Vintage Louison Bobet Help Please
03-29-11, 02:28 PM
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Vintage Louison Bobet Help Please
My late father bought a 15 speed Louison Bobet that he rode twice and almost killed himself so he never rode it again. It is a bright green color and I think the serial number is #6587. It has center pull brakes marked racer and Huret Allvit derailleur. On the front L Bobet metal frontplate is stamped 180. Sorry, I have no pictures. I think it is a "Sports" model. Is there any way to verify without pictures?
Thanks for your help!
Thanks for your help!
Last edited by Chantal; 03-29-11 at 03:37 PM. Reason: Had derailleur info as brake type. Oops.
03-29-11, 02:33 PM
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Chantal - It would help greatly if you posted pictures, including a clear drive-side photo, to get a reasonably accurate appraisal.
- Also it is likely that the moderator will move this to the appraisal forum.
- Also it is likely that the moderator will move this to the appraisal forum.
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Louison Bobets were made in the usual French range of not very good to not too bad. Hopefully its one of the latter. Some info here:
https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Fra...t_bicycles.htm
Also, search this site. One was being discussed here a month or so ago.
https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Fra...t_bicycles.htm
Also, search this site. One was being discussed here a month or so ago.
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If it's got a Huret Allvit rear derailleur, it's almost certainly one of the low end models. Definitely is, if we're talking late 60's/early 70's.
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