnier worked together with Jo Routens, between 1946-1952. They used unique down tube transfers and head badges. They have an HR frame number.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Note how accurate the top tube mitre is where is joins the seat tube. Fin. Edit, even the cat does a double take and thinks "Holy shit a Hugonnier Routens!"

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Bernard Carre full chrome randonneur.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Rene Greslin, Herge cycles. A twin lateral for @Imlach unfortunately the left lateral has cracked just behind the head tube. Who knows what indignities this fine bicycle suffered to cause this..Even in this state this speaks to me on many levels. Catalogue at the end to show Herge cycles.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Fin.