Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[Mickeyspinn]

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

 

[ferrus]

Yesterday I bought a NOS Lewis derailleur for my collection. Browsing google for a pic of the mech in action found this:

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

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

Thanks for your kind words Mike. I'm glad you're enjoying the thread.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Yesterday I bought a NOS Lewis derailleur for my collection. Browsing google for a pic of the mech in action found this:

Good find that's rather nice, didn't go for huge money either.

 

[ferrus]

Yeah, not a bad price. Sorry for my tech ineptitude, doh! Here’s the original link:
https://www.artcurial.com/en/lot-mo...rca-1940-specifique-derailleur-lewis-1660-490
Lewis derailleur:
https://www.velobase.com/ViewCompon...AF1C-4048-AFFE-503CA8865C95&Enum=108&AbsPos=8

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

No worries with the tech, were stuck in the past here

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

More Meca Dural by Lapebie 2 bikes here.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Not many bikes make me swear out loud, this was one, mudguards Special Arliguie, made by Rene Arliguie Montargris France.

 

[ferrus]

Those are not very ambitious panniers on the Lapebie Dural ..super-minimalist touring!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Think they are tool cases, at least I hope they are