Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.
- Thread starter Guinessisgoodforyou
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A nice original Tendil. Owners words below.
Hello,
I'm sharing this lovely Tendil randonneuse with you. I recovered it in Briançon, now I'm restoring it and I'm looking for some more information about the years of manufacture, the components and the value it could have now.
Thank you
Hello,
I'm sharing this lovely Tendil randonneuse with you. I recovered it in Briançon, now I'm restoring it and I'm looking for some more information about the years of manufacture, the components and the value it could have now.
Thank you
What do the springs on the brakes do
Guinessisgoodforyou
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Return springs to open the caliper.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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1981 Meral randonneur bought from the original owner. Owners translation below.
How come that design went out of fashion
Guinessisgoodforyou
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Possibly made for a very heavy action at the lever? I'm guessing as I've not used them.
I'd be keen to try such a setup. I imagine the pads would sit quite far from rim and it'd be a very on/off sort of braking experience but it'd also be free of any of the rubbing issues that I get because I'm an imbecile with untrue wheels
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By all accounts they are not a powerful brake, again only what I've read.I'd be keen to try such a setup. I imagine the pads would sit quite far from rim and it'd be a very on/off sort of braking experience but it'd also be free of any of the rubbing issues that I get because I'm an imbecile with untrue wheels
