Matching Rochet Bicycles
09-12-25 | 05:33 PM
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Matching Rochet Bicycles
Recently acquired these mid 50's Rochet bicycles.
Complete down to the original Blue Dunlop white wall tires.
Saddles are Pryma in need of restoration.
Far from mint but these will clean up to be a very presentable pair of French Steel bikes.
Sequential Detroit license plates.
Complete down to the original Blue Dunlop white wall tires.
Saddles are Pryma in need of restoration.
Far from mint but these will clean up to be a very presentable pair of French Steel bikes.
Sequential Detroit license plates.
09-12-25 | 06:10 PM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
09-12-25 | 06:12 PM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
Recently acquired these mid 50's Rochet bicycles.
Complete down to the original Blue Dunlop white wall tires.
Saddles are Pryma in need of restoration.
Far from mint but these will clean up to be a very presentable pair of French Steel bikes.
Sequential Detroit license plates.
Complete down to the original Blue Dunlop white wall tires.
Saddles are Pryma in need of restoration.
Far from mint but these will clean up to be a very presentable pair of French Steel bikes.
Sequential Detroit license plates.
Those are absolutely fabulous!Fantastic score, you a very lucky man, great work.
09-12-25 | 06:26 PM
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09-12-25 | 06:29 PM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
04-27-26 | 06:27 PM
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Cleaned for presentation.
Cleaned these beauties over the winter and took them to the Monroe swap last weekend. Lots of interest there from some of the attendees.
Thanks to Rudi from RHM for the great saddle restorations.
Thanks to Rudi from RHM for the great saddle restorations.
04-27-26 | 07:08 PM
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Bikes: 1964 Huffy Sportsman, 1972 Fuji Newest, 1973 Schwinn Super Sport (3), 1982 Trek 412, 1983 Trek 700, 1989 Miyata 1000LT, 1991 Bianchi Boardwalk, plus others
I saw those at the show and found them quite interesting but like many things, above my knowledge level. Connoisseur grade machines. Nice cleanup and restoration.
04-27-26 | 08:50 PM
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Bikes: Indeed!
Rochet branded pedals even.
Wonderful job. These two bikes definitely ended up in the right hands!
Brent
Wonderful job. These two bikes definitely ended up in the right hands!
Brent
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