The Vx is period-correct, but not French. I wouldn't mind having a Huret (Allvit) Super Touring, Luxe Competition, Eco or Sachs/Huret New Success, but I'm not sure that any of them are really upgrades from the Vx. Right now, the Manufrance (the bike in the photos) has a Suntour Cyclone (6000), which happened to be idle because the Technium is being painted. I do like to stay period- and place-correct, though.