Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

What is the rear spacing? French b/b? Headset?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Why?

Not a clue @vcballbat

 

[Mr Weirdo]

What is the rear spacing? French b/b? Headset?

Good question...just measured....130ish and 68. Not sure on the Headset but it does have a six month old velo orange headset.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Good question...just measured....130ish and 68.

1980s then

 

[Mr Weirdo]

Excellent!! Thanks Mr Guinness.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

If 1970s I would have expected 120-22mm Suntour made ultra narrow chains and 6 speed blocks to go in the 5 speed spacing. The 80's saw 126mm as 6 and 7 speed became more common. French frames started to use "normal" standards in the 80's so no more French b/b thread, headset thread or 22mm steerer.

 

[Mr Weirdo]

1970s LeJeune recommissioned and being used View attachment 696034View attachment 696035View attachment 696036View attachment 696037View attachment 696038View attachment 696039

Loving the the brake levers!! Never seen that design before, who made them please?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Mafac guidonnet, there are many copies and these look like copies.

 

[Mr Weirdo]

I might look out for a pair of them just because they look so nice....
Just been on eBay no Mafac but I guess they could be pricey.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I might look out for a pair of them just because they look so nice....
Just been on eBay no Mafac but I guess they could be pricey

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brake-l...uidonnet-underdrop-levers-238mm-clamp-silver/
Also in silver 22.2mm clamp and black in 23.8mm clamp