My Unicorn as arrived. 753 Lejeune
07-23-20, 02:22 PM
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My Unicorn as arrived. 753 Lejeune
After 15 plus years of searching, I found and purchased a Baco built 753 Lejeune. Unfortunately it suffered damage during shipment and will be going out in the next week or so to Jack at Franklin Frame for repair. As part of the auction, I was able to also score the bits that were special to these bikes. Ti bottom bracket, Lejeune panto stem. I have most of the other items I need. Earle Young has built a set of SSC Bleu rims laced to Mavic 500/501 hubs and they should arrive shortly. The story I was told is that this was a special order and a similar 531SL bike was ordered for the wife. Unfortunately the seller did not have a chance to buy the 531 bike. I will likely assemble the bike just to ride it once before it goes to Jack.
Baco Lejeune 753 Pics
20200723_121954 by L Travers, on Flickr
Baco Lejeune 753 Pics
20200723_121954 by L Travers, on Flickr
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Nice to see a really special French bike that's not the usual Peugeot, Motobecane or Gitane for a change!......
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07-23-20, 02:42 PM
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Reference ride. Smart move.
Nutted fixation of brakes? or recessed?
No extra braze-ons... nib under as a shifter stop?
Nutted fixation of brakes? or recessed?
No extra braze-ons... nib under as a shifter stop?
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That's something special!
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Excellent! 
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Congratulations on this successful Graal quest Lynn!
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Now that Lynn has this to hand poor Ei may no see her fella for days, nay weeks, at a time.
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Congratulations on this successful Graal quest Lynn!
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Now that Lynn has this to hand poor Ei may no see her fella for days, nay weeks, at a time.
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07-23-20, 09:26 PM
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I find I need a 27.0mm seat post as the previous owner was using a 26.8mm. Measurement of the tubing tells me 26.8mm is wrong.
I am looking forward to riding this. I recall the Raleigh as being lively.
07-23-20, 09:51 PM
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That is totally ultra cool.
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Beautiful!
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I think that was part of his point.....
Billy Goat Bicycles has a 531 Motobecane I'm looking at.
Simply for that....and it's my size.
Haven't been Frenched since I built a UO8 mixte.
OP, we need to ride in this little city.
Billy Goat Bicycles has a 531 Motobecane I'm looking at.
Simply for that....and it's my size.
Haven't been Frenched since I built a UO8 mixte.
OP, we need to ride in this little city.
07-24-20, 11:44 AM
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Dent in TT. Not major. Franklin Frame says it is no issue structurally and can be easily repaired. TT will get matched and resprayed. Refund from seller just about covers it.
