Louison Bobet Randonneur Mixte
05-29-12, 07:06 PM
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Louison Bobet Randonneur Mixte
One of my more unusual and exciting finds!
This morning when I left the house, I decided to add some money to my wallet. I'm glad I did. I haven't done much research yet, but I thought I would share the pictures. The wheels are 650.
The photographs should do most of the talking:
This morning when I left the house, I decided to add some money to my wallet. I'm glad I did. I haven't done much research yet, but I thought I would share the pictures. The wheels are 650.
The photographs should do most of the talking:
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05-29-12, 07:07 PM
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05-29-12, 07:15 PM
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Nice! 
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ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
05-29-12, 07:34 PM
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Awesome!!
Bring it out to Bloomer park next month, I'll have my Bobet's there.
Bring it out to Bloomer park next month, I'll have my Bobet's there.
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05-29-12, 07:53 PM
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Nice snag, Bikeman.
Not too many of those to be found this side of the Left Bank, and I love the curve of those bars. (Ooh-la-la!)
(PS - Please tell me that post isn't stuck!)
Not too many of those to be found this side of the Left Bank, and I love the curve of those bars. (Ooh-la-la!)
(PS - Please tell me that post isn't stuck!)
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Originally Posted by wahoonc
Nice!
Aaron
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Originally Posted by redneckwes
Awesome!!
Bring it out to Bloomer park next month, I'll have my Bobet's there.
Bring it out to Bloomer park next month, I'll have my Bobet's there.
Originally Posted by auchencrow
Nice snag, Bikeman.
Not too many of those to be found this side of the Left Bank, and I love the curve of those bars. (Ooh-la-la!)
(PS - Please tell me that post isn't stuck!)
Not too many of those to be found this side of the Left Bank, and I love the curve of those bars. (Ooh-la-la!)
(PS - Please tell me that post isn't stuck!)
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Originally Posted by auchencrow
Nice snag, Bikeman.
Not too many of those to be found this side of the Left Bank, and I love the curve of those bars. (Ooh-la-la!)
(PS - Please tell me that post isn't stuck!)
Not too many of those to be found this side of the Left Bank, and I love the curve of those bars. (Ooh-la-la!)
(PS - Please tell me that post isn't stuck!)
05-30-12, 12:15 PM
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I gave the bike a minor cleaning and replaced the photographs with better ones. They can be seen in the opening posts.
Based on the little information that I found and Huret Allvit rear derailleur on the bike, the bike likely dates back to the early 1960's. The bike was an entry level touring bike.
I do like the brake levers!
Based on the little information that I found and Huret Allvit rear derailleur on the bike, the bike likely dates back to the early 1960's. The bike was an entry level touring bike.
I do like the brake levers!
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Very nice!
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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott
Very nice!
I only wish it were a men's frame and my size!
08-28-12, 07:49 AM
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Hm, looks like the very same bike I just noticed on Ann Arbor Craigslist! Looks like an interesting machine. Were you ever able to take it for a ride?
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Super cool! Entry level bikes just don't get cooler than that - the French sure had that figured out. Congrats, and enjoy!
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Really cool bike! Love the decals.
Btw, as you're probably already aware, it looks like the fender/front rack is not installed correctly. The tab from the front fender should be mounted behind the fork, which will bring the front rack closer to level.
Btw, as you're probably already aware, it looks like the fender/front rack is not installed correctly. The tab from the front fender should be mounted behind the fork, which will bring the front rack closer to level.
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