Originally Posted by
tronnyjenkins
Ahh. That is interesting info. The only French bikes I'm 'kinda' familiar with are Peugeot. I had a PX10 which also had the diagonal 531 logo. I assumed the 'lower' 531 triangle bikes would've had a horizontal logo?
Doesn't really matter at the end of the day.
If you do come across some clamps, please do let me know!
I have a Campagnolo BB that came on the bike along with all the other Nuovo Record stuff. Must have been a rider upgrade situation. I think the brakes are Mafac.
I need to check on the wheel diameter. I hope they’re 700c... doh.
Interesting. Actually, you're right and I must be forgetting a detail about the diagonal vs. not-diagonal. Non-diagonal is main triangle only. Diagonal can be either, must be. But I clearly see '3 tubes reinforces' on the sticker, and no mention of blades and stays in French, so ... it's only 3-tube. That and the general characteristics would put it in the Hosteller camp.
verktyg may be able to confirm or deny that truth.
As for the Simplex bands, I may not get a chance to check where I think I have them stashed til Thursday. Meanwhile, you may want to post here:
ISO and for trade thread part 5
Post a pic of the bike, 60's Gitane, rebuilding for charity, looking for Simplex cable clamps. I just gave a send one of my last full sets set of clamps to someone - maybe
greg3rd48 for his Gitane SC rebuild? I forget - so if I have a spare set, it may actually be my last complete.