Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[ferrus]

It struck me too how coherent they all look - even the most technically advanced and ambitious refined aesthetic value not one comes across as a mobile art gallery or garish; there is a superb balance and restraint where you don't forget you are still looking at a functional bicycle.

Archetypal French elegance innit - sometimes a bit fussy and delicate (functionally), but poetry in motion at its best.
.. a bit like French football, rugby, cars, even hi fi!

 

[Woz]

To near the mark?

Well it does say on her jersey "Osé" which means "Daring" .....

I had to zoom in to just check they didn't lower the seat-post to the aero flat part for the photo shoot.

Relieved to say they didn't, but don't take my word for it.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I wondered if it was a bell thanks gents.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Not French, but very boys own.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

1954 AutoMoto, the head lugs, the chain guard

 

[grantoury]

Think it may be a very early speedometer.

That is indeed a bell - required by French law.

On some others, there is also something a bit lower down on the fork, which I think is a speedometer.

It must be, but where dp you think it does actually come into contact with the tyre?

 

[Woz]

It must be, but where dp you think it does actually come into contact with the tyre?

I think it's just a spring loaded arm, when released via a Bowden cable, the spokes hit the loaded arm and goes Brrrriiiinnnng.

More like an old telephone sound than a "ding ding".

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Better bell pic on Pelissier and 40s Peugeot.

 

[Woz]

Better bell pic on Pelissier and 40s Peugeot.

Well now I'm fcuking clueless.

This one runs on the tire, and the logo suggests it plays a full Mozart No 21 concerto.