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02-02-17, 05:52 AM
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Can anybody help me identify the make or age of this bike?
02-02-17, 06:52 AM
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Update
A colleague has informed me it is a Peugeot Cyrus.
(The letter CY and US have been torn out from the head badge).
He thinks it is circa 1930.
Not bad for £150!
(The letter CY and US have been torn out from the head badge).
He thinks it is circa 1930.
Not bad for £150!
02-02-17, 06:58 AM
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I think it is a Norman/Rambler.
02-02-17, 09:25 AM
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It's definitely Cyrus. These have been seen both with and without reference to Peugeot on the headbadge. This may indicate that it was an independent brand that Peugeot later acquired. We have a couple of people who spend a fair amount of time on the French forums, researching French brands, so hopefully they can supply additional information.
02-02-17, 09:29 AM
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Cool head badge. Anyone know what rear changer that is? I would expect to see some rod mechanism from that era.
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Originally Posted by Spaghetti Legs
Cool head badge. Anyone know what rear changer that is? I would expect to see some rod mechanism from that era.
02-02-17, 11:48 AM
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Update 2
Thank you for the information.
I have found a 1932 Peugeot catalogue that lists a Cyrus '3 vitesses' Grand Touriste so this may very well be it.
I have also found what I think is a later model from 1936 with a different gear mechanism.
See website for oldspokeshome in for more details.
The question now is to restore or not restore?
I have found a 1932 Peugeot catalogue that lists a Cyrus '3 vitesses' Grand Touriste so this may very well be it.
I have also found what I think is a later model from 1936 with a different gear mechanism.
See website for oldspokeshome in for more details.
The question now is to restore or not restore?
02-02-17, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Biullsykesdog
Thank you for the information.
I have found a 1932 Peugeot catalogue that lists a Cyrus '3 vitesses' Grand Touriste so this may very well be it.
I have also found what I think is a later model from 1936 with a different gear mechanism.
See website for oldspokeshome in for more details.
The question now is to restore or not restore?
I have found a 1932 Peugeot catalogue that lists a Cyrus '3 vitesses' Grand Touriste so this may very well be it.
I have also found what I think is a later model from 1936 with a different gear mechanism.
See website for oldspokeshome in for more details.
The question now is to restore or not restore?
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02-02-17, 01:35 PM
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Thanks to Juvela who drew my attention on this subject ;-)
@T-Mar, well spoted.
Cyrus was the entry-level make from Peugeot in the late 20's until the 40's.
From the mid-30's, the headbadge mentioned Peugeot plus Cyrus.
The serial number on the rear left dropout might give a clue for datation.
More details in french here: Forum Tonton Vélo - Cyrus, fabrication Peugeot
Originally Posted by T-Mar
It's definitely Cyrus. These have been seen both with and without reference to Peugeot on the headbadge. This may indicate that it was an independent brand that Peugeot later acquired. We have a couple of people who spend a fair amount of time on the French forums, researching French brands, so hopefully they can supply additional information.
Cyrus was the entry-level make from Peugeot in the late 20's until the 40's.
From the mid-30's, the headbadge mentioned Peugeot plus Cyrus.
The serial number on the rear left dropout might give a clue for datation.
More details in french here: Forum Tonton Vélo - Cyrus, fabrication Peugeot
02-02-17, 04:35 PM
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Wonderful News
I do not understand French but having followed the link I can see the badge on my bike is from the earliest Cyrus model - 1928? Very excited. Will ask my better educated friend to translate text and report back. Seriously considering a professional restoration now.
02-03-17, 09:21 AM
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I am collecting the bike tomorrow (Saturday).
It looks to have three cogs at the back.
Seller says it is roadworthy.
A Peugeot catalogue from 1932 (see link to French forum) refers to a Cyrus '3 vitesse' GT so it seems about right.
Trying to identify what it may have looked like when it left the factory with regards to colour.
It looks to have three cogs at the back.
Seller says it is roadworthy.
A Peugeot catalogue from 1932 (see link to French forum) refers to a Cyrus '3 vitesse' GT so it seems about right.
Trying to identify what it may have looked like when it left the factory with regards to colour.
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