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A.Buchet 1940s Randonneur built in Roanne. Owners translation below.
I know very little about A. Buchet, not even his first name.
About thirty years ago when I was still only interested in racing bikes, I found a large welded and brazed A.Buchet randonneuse frame, with a Cyclo or Huret front derailleur hanger with longitudinal rocker, but no chain guides. The rear derailleur hanger and the lower pump holder had been removed.
At the time I contacted people in Roanne who had only limited memories. Only one of these witnesses is still alive but he was a child when he met ‘Father Buchet’ that's how everyone adressed him. He wasn't particularly curious about his activity.
Before WW2 I know nothing. Afterwards he ran a Cycles and Sport shop (it says so on the shop) which apparently distributed Peugeot bicycles, but he had a workshop around 700 metres from the shop where he worked outside of opening hours. He made frames and assembled bikes for ‘one-off’ orders.
He would never have made more than 6 a year. In the early 90s, I met a couple living in the Ain who rode an A. BUCHET tandem, which was in remarkable condition at the time.
I know very little about A. Buchet, not even his first name.
About thirty years ago when I was still only interested in racing bikes, I found a large welded and brazed A.Buchet randonneuse frame, with a Cyclo or Huret front derailleur hanger with longitudinal rocker, but no chain guides. The rear derailleur hanger and the lower pump holder had been removed.
At the time I contacted people in Roanne who had only limited memories. Only one of these witnesses is still alive but he was a child when he met ‘Father Buchet’ that's how everyone adressed him. He wasn't particularly curious about his activity.
Before WW2 I know nothing. Afterwards he ran a Cycles and Sport shop (it says so on the shop) which apparently distributed Peugeot bicycles, but he had a workshop around 700 metres from the shop where he worked outside of opening hours. He made frames and assembled bikes for ‘one-off’ orders.
He would never have made more than 6 a year. In the early 90s, I met a couple living in the Ain who rode an A. BUCHET tandem, which was in remarkable condition at the time.
