Hey, he could still be around (his post was from 2013)… and sorry, I painted it about 30 years ago.

So, I understand that the bike isn't worth a lot, but it has sentimental value to me. My brother bought it for me for helping him with his paper route around 1972 or '73. He was killed in a car accident about 3 years later, so I really would like to restore it and at least make it rideable. At the time, I did as much research as a 12 year old kid could do back then and wanted a Gitane or a Jeunet bike, but the sales guy at the local shop talked us into this one. We bought it at a bike shop on University Ave in Madison Wisconsin for around $150 and if memory serves my correctly (My hindsight is more like 20/40 than it is 20/20), the guy said that it was made by the same company that made Gitane bikes (he probably went on to be a great Used Car salesman).

As I remember: Olympic Sport "Tour de France" model, lugged 20" frame (I'm short LOL), medium metallic blue, foil decals, front badge I remember had the words "Cycles" and "Made in France" but that's all I remember, Mafac Racer brakes, Simplex derailleur (I think), dark brown leather saddle (Not sure of the brand) and I remember it being super light (as compared to my friend's Schwinn 10 speed bikes). I probably put several hundred miles on it before I got my first car.

SO, I'd like to resurrect it now that I am retired and am looking for a little project (Way easier than restoring a boat and cheaper than doing a Cuda convertible - been there done that). Would love to have input on what I should be shopping for to get somewhat correct parts. (Gitane, Jeunet, Mercier, Peugeot)

~Ron