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Old 06-15-19, 09:44 PM
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frame looks early '70's

cycle may have begun life as something comparable to a U08

has been the recipient of work/changes

note stamped ends without gear hanger; rear mech mounts with plate

note that the shift levers are Juy Prestige while the mechs are both higher (and later) Juy models

the Verot TS bis chainset appears slightly later than cycle, looks as if the marking on the arm may be Peugeot rather than Stronglight

original chainset likely cottered steel

pedals are Lyotard nr. 36

Sakae Ringyo handlebar stem could not be original; may be sitting so high because it is 22.2mm and the person who "installed" it could not get it in any deeper...

the curved (Atom/Maillard) skewers did not launch until 1973, note that wheels appear tubulars although they wear a spoke protector: an odd combination

yet another "tin of worms" heavily frankened machine...

greatest practical value might be for cannibalisation

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