Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[Ingola]

How stupid of me.oh well

We can all agree you get a free pass.i tried to move it but forgot I wasnt a moderator on this form

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Speaking of Bernard Carré bikes: late '70s "Type Competition" (per head badge); Super Vitus 971 frame.
I do not think it is a racing frame for its era due to ~43cm chainstays which would be fairly long for any racing geometry. Notice rear wheel space even with hub about as far forward as it can in the d-o's; plenty of room for fenders. I think it is a randonneur/audax frame myself. Owner believes it to be a club racer. You tell me.

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Looks to be a fairly typical Clubman's bike. Quite tight but with room for mudguards, winter trainer. Not a race frame.

 

[onegoodbike]

......Another potential randonneur bargain here....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17648973...m5gCH4yczIftf33Z7UhysFmqET|tkp:Bk9SR4yg9NedZA

.....interesting issue with the brake cable exit on the top tube but at that price it's got to be worth it just for the parts?, and they post!....

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

......Another potential randonneur bargain here....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17648973...m5gCH4yczIftf33Z7UhysFmqET|tkp:Bk9SR4yg9NedZA

.....interesting issue with the brake cable exit on the top tube but at that price it's got to be worth it just for the parts?, and they post!....

Great bike, seller not so much. I'd never deal with him again even if I was desperate for whatever he was selling. Edit pictures for the record.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

A very original 1950s Peugeot randonneur. Nice fine box lining complete with tool boxes, which usually go missing.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Plus.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Fin.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

1902 Terrot. The bike, chain, chainwheel and sprockets are a thing of beauty, I never tire of looking at it.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Original 1978 Peugeot PR60L, nice and usable.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Mid 1970s Marcel Dejouannet. Sadly missing the original front rack and mudgaurds. Note the very close half step chainset and interesting contrast on the paintwork. Also of note (for me) are the very nice transitions on the stays to drop out and fork end.