Rene Herse Demontable Pics
06-17-12 | 12:37 PM
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Rene Herse Demontable Pics
I started a thread on the Classic and Vintage valuation forum and there was some interest in seeing more pictures, so here they are. My Father-in-Law bought this bike from the original owner just after the 84 Olympics, and a little later gave it to me as the frame was too big for him.
The Bike
Details
I have the original paperwork. Here is the invoice.
At the exchange rate in 1972, that was $538.40. Customs was about $25.00.
And here is a draft letter hand written by (I presume) Rene Herse.
Hope this is of some interest,
Mike
The Bike
Details
I have the original paperwork. Here is the invoice.
At the exchange rate in 1972, that was $538.40. Customs was about $25.00.
And here is a draft letter hand written by (I presume) Rene Herse.
Hope this is of some interest,
Mike
06-17-12 | 01:06 PM
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Man, that is one flippin' awesome bike, and it's neat that you have some paperwork. Can't wait to see what that brings at auction.
06-17-12 | 01:12 PM
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wonderful bike.
please show us it dismounted???
mike
please show us it dismounted???
mike
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06-17-12 | 01:17 PM
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What a great looking machine!! I can't believe the details and extras on this. The small braze on tabs for the from rack, the generator mount and even a pumppeg! What is the quickrelease on the toptube for or is there one on the downtube also making this a folder? that would explain the odd positioning (atleast to me) of the shifters.
Vertical dropouts, was that radical back in the early '70s?
OH I missed it first time through there is a quickrelease on the downtube. I wonder if I could sell my van for enough to buy this....
Beautiful crankset too
AltBrewer thanks for posting such great pics. I do not know much about this brand but from what little I have learned from this forum I agree with the others, as this is sitting the sky could be the limit on value.
Vertical dropouts, was that radical back in the early '70s?
OH I missed it first time through there is a quickrelease on the downtube. I wonder if I could sell my van for enough to buy this....
Beautiful crankset too
AltBrewer thanks for posting such great pics. I do not know much about this brand but from what little I have learned from this forum I agree with the others, as this is sitting the sky could be the limit on value.
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06-17-12 | 01:27 PM
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awesome. it looks to be a breakaway frame to me..
you have a heirloom quality bicycle there
you have a heirloom quality bicycle there
06-17-12 | 01:29 PM
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a little fun with Google Translate
INVOICE
1 - Bicycle BREAKDOWN type No. 1-72
Reynolds tubes Special Series
Framework fully chrome over copper
All Huret derailleurs 10 spd.
Unica leather saddle
Campagnolo saddle stem
Weinmann brakes
Soubitez lighting
AV-AR Tourism bag holder
Cinelli chrome tube handlebar
Herse [bottom?] bracket
1-Handlebar Bag
1-Crank tools
INVOICE
1 - Bicycle BREAKDOWN type No. 1-72
Reynolds tubes Special Series
Framework fully chrome over copper
All Huret derailleurs 10 spd.
Unica leather saddle
Campagnolo saddle stem
Weinmann brakes
Soubitez lighting
AV-AR Tourism bag holder
Cinelli chrome tube handlebar
Herse [bottom?] bracket
1-Handlebar Bag
1-Crank tools
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06-17-12 | 01:43 PM
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Oh man oh man oh man oh man!!!!
I hope you treated your father-in-law right! That is one heck of a gift... and I am forever in envy of you. (In 1984, my father-in-law gave me a Buick station wagon that managed to make it down the block before coughing up a rod.) Seriously, that is a nice bike and is the holy grail for many of us - me, especially. Enjoy the crap out it!
I hope you treated your father-in-law right! That is one heck of a gift... and I am forever in envy of you. (In 1984, my father-in-law gave me a Buick station wagon that managed to make it down the block before coughing up a rod.) Seriously, that is a nice bike and is the holy grail for many of us - me, especially. Enjoy the crap out it!
06-17-12 | 01:44 PM
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And crud... it looks like it might be my size....
06-17-12 | 05:35 PM
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Working on a translation now. It appears that mr. Herse states the delivery date and some details on the packaging size/abilities of this demontable frame. Awesome stuff. Who wants to trade my kidney for this bike?
06-17-12 | 05:59 PM
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demontable means you can take it apart. HERE is a page that shows it being démonté
I think the attached is a typed page of the draft letter, as it has the same date, but there are some differences between the handwritten note and the typing. Yes, I am planning to sell it, but haven't decided yet on the venue. I am a bit leery of eBay, and am not really worried about getting top dollar for it, although I did turn down an offer of $1000 last year.
Here is some more literature and correspondence
Mike