Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[grantoury]

I would love a pair of those TA cranks, I think the Zephyr.

 

[grantoury]

I wonder if its lacquer over chrome? There is a name for that which escapes me.

Yeah, its way too shiny for paint

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Fin.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I would love a pair of those TA cranks, I think the Zephyr.

I think you're right. @KermitGKona88 or @vcballbat will know for sure.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

J. Beck Paris builder, some really nice details on this.

 

[grantoury]

J. Beck Paris builder, some really nice details on this.View attachment 701117View attachment 701118View attachment 701119View attachment 701120View attachment 701121View attachment 701122View attachment 701123View attachment 701124

That's lovely, reminds me of @Woz 's la gazelle

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

That's lovely, reminds me of @Woz 's la gazelle

Yes it does me as well, I think a very similar time period?

 

[grantoury]

Yes it does me as well, I think a very similar time period?

Yes, and drivetrain and lack of braze ons

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Paul Charrel, I think this builder is amazing the way he integrates the whole bike. Perhaps even more so than RH, Routens, GB. Don't shoot me just my opinion Search the thread for the other three I've posted, mudguards with fillet brazed stays and more.

 

[KermitGKona88]

I think you're right. @KermitGKona88 or @vcballbat will know for sure.

Yep Zephyr cranks