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Can be had for 100 euro eight days a week in France, almost no one interested in them
Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.
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My French post bike La Poste, in poor condition but complete with original branded bags. A restoration will happen eventually.
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Another La Poste bike, in much nicer condition than mine.
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Fin.
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Hirondelle Late 1950s randonneur. Just look at those lovely racks 
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1956 and 1957 Hirondelle catalogues.
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1978 Peugeot PR60 De Luxe. There are a few of these on the thread. They are such a nice understated bicycle. Owners translation below.
I picked up this beautiful Peugeot PR60 3-tube Reynolds 531 tourer in Tours at the end of last week. According to the inscriptions on the Normandy hub, it was made in 1978. It's a second hand bike that's seen very little use and I got it for 150€. It's all original except for the saddle, I suspect. This purchase of a mid-range randonneur coincides with my desire to start cycling for longer and longer periods. At the same time, I've parted with my Peugeot Helium Gustave Alexis randonneur, which I'd put back on the road: a faithful steed but not very well suited to long distances.
I picked up this beautiful Peugeot PR60 3-tube Reynolds 531 tourer in Tours at the end of last week. According to the inscriptions on the Normandy hub, it was made in 1978. It's a second hand bike that's seen very little use and I got it for 150€. It's all original except for the saddle, I suspect. This purchase of a mid-range randonneur coincides with my desire to start cycling for longer and longer periods. At the same time, I've parted with my Peugeot Helium Gustave Alexis randonneur, which I'd put back on the road: a faithful steed but not very well suited to long distances.
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1950s Raphael Geminiani randonneur. Owners translation below.
Good evening to all,
We're back in a happy period where we're going round in circles, even if ten kilometres of bridle is much better than one...
To commemorate the event, I'd like to introduce you to a hiker from the Auvergne, which, as its name suggests, I ‘restored’ a year ago, during the height of the Chinese virus panic, when I was completely stunned by what was happening.
Not being an expert, I could be wrong, but I date it from the early 50s.
With 650B tyres, and being a bit of a gambler, I kept the tyres it came with and rode it... Nothing to say! They're holding up well despite their age! My test is to inflate the tyres to twice the recommended pressure (WTF GIGFY
) if they don't burst I'm on my way. Lefol mudguards, of course.
The control panel is a thing of the past. Just like the transmission.
But a very nice restoration base! Then, with time, you get ready to hit the road again!
I have to be honest; the rear sprockets are rather unpleasant and roll ‘squarely’, but the fluidity is found as the kilometres go by; the brakes don't brake but slow down... But what a comfortable ride! And what a pleasure to ride!
Good evening to all,
We're back in a happy period where we're going round in circles, even if ten kilometres of bridle is much better than one...
To commemorate the event, I'd like to introduce you to a hiker from the Auvergne, which, as its name suggests, I ‘restored’ a year ago, during the height of the Chinese virus panic, when I was completely stunned by what was happening.
Not being an expert, I could be wrong, but I date it from the early 50s.
With 650B tyres, and being a bit of a gambler, I kept the tyres it came with and rode it... Nothing to say! They're holding up well despite their age! My test is to inflate the tyres to twice the recommended pressure (WTF GIGFY
) if they don't burst I'm on my way. Lefol mudguards, of course.The control panel is a thing of the past. Just like the transmission.
But a very nice restoration base! Then, with time, you get ready to hit the road again!
I have to be honest; the rear sprockets are rather unpleasant and roll ‘squarely’, but the fluidity is found as the kilometres go by; the brakes don't brake but slow down... But what a comfortable ride! And what a pleasure to ride!
