chickendrumsticks
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I thought they were saying "from the 16th century "
Now that would be early...
Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.
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Now that would be early...
Guinessisgoodforyou
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Not with you Andy? Have I mis translated?
chickendrumsticks
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No mate. As I read this - "nameplate on the stem says it's from the 16th" - it flashed through my mind that it was going on to say "16th century". Excuse my weird brain.
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Guinessisgoodforyou
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Not a bad price and a good seller. Just that bit too big for me
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Guinessisgoodforyou
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A beautiful and very original postwar Goglin randonneur, the seat post clamp appears to use a lock nut, I assume a collet in the seat tube. Further research is needed. Translation below.
Good evening everyone,
This is a special occasion, but the bike I am presenting to you is not mine and it is not a René André.
In my humble opinion, this bike proves that post-war manufacturers, even if they weren't well known, knew how to make very beautiful machines that had nothing to do with the war, and that they had a lot to offer,
On this bike, for example, it has Hellenic stays, which pre date Hetchins by a considerable margin.
(A note on Hellenic stays I was steered here by @Filochard Translation is "In France, there is a consensus in authorised circles that the 4-point rear with crossed seatstays was created around 1935 by André Reiss, the builder of Reyhand cycles. the idea was suggested to him by Etienne Bernadet, a rider on Reyhand machines and a friend of the builder. In July 1934, Louis Halotel filed a patent for an improved tandem with the following design below" GIGFY)
The seat clamp is unique, and the derailleurs are all Nivex, as are the frame's rear dropouts and the assembly of a freewheel that remains on the frame when the wheel is removed.
You'll be able to admire the harmony of the frame and the finesse of the craft, both from a technical point of view and in the choice of parts, this machine is a true work of art.
Apart from Narcisse or Daudon for the beauty of their frames, you are unlikely to see this type of finish on other brands.
As far as the technical choice is concerned, the influence of the Lyon school for the crossed stays is visible, but for the rest it makes you wonder if it wasn't Goglin who set the example for the others?
The dimensions are 63cm x 57cm and the owner is 1m 95cm tall.
The bike has been left in its original state, it's a garage bike, but it's still quite exceptional.
Good evening everyone,
This is a special occasion, but the bike I am presenting to you is not mine and it is not a René André.
In my humble opinion, this bike proves that post-war manufacturers, even if they weren't well known, knew how to make very beautiful machines that had nothing to do with the war, and that they had a lot to offer,
On this bike, for example, it has Hellenic stays, which pre date Hetchins by a considerable margin.
(A note on Hellenic stays I was steered here by @Filochard Translation is "In France, there is a consensus in authorised circles that the 4-point rear with crossed seatstays was created around 1935 by André Reiss, the builder of Reyhand cycles. the idea was suggested to him by Etienne Bernadet, a rider on Reyhand machines and a friend of the builder. In July 1934, Louis Halotel filed a patent for an improved tandem with the following design below" GIGFY)
The seat clamp is unique, and the derailleurs are all Nivex, as are the frame's rear dropouts and the assembly of a freewheel that remains on the frame when the wheel is removed.
You'll be able to admire the harmony of the frame and the finesse of the craft, both from a technical point of view and in the choice of parts, this machine is a true work of art.
Apart from Narcisse or Daudon for the beauty of their frames, you are unlikely to see this type of finish on other brands.
As far as the technical choice is concerned, the influence of the Lyon school for the crossed stays is visible, but for the rest it makes you wonder if it wasn't Goglin who set the example for the others?
The dimensions are 63cm x 57cm and the owner is 1m 95cm tall.
The bike has been left in its original state, it's a garage bike, but it's still quite exceptional.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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Illustrating the Nivex Drop out.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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1951 Peugeot PLX40 rebuild, an unusual colour and nice result I think.
Guinessisgoodforyou
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1940s Radior in original condition, drum brakes, beautiful lining and graphics and the named chainwheel. Owners translation below.
Hello,
Here's one of my finds. The rest will come later.
It's a Radior. I think it's from the late 40‘s early 50’s, I haven't found any date on it. I know that this company filed for bankruptcy in 1955.
(Some talk about it being no later than 1945 because of the bolt on rack. Apparantly earlier models had an integral rack brazed to the frame GIGFY)
Hello,
Here's one of my finds. The rest will come later.
It's a Radior. I think it's from the late 40‘s early 50’s, I haven't found any date on it. I know that this company filed for bankruptcy in 1955.
(Some talk about it being no later than 1945 because of the bolt on rack. Apparantly earlier models had an integral rack brazed to the frame GIGFY)
Guinessisgoodforyou
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1965 Rene Herse randonneur, lovely as always.
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