Originally Posted by
atalamark
Here's one more shot which shows the lug work, which is nice.
Also, I've read about the Durifort tubing being "plain gauge" but how does this compare to other companies "plain gauge", for example, Peugeot? Because I just finished up a restoration of an old Peugeot UE-8, and although it had fenders and lighting attached which added weight, it was WAY heavier than this Bertin (BTW the Peugeot had all the steel bits upgraded, so it isn't a matter of the components making it heavier.)
Mk
The subject bicycle is a club racer. While it may be plain gauge hi-tensile tubing, it is relatively light gauge compared to that used in a Peugeot UE8. A more appropriate comparison would be a Peugeot PA10, which was thier hi-tensile racer about 6 lbs lighter than a UE8. While there were weight savings in the frame, you can't dismiss the components, particularly the wheels. A standard UE8 had 27" steel rims and heavy clincher tyres. Even upgrading the steel rims to aluminum wouldn't have lightened it enough to approach that of the smaller and much narrower 700C rims and tyres. I wouldn't be surprised if the Bertin wheels are a couple of pounds lighter.