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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-19, 04:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,643
Posted By FrancoSuisse

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Mine has a Columbus decal, low on the seat tube. Also, it lacks the oval cutout...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-19, 03:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,643
Posted By FrancoSuisse

Front is 47-50, but the 28 tooth rear freewheel...

Front is 47-50, but the 28 tooth rear freewheel is about all the Gran Sport can handle. I had to leave a little slack in the chain. Even with a frame indent, the 47 chainring runs a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-19, 08:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,643
Posted By FrancoSuisse

That's "Verde Met." with envy. It was amazing...

That's "Verde Met." with envy. It was amazing how easily the bike came apart, even the seatpost was free. I had to replace the left cotter pin, the original was in backwards and way over-filed. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-19, 07:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,643
Posted By FrancoSuisse

Provenance

Proving provenance on a 60 year old bicycle is seldom possible. Few owners keep a receipt for 60 years. I was lucky enough to buy a pre-1962 Frejus "Tour de France" with the original hand written...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
07-21-19, 06:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,024
Posted By FrancoSuisse

Sadly that is not going to happen.

I spent about an hour on the post, taking photos, photoshopping them, writing the post, uploading photos. Only to be told not enough posts. Really boring.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
07-20-19, 04:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,024
Posted By FrancoSuisse

I could post now I can't

Not very active, nevertheless I have posted quite a few images, over 15. Today I tried to post an image of a 1962 Frejus with a receipt with no luck, I kept getting a warning about not having...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-15, 09:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,874
Posted By FrancoSuisse

This is the classic, British made, Ever Ready...

This is the classic, British made, Ever Ready lamp. Made specifically for the British standard bracket found on Raleigh and all brands.

Shown with it, a Hong Kong made battery adapter, to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-15, 09:55 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 12,574
Posted By FrancoSuisse

I recently used VeloCals on a Raleigh Gran Sport...

I recently used VeloCals on a Raleigh Gran Sport which was not repainted but only cleaned and touched up. The decals were bright and well done, but a little large, so lining them up over the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-15, 09:37 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,569
Posted By FrancoSuisse

Recently saw a pair of the early "made in...

Recently saw a pair of the early "made in England" ones, for $299 on ebay. That is why I posted my $25 SKS mudguards, which for me at least, look the same as the smooth Populars, and I hate the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-15, 09:29 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,569
Posted By FrancoSuisse

I had three bikes with Britannia mudguards, where...

I had three bikes with Britannia mudguards, where I was the original purchaser. A Raleigh Grand Prix bought about 1959, a Raleigh Gran Sport that I got in 62, and a 1963 Carlton Franco Suisse. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-15, 07:21 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,569
Posted By FrancoSuisse

Hi, new to the forum, but a long time reader. I...

Hi, new to the forum, but a long time reader. I owned both a new Raleigh Grand Prix and a Raleigh Gran Sport prior to 1962. Both came with celluloid mudguards. They both had Britannia "Sprint...
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