Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[vcballbat]

Hinault on that blue Gitane.

Retro imagery. Cool as fcuk, and even without all the digital quality you are there.

The ride, the pain, the glory. At this precise moment, Hinault was on the map as a French hero and tough nut.

Yeah proper hard man, my favourite rider. I did try to find a pink Mercier with the Campag dropouts like the team bikes but quite rare so searched for the top of the range Gitane Olympic Record instead... found one in London without the Campagnolo Record components (just the seat post) but have Super Record from an old build so I can build up a Badger bike...

 

[vcballbat]

Now in my basket

Excellent... that books got your name written all over it.

WARNING MAY CONTAIN BAR BAGS

 

[Woz]

I'm close to cracking point for this - trying hard to resist. Saved as a favourite while I mull it over.

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/2206842444.htm

 

[grantoury]

I'm close to cracking point for this - trying hard to resist. Saved as a favourite while I mull it over.

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/2206842444.htm


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That is a great bike, love the red.

 

[Woz]

A more modern Porteur from Lapierre. Difficult to date it, perhaps late 80s or 90s. Imagine it's quite rare and looks very practical.

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/2204066629.htm

 

[Woz]

One for our resident masochist @M_Chavez Right up your "rue" - forks look a bit bent.

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/2204573506.htm

 

[Woz]

I have to stop and lie down for a moment. Great example of what can be achieved with these old bikes.

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/2195033792.htm

 

[dorset boy]

I have posted this picture before a long time ago ,but i think it fit's this topic well .

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I'm close to cracking point for this - trying hard to resist. Saved as a favourite while I mull it over.

Do it, its lovely.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

@dorset boy My wife loves the fire bike, @Woz she liked the porteur and thinks you should buy it. The raw porteur is lovely as is the Lapierre. The rust pile has potential