Originally Posted by dbarnblatt@usa.

At least ask for a picture of the drive side. The stem looks to be the real deal... the cranks are hard to tell but will have "Herse" cast into the arms. Internal wiring, cable operated generator, perfect fender lines, wrap around chain stays... all Herse (or French Ccntructeur) style to the T. Has it been repainted? Sometimes the "Herse" logos on the stem and downtube wore off... as I think they were hand painted on the frame. Contact Jan Heine at Bicycle Quarterly for some good advice...