Meral
07-15-17 | 10:53 AM
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Meral - Vintage Velo
French bike, seems they were made with decent framesets and components - didn't find a huge amount about them in a very quick search. More closeup photos would help.
Welcome aboard!
Meral - Vintage Velo
French bike, seems they were made with decent framesets and components - didn't find a huge amount about them in a very quick search. More closeup photos would help.
Welcome aboard!
07-15-17 | 11:01 AM
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I did find the info that the bike was made in France but i can't find any info on the model and the frame, i would like to know who the frame was made by? the frame seems to have seamless welds on it, more pics.
07-16-17 | 06:41 AM
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Welcome to the forums. I couldn't find much more than 16Victor. I haven't seen [MENTION=28732]Milo[/MENTION]infrance post for a while but he may know more.
I did find this. https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespee...ral-bikes.html
Your bike looks like a decent but lower end frame likely made with some sort of carbon steel or mangalloy tubing. With good doses of TLC and elbow grease it will likely be a good fun rider.
I did find this. https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespee...ral-bikes.html
Your bike looks like a decent but lower end frame likely made with some sort of carbon steel or mangalloy tubing. With good doses of TLC and elbow grease it will likely be a good fun rider.
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07-16-17 | 12:18 PM
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Bikes: 1970s Alex Singer, 1960s Peugeot PX 10, 1960s Bertin C37, 1973 Carre Bertin C 37, 1972 Carlton Kermesse, 1981 Peugeot PX 14 Super Competition
07-16-17 | 02:11 PM
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They were very good bike. La confrerie des 650B had an article on Meral a while ago. It was a family firm and with aging owners it closed up in the late 80s I believe.
07-16-17 | 02:59 PM
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I've come across a few Merals. Nice bikes, that always seem to get my attention. Like now. 
Here's one I spotted at Eroica Limburg last year:
Here's one I spotted at Eroica Limburg last year:
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