Originally Posted by
mrtornadohead
OK, I certainly wasn't too clear. Are there desireable models and some less-than-stellar models in the LeJeune line? Ideas if the frame has much value? I'm just trying to find out what this is _typically_ worth, or if this is a decent mdel, before I go check out the bike. if it does not have much of a demand, does it still ride OK? Would it make a decent rando/audax bike? Worth throwing some money at to make a decent rider out of? I guess that is really what I am after.
Thaks again for the time and input. I do appreciate it.
There are top of the line Lejeunes all the way down to basic boom bikes. Ask the seller for more info and better photos. I don't see any tubing sticker, as the photos are not very large or clear. What I can see of the fork crown seems nicely finished. The chrome forks don't really tell us anything as a lot of lower end bikes got those. Ask him to measure the wheel base. Ask what kind of dropouts front and rear. If they are Campagnolo then you definitely have a nice frame. Based on the color and the markings, I am thinking this is a late 70s to 80s frame. It could well be Vitus.
Now based solely on the pictures, I don't know that this is the frame you are seeking. You indicate a desire for a rando/audax frame. That does appear to be a rather aggressive fork. You can extend the wheelbase by sliding your wheel all the way back, but the ride with that fork is not going to be very cushy. I think a fork with more offset would serve you better. Will it make a great rider...undoubtedly. But not necessarily for your purposes.