Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Paris in 1942/3 during the occupation.

 

[grantoury]

Astounding how they all speak to me in equal strength.

Every single one is unique and worth looking at.

Nothing of the sort is available today, if you ask me. No matter how much you spend.

I bought "the Dancing Chain" as mentioned by M_Chavez. Great book, highly recommended. The variety of hub and external gears developed from late 19th century until now is immense, especially the first decades.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

1910`s Terrot Levocyclette from Flickr.​

Not a Rando or Porteur, French, weird, rare interesting. If you chaps feel it has no place here let me know.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Astounding how they all speak to me in equal strength.

Every single one is unique and worth looking at.

Nothing of the sort is available today, if you ask me. No matter how much you spend.

I bought "the Dancing Chain" as mentioned by M_Chavez. Great book, highly recommended. The variety of hub and external gears developed from late 19th century until now is immense, especially the first decades.

I agree, they are just interesting, beautiful and unique in equal measure. I have the book too, great read.
50s frogeye randonneur.

 

[Woz]

Guinness .....I'm awarding you a knighthood for services to distraction.
Your work is tireless and relentless...I salute you.

2nd that - The Knight of French Smut.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

2nd that - The Knight of French Smut.

Thanks Woz.

 

[dorset boy]

Time for a gratuitous picture of French ladies on old bikes again ? Even a tricycle !

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Time for a gratuitous picture of French ladies on old bikes again ? Even a tricycle !

Absolutely

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

To near the mark?