Velo Le Chemineau Project
05-07-08 | 12:13 PM
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Bikes: early 50's Chemineau, 59 Hercules, 81 Schwinn Super Sport, Columbus SL/Campy racer, Univega Mountain Bike, Univega 7-speed commuter, 73 Raleigh DL1, 66 Raleigh Sports, Fiorelli Tandems, Schwinn Twinn tandem, Humber Sports, Raleigh Super Course, etc.
Velo Le Chemineau Project
Just recently acquired another Le Chemineau. It's a little newer than my other one. Thought you might like some "before" pictures, but I didn't think of it until I had already started taking it apart. Oh, well, here are some pics. This bike was purchased new in 1955. I went to high school with it's former owner.
David L
Class of '57
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Class of '57
05-07-08 | 01:03 PM
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That Hozan truing stand is hot. Cast Iron Baby!
05-07-08 | 07:10 PM
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Bikes: early 50's Chemineau, 59 Hercules, 81 Schwinn Super Sport, Columbus SL/Campy racer, Univega Mountain Bike, Univega 7-speed commuter, 73 Raleigh DL1, 66 Raleigh Sports, Fiorelli Tandems, Schwinn Twinn tandem, Humber Sports, Raleigh Super Course, etc.
You need a vintage truing stand to work on vintage wheels, right? BTW, these are Mavic tubulars.
05-07-08 | 07:18 PM
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Wow nice collection of bottles and cages! SAWEET! That stuff is worth some dough, I'll say.
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05-07-08 | 07:55 PM
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Bikes: 1954 Holdsworth 3 speed, 1969 Bob Jackson, 1988 Miyata Twelve Hundred (retired), 1989 Schwinn Paramount, 2004 Santa Cruz Blur Classic, 2012 Specialized P3, 2013 Specialized Roubaix Expert Disc
05-07-08 | 09:18 PM
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Bikes: early 50's Chemineau, 59 Hercules, 81 Schwinn Super Sport, Columbus SL/Campy racer, Univega Mountain Bike, Univega 7-speed commuter, 73 Raleigh DL1, 66 Raleigh Sports, Fiorelli Tandems, Schwinn Twinn tandem, Humber Sports, Raleigh Super Course, etc.
05-07-08 | 09:25 PM
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Bikes: early 50's Chemineau, 59 Hercules, 81 Schwinn Super Sport, Columbus SL/Campy racer, Univega Mountain Bike, Univega 7-speed commuter, 73 Raleigh DL1, 66 Raleigh Sports, Fiorelli Tandems, Schwinn Twinn tandem, Humber Sports, Raleigh Super Course, etc.
05-07-08 | 09:29 PM
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Bikes: early 50's Chemineau, 59 Hercules, 81 Schwinn Super Sport, Columbus SL/Campy racer, Univega Mountain Bike, Univega 7-speed commuter, 73 Raleigh DL1, 66 Raleigh Sports, Fiorelli Tandems, Schwinn Twinn tandem, Humber Sports, Raleigh Super Course, etc.
05-07-08 | 09:33 PM
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Bikes: early 50's Chemineau, 59 Hercules, 81 Schwinn Super Sport, Columbus SL/Campy racer, Univega Mountain Bike, Univega 7-speed commuter, 73 Raleigh DL1, 66 Raleigh Sports, Fiorelli Tandems, Schwinn Twinn tandem, Humber Sports, Raleigh Super Course, etc.
Anyone know where to get brake hoods for the Gloria brakes? I have one, need four. Here's side view.
06-09-08 | 06:12 PM
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Bikes: early 50's Chemineau, 59 Hercules, 81 Schwinn Super Sport, Columbus SL/Campy racer, Univega Mountain Bike, Univega 7-speed commuter, 73 Raleigh DL1, 66 Raleigh Sports, Fiorelli Tandems, Schwinn Twinn tandem, Humber Sports, Raleigh Super Course, etc.
I finished cleaning up the Chemineau just in time for it to go to the Cirque in Virginia this past weekend. A friend of mine took it there for me as I couldn't make it. Here are some pictures posted by one of the guys who were there.
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06-09-08 | 07:37 PM
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Is that indexed shifting!?
06-09-08 | 08:09 PM
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06-09-08 | 09:31 PM
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That is one cool looking ride. I'm lovin that front derailleur shift mechanism. How does it work for you?
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06-10-08 | 08:59 AM
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From: Connecticut USA
Bikes: early 50's Chemineau, 59 Hercules, 81 Schwinn Super Sport, Columbus SL/Campy racer, Univega Mountain Bike, Univega 7-speed commuter, 73 Raleigh DL1, 66 Raleigh Sports, Fiorelli Tandems, Schwinn Twinn tandem, Humber Sports, Raleigh Super Course, etc.
Wotan - You are correct, the main difference between the Chemineau derailleur and the French Cyclo was the indexing. The Cyclo, which dates back to the same era, used a continuous loop cable and moved the derailleur by means of a screw mechanism. The Chemineau has two springs, the door spring for chain tension, and an internal one to change the gears.
Stringbreaker - The front changer is actually quite common. It's an early Simplex model, and works very well with double chainrings, even if there is a large size difference.
Stringbreaker - The front changer is actually quite common. It's an early Simplex model, and works very well with double chainrings, even if there is a large size difference.
