Show your French bikes!
03-09-19, 12:22 AM
#2977
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Bikes: Masi Gran Criterium, Derosa, Ron Cooper, Davidson, Miyata 912, Le Jeune, Klein Rascals, AMP Research B3, B4, B5, PX10,Holdsworth, Schwinn Paramount, Frejus, Erickson, Simoncini SLX, Cecil Walker
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03-09-19, 12:52 AM
#2978
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Bikes: Masi Gran Criterium, Derosa, Ron Cooper, Davidson, Miyata 912, Le Jeune, Klein Rascals, AMP Research B3, B4, B5, PX10,Holdsworth, Schwinn Paramount, Frejus, Erickson, Simoncini SLX, Cecil Walker
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03-09-19, 12:58 AM
#2979
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Bikes: Masi Gran Criterium, Derosa, Ron Cooper, Davidson, Miyata 912, Le Jeune, Klein Rascals, AMP Research B3, B4, B5, PX10,Holdsworth, Schwinn Paramount, Frejus, Erickson, Simoncini SLX, Cecil Walker
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i had the yellow rain bike and the white bike too.
03-09-19, 09:31 AM
#2980
Bad example
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Seattle and Reims
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Bikes: Peugeot: AO-8 1973, PA-10 1971, PR-10 1973, Sante 1988; Masi Gran Criterium 1975, Stevenson Tourer 1980, Stevenson Criterium 1981, Schwinn Paramount 1972, Rodriguez 2006, Gitane Federal ~1975, Holdsworth Pro, Follis 172 ~1973, Bianchi '62
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03-10-19, 12:33 AM
#2982
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Bikes: Masi Gran Criterium, Derosa, Ron Cooper, Davidson, Miyata 912, Le Jeune, Klein Rascals, AMP Research B3, B4, B5, PX10,Holdsworth, Schwinn Paramount, Frejus, Erickson, Simoncini SLX, Cecil Walker
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i always felt this bike was really great looking. not my favorite to ride. oddly, someone also had one where i used to work.
03-10-19, 08:00 PM
#2987
tantum vehi
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I know it’s not double butted Reynolds 531, but such a well thought out design that perfectly meshed fashion and function - it’s dead sexy!
03-11-19, 05:25 AM
#2988
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Here's a Mercier Competizione Special ..not sure about the
model but would sure like more info about it !
model but would sure like more info about it !
03-11-19, 06:06 AM
#2989
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Location: north NJ
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Bikes: Miyata 710, Univega Viva Sport, Centurion LeMans, Peugeot U09
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Peugeot PKN10, circa 1980. Frame is a little big for me, but it was a gift and I do love it once I'm up in the saddle. I recently swapped this saddle out for a Specialized Toupe Sport.
03-17-19, 08:00 PM
#2990
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Bikes: ‘09 Ibis Silk SL, ‘08 Cannondale Synapse, ‘97 Cannondale R300, '96 CKC, '91 Batt., '86 Simoncini Cromor, '85 Allez, '78 PX10, '76 Gran Jubile, '73 Arctic, '73 Interclub, '72 TdF, '71 PX10, '70 Mondia SS, ‘90 Basso Paris Roubai
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Here’s my ‘71 PX10. Same color as her younger sister, a ‘78. This one was completely original except for wheels. I swapped out the derailleurs for sx410s. Had this one for about three years now
This one has appeared elsewhere before. Spent the last two years refurbishing it. The original paint was a lovely CAR but so far gone I had it repainted. Looking forward to riding it again this spring.
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04-05-19, 07:14 PM
#2991
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Bikes: Looking for a Baylis or Wizard in 59-62cm range
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1963 Rene Herse - Rare red color for Herse. Needs some work, mainly fenders and racks.
04-06-19, 08:58 AM
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Vonruden does find them. Deserves a Herse stem.
This is a bike where knowing the original configuration would be interesting - makes one wonder were records kept and do they survive somewhere.
This is a bike where knowing the original configuration would be interesting - makes one wonder were records kept and do they survive somewhere.
04-06-19, 09:45 AM
#2994
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Location: North Bend, Washington State
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Bikes: 1937 Hobbs; 1977 Bruce Gordon; 1987 Bill Holland; 1988 Schwinn Paramount (Fixed gear); 1999 Fat City Yo Eddy (MTB); 2018 Woodrup (Touring) 2016 Ritchey breakaway
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Another great one for your collection. You sure have a knack for finding special bikes, VR!
04-06-19, 10:10 AM
#2995
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This is a '73 (methinks) TdF I recently put together - it's not OEM but it's "Frenchy" enough. The next phase is to learn to build wheels and relace either Campy NR or NT hubs to some nice modern rims. For now, the bike is rideable "as is" - I know the colors don't exactly match (nor do the components - I have the Universal levers to match the calipers, but I didn't want to cut up the lovely cream bar tape to replace the Mafac levers already installed) but it's good enough for now. I've always wanted an old orange bike and now I've got one.
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04-06-19, 11:44 AM
#2996
Zip tie Karen
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An Early 80s P-something
This started as a frame only. I had to source everything and built the wheels. I still have an issue with the preload on the mounting bolt spring of the rear derailleur. It's a complete diy re-spray, and I worked months on the frame. The original color was a pearlescent white.
EDIT: Searching with my original frame photographs through the Peugeot USA catalogs, it seems a correct match for the 1979 PXN10LE.
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04-07-19, 07:42 AM
#2997
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My new to me Lejeune. 63cm frame is a bit large for me, but riding it...it doesnt feel big at all. I actually could use a longer stem. Very nice feel to this bike and it definitely handles like a racing bike. And it was the easiest frame to build up. My brother picked this up at the Madison, WI brazen dropouts swap. Seller didnt get much interest in it and sold it at a very reasonable price.
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04-07-19, 09:10 AM
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This started as a frame only. I had to source everything and built the wheels. I still have an issue with the preload on the mounting bolt spring of the rear derailleur. It's a complete diy re-spray, and I worked months on the frame. The original color was a pearlescent white.
04-08-19, 09:23 AM
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That's a touchy one, @mountaindave, as the Simplex derailleur has to take up a lot of slack with this gearing. It's a 52-38T front and a 13-28T 7-speed rear. I tried different lengths and found this length gives me the crispest shifting while on the small chainring. It is too short for big-big, but I just have to be careful. I normally am very aware of what gear I'm in. Except when I'm not...
04-08-19, 09:48 AM
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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That's a touchy one, @mountaindave, as the Simplex derailleur has to take up a lot of slack with this gearing. It's a 52-38T front and a 13-28T 7-speed rear. I tried different lengths and found this length gives me the crispest shifting while on the small chainring. It is too short for big-big, but I just have to be careful. I normally am very aware of what gear I'm in. Except when I'm not...
There will be a time when you shift to big-big even though you say you won't. No, let me re-phrase that There will be a time when you shift to big-big even though you say you won't.I have never had a RD grab the spokes from shifting with too short a chain but I have had it happen from busted cage stop. (Long story.) The result can be, uh, damaging. In the blink of an eye I hit the ground hard, didn't hurt myself but broke some stuff on the bike The wheel survived but the RD sure didn't. It ain't pleasant. If you are sure the drive train can handle it even if it isn't optimal the you can leave it. But do not tell yourself you will never shift like that!
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