Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[Mickeyspinn]

That's wonderful. The shooting star stem is a masterpiece on this bike - it perfect in every way.

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Yes I clocked that....tres moderne!
Oneday I'll have a pantograph.....

 

[Woz]

As this is all very French you won't mind going off topic for some Art Nouveau, a chemists in Normandy

Great stuff. More of that Eau-de-Nil - can you get me some medication while you are there?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Unknown randonneur 1930s. Translation below.
Hello, following an exchange, I am the owner of this well accessorized bike certainly from the 30's but repainted after the war. The cranks and the rings are marked "Reijnaert" which is perhaps the mark of the bicycle (Belgian bicycle?). It has two bridges superimposed, with 2cm of distance at the level of the back stays. It is well accessorized, it has a handlebar stem with suspension marked Pullman patent Armand Citroën, a bell style dynamo actuated by cable, 3 speeds and two chainrings (rear derailleur simplex, and front Huret). the wheels are in 700B

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Fin.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Lo Giudice, translation below.
Hello everyone, I'm here to present my latest bike saved from oblivion.
A Lo Giudice that has been sleeping out of sight for many decades.
I think it was modified at the time, the parts are all old (except the saddle).
Equipment: Lefol Paon mudguard; Rigida flat rims; Mafac brakes; Huret derailleur

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Road bike from William cycles in Orleans probably from the 50s/60s

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

More.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Fin.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Gerard Special 1949/50. Translation below.
Hello,
I present to you a beautiful randonneur from the 50's
Pearl 26 saddle
1949 Luxor double headlight
Soubitez Catalux 6 tail light
CLB handlebars
JEAY brakes (with at least one broken pad holder)
Unnamed steel wheels
Huret front derailleur with golf guard (I like this term sometimes used by Rebour) CLB
Cyclo rear derailleur with one cable (and without its spring)
EC- Ad-Hoc pump
Pivo ("hollowed out") stem
Lyotard pedal with rubber pads
GB Le Fol

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Peugeot PX50L 1975. I really like this survivor. Love the colour. It goes to show you don't need a constructeur, notice the obvious file marks left on the headtube picture. Translation below.

Well, this is not a craftsman's bike, it's light, it's well finished, it's solid, it's the "top of the range" Peugeot touring bike in the 1975 catalogue.
The PX50 L is the luxury version with stainless steel mudguards, 10 gears, large hubs, MAFAC Raid brakes... simplex quick release!
The purple colour is how to say, particular, but all the more rare.
Wheels in 650, Michelin tyres seem to be from the period.
Particularly nice this light badged peugeot ref 92503 in the 1974 catalogue, in detail... ideal 39 saddle, catalux 10 lights (from 1975), Nervar bottom bracket cover.