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Originally Posted by non-fixie
Just came across this picture in another thread, which may give a clue as to the frame's origin. Apparently this The Dura, a brand of mr A. Declercq of Roeselare, used the same decals. Declercq was a frame manufacturer, who owned quite a few brand names of his own, but I strongly suspect he also supplied unbranded frames to others, as many Belgian fame builders did. Those frames usually came fully finished, and just needed the new owners headbadge and name on the down tube. If this "AA" is indeed the painter's decal, than it might well have been on the frame before it was supplied to Visser.

thanks nonfixie that seems to solve the mystery about the bike! I've been searching the web for bertin bikes and there are a lot off similarities with the visser bike. Nice to know some history. Gives me an idea of what parts to use.

I've been very busy with my new job and the restoration of my vw van. Hope to clear some time to continue the build. Already sourced some parts for it.
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