Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[grantoury]

1930s Le Chemineau gorgeous.

I love these bikes with a bit more of an upright position.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

What would it have looked like brand new? The high tech of its day. Love the guidonettes

Think it would have been beautiful, needs some honking stops to compliment the guidonettes.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Some beautiful artwork, more to come.

 

[Mickeyspinn]

Think it would have been beautiful, needs some honking stops to compliment the guidonettes.

Honking stops? Are they the clamp on nubs for on the drops as like in the drawings/pics above?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Honking stops? Are they the clamp on nubs for on the drops as like in the drawings/pics above?

Yes, act as brake hoods. Fixed riders used one when they run just a front brake.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Did you check out the aero brake lever?

 

[Mickeyspinn]

Did you check out the aero brake lever?

Yes great drawings....saw the alligator pattern guards there too some gorgeous lights aswell..

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Yes great drawings....saw the alligator pattern guards there too some gorgeous lights aswell..

So much nice stuff, wish you could get some of it now.

 

[Mickeyspinn]

So much nice stuff, wish you could get some of it now.

Hmmm... There's quite a few things that if had the money I'd be tooling up for...

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Royal Savoy, same pis*ed water jug staring detail @Woz posted in the pub a while back. I rather like this.