Guinessisgoodforyou
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Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.
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Esper Cycles. It appears to be partly electro welded like my Dayton Amalgam. This is the sum of what I know 
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1975 Stella randonneur, built up from a frameset.
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1950s Picardy town bicycle undergoing sympathetic restoration. Owners translation below.
I have this Picardy cycle.
According to my research it comes from Saint Quentin. The sticker at the top of the vertical tube says Cycles Desmasure.
The mudguards are magnificent! It is a single chainring with originally 3 rear gears, Simplex dropout at the rear with its derailleur
I'm thinking of putting it back together, maybe changing the chainring which looks pretty worn.
The paintwork is a bit dated but its patina is its charm.
I have this Picardy cycle.
According to my research it comes from Saint Quentin. The sticker at the top of the vertical tube says Cycles Desmasure.
The mudguards are magnificent! It is a single chainring with originally 3 rear gears, Simplex dropout at the rear with its derailleur
I'm thinking of putting it back together, maybe changing the chainring which looks pretty worn.
The paintwork is a bit dated but its patina is its charm.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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Dated around 1965 Hirondelle Randonneur in nice condition. Owners translation below.
Found it today, couldn't resist
So here are a few items:
Svelto rear derailleur 2x4 speeds.
Normandy hubs.
Aluminium rims.
Mafac cantilever brakes.
There are no lugs, the tubes are welded directly together.
Found it today, couldn't resist
So here are a few items:
Svelto rear derailleur 2x4 speeds.
Normandy hubs.
Aluminium rims.
Mafac cantilever brakes.
There are no lugs, the tubes are welded directly together.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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1966-7 Hirondelle town bicycle sympathetically restored. Owners translation below.
It's been while since the bike was reassembled. The frame has had 2 coats of satin anti-rust varnish. I think it looks good. On the mudguards, the red lining had almost disappeared. I found a nail varnish in the same colour. So I repainted all the lines, taping the edges. Then I varnished the mudguards too. I'd taken some nice photos of these steps with my phone, but it was stolen in the meantime!
Reassembly caused me a few problems.Then the brakes were a real pain to reassemble. With the new pads, there wasn't enough room. So I filed down the brake pads. After testing the bike, the brakes were screaming. Following Johan's advice at the community workshop, I bent the brake pad holder arms slightly so that the front touches the rim first. The noise has gone down but it's not great. No need for the bell!
I changed the original rear derailleur 1967, which was broken, for an identical model. I found a chain guard that wasn't very nice.
The bike did a 40km outing on the flat, of course. It rode well. I was disappointed by the saddle, which I didn't find very comfortable.
It's been while since the bike was reassembled. The frame has had 2 coats of satin anti-rust varnish. I think it looks good. On the mudguards, the red lining had almost disappeared. I found a nail varnish in the same colour. So I repainted all the lines, taping the edges. Then I varnished the mudguards too. I'd taken some nice photos of these steps with my phone, but it was stolen in the meantime!
Reassembly caused me a few problems.Then the brakes were a real pain to reassemble. With the new pads, there wasn't enough room. So I filed down the brake pads. After testing the bike, the brakes were screaming. Following Johan's advice at the community workshop, I bent the brake pad holder arms slightly so that the front touches the rim first. The noise has gone down but it's not great. No need for the bell!
I changed the original rear derailleur 1967, which was broken, for an identical model. I found a chain guard that wasn't very nice.
The bike did a 40km outing on the flat, of course. It rode well. I was disappointed by the saddle, which I didn't find very comfortable.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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A 1982 Peugeot VX40 a centenary model, a nice story. Quite rare I would think in this condition. The 1982 Dutch catalogue shows a VL 40 MF instead of the VX40.
Owners translation below.
Hi everyone!
For the record, I went to a friend's house to do some DIY and when I went into his attic I came across this bike.
It belonged to his uncle, and my friend bought the house when his uncle died.
So he gave me this bike in exchange for good help.
I've started scrubbing it and it's really just surface rust.
Owners translation below.
Hi everyone!
For the record, I went to a friend's house to do some DIY and when I went into his attic I came across this bike.
It belonged to his uncle, and my friend bought the house when his uncle died.
So he gave me this bike in exchange for good help.
I've started scrubbing it and it's really just surface rust.
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
Fin.
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1950s Captivante touriste, Super Rallye 51. Owners translation below.
Bicycle recovered from a farm in the Vosges.
Bought new by the owner.
Stored in the barn for several years.
He made a modification to his bike after buying it, he had a racing handlebar fitted, he preferred a sportier position!
When I saw the bike, I couldn't resist it!
Bicycle recovered from a farm in the Vosges.
Bought new by the owner.
Stored in the barn for several years.
He made a modification to his bike after buying it, he had a racing handlebar fitted, he preferred a sportier position!
When I saw the bike, I couldn't resist it!
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
Captivante, looks like it's had a front end shunt. Empty the ashtray 
Owners translation below.
Good surprise when returning from shopping and under a heavy storm, two bikes placed on my gate a gypsy woman (Gitane GIGFY) and this one a Jeunet captivante complete and also in fair condition given the price lol!
Well I would say between 65 and 75 impossible to read the date on the derailleur which is too dirty and rusty. The Mafac calipers will tell us.
Owners translation below.Good surprise when returning from shopping and under a heavy storm, two bikes placed on my gate a gypsy woman (Gitane GIGFY) and this one a Jeunet captivante complete and also in fair condition given the price lol!
Well I would say between 65 and 75 impossible to read the date on the derailleur which is too dirty and rusty. The Mafac calipers will tell us.
