Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[Woz]

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/145062041890

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/145062041890

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Beautiful hub's, ridiculous price.

 

[grantoury]

Phew, they are beyond beautiful. A bit dear maybe.

 

[Mod-Master]

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/145062041890

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1800EU and all he could be bothered to put for the description is:

Masterpiece

 

[grantoury]

1800EU and all he could be bothered to put for the description is:

Masterpiece

They have a saying, don't they; talk little but talk good. What else is there to say

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

They have a saying, don't they; talk little but talk good. What else is there to say

Spindle size, over lock nut dimension, age, bearing condition, freewheel thread, marks or damages?

 

[grantoury]

Spindle size, over lock nut dimension, age, bearing condition, freewheel thread, marks or damages?

You know all this is going to be non standard anyway. Masterpiece should suffice. Build around them.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

You know all this is going to be non standard anyway. Masterpiece should suffice. Build around them.

Yes, whatever you do it's going to fight you and ultimately hurt

 

[Woz]

Spindle size, over lock nut dimension, age, bearing condition, freewheel thread, marks or damages?

Next thing you will be suggesting is that they should be built up in wheels, and actually ridden on a bike. I can't imagine what would be going through any serious buyers head - getting suitable rims, spokes and a freewheel would potentially be a nightmare.

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Fin.

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Change of tyres?