Le beau est aussi utile que l'utile - The French Bike Thread
11-16-08, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by stronglight
Hmmm... I've never heard of a Stronglight crank ever breaking. 
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11-17-08, 06:33 AM
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bump
11-17-08, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Bogester
You and about a zillion others! How many of these things did they make? I think the reasons they are modified so much is because they were set up as racers. I mean a 52/45 crank with a low 21 tooth freewheel just doesn't cut it for many...especially for all the overweight bike-boomer Americans that they were sold to. I put a 28 tooth freewheel on mine and I still can't make it up many of the really steep hills in my town.
btw...nice PX!
btw...nice PX!
!I am sad that the paint is in such poor shape, it's not the right time to be springing for a CycleArt restoration.
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11-17-08, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Charles Wahl
Well, whaddaya know: a classicist! Je me soumets à vôtre connaissance supérieure.
Le Road Fan, non?
11-17-08, 08:28 AM
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ca 1969 Lejeune Champ du Monde
ca 1972 Lejeune Pro
ca 1972 Lejeune Champ du Monde NOS
ca 1975 Motobecane Champion Team
ca 1979 Peugeot UE-18. Not mine, but I am its caretaker.
ca 1972 Lejeune Pro
ca 1972 Lejeune Champ du Monde NOS
ca 1975 Motobecane Champion Team
ca 1979 Peugeot UE-18. Not mine, but I am its caretaker.
11-17-08, 09:26 AM
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It's too bad, I was going to use Lotek as a source of practice for my long-dead high school French. I've already embarassed myself extensively using real French people.
11-17-08, 07:00 PM
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I just got back from putzing around on my Gitane Grand Tour (Townie) de Luxe. handles the trails around town with ease thanks to the Club Roost knobbies. I like it a lot, but not sure if it's "done" or not, I've got a Sturmey Archer three speed that I'ld like to put on something, maybe after doing the 2 speed fixed conversion to it. also would like to put a porteur rack on her.
11-17-08, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dbarnblatt@usa.
Here is my 1976 Grand Record from about a year ago... since changed out the handlebars for a Philipe professional, installed a Zefal HP silver vintage pump with Campagnolo pump mount, and changed out the tires to Grand Bois Cerfs.
I only have one French bike, a mid-80s Peugeot PGN-10:
11-17-08, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by muccapazza
11-17-08, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kbjack
This scene looks very familiar, but I could be wrong. You aren't north of Boulder here are you?
11-18-08, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Lamplight
Possibly my favorite bike on Bikeforms. And you should know that your bike was at least partial inspiration for my Univega.
I only have one French bike, a mid-80s Peugeot PGN-10
I only have one French bike, a mid-80s Peugeot PGN-10
11-18-08, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by dbarnblatt@usa.
Cool! Have you posted pictures of, or started a thread on the Univega?
Yes, I've posted it many times, probably more than I should.
Look for the "Univega Appreciation Thread". Or in my sig. 
11-19-08, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Lamplight
Yes, I've posted it many times, probably more than I should. Look for the "Univega Appreciation Thread". Or in my sig.
Look for the "Univega Appreciation Thread". Or in my sig.
11-19-08, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by stronglight
[CENTER]FRENCH BIKES? ... 
DANG! That's a nice collection.Karl
08-15-11, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by fender1
Remember when -holiday76 used to start interesting threads......?
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