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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-23, 09:19 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,131,886
Posted By rmfrance

1972/3 Peugeot AE 8

Very nice work, with obvious meticulous attention to detail.

I'm not being sniffy - honestly - but the current quill stem extension worries me, security-wise. Leaving aside the contradiction that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-22, 11:10 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 181,600
Posted By rmfrance

It has a few hallmarks of a PY10, in fact; a bit...

It has a few hallmarks of a PY10, in fact; a bit later than my own area of expertise (?) but the braze-ons, rear dropout adjusters and tubing are all very similar to my '79 PY10LC. I would select a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-22, 02:39 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,131,886
Posted By rmfrance

Here's my '85 PH501 Ventoux - internally-brazed...

Here's my '85 PH501 Ventoux - internally-brazed Reynolds 501 frame:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_1186_19cfa55555117a322f053b0baba917d054120f95.jpg
Pretty...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-22, 02:30 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,131,886
Posted By rmfrance

Well, well - that's travelled a long way from...

Well, well - that's travelled a long way from home! They were built in Poitiers, just 45min drive north of me.
They were always well-specified and rated, but are comparitively little-known outside...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-22, 04:30 AM
Replies: 2,562
Views: 958,801
Posted By rmfrance

Here's the scene approaching the finish line at...

Here's the scene approaching the finish line at L'Eroica Gaiole 2018.
The bike is my 1970s Gitane Super Olympic (Super Corsa in North America).
There were hills... :lol:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-22, 11:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,952
Posted By rmfrance

This has been entertaining (I live in France)... ...

This has been entertaining (I live in France)... :0)
For info:
I have a mid-70s Gitane Interclub with a Svelto (standard factory equipment).
I also have a mid-60s Tour de France (European spec...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-21, 11:27 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,131,886
Posted By rmfrance

Gitane TDF - US and European specs

I think that TDFs produced for the North American market had Reynolds 531 for all tubes, but here in Europe only the three main tubes were 531.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-05-21, 03:47 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,131,886
Posted By rmfrance

In fact, PF10s had tubulars (boyaux) and PFN10s...

In fact, PF10s had tubulars (boyaux) and PFN10s had clinchers - the 'N' denoting 'normale'.
Nice bikes! I have an '81 PF10, with wheels for both tubulars and clinchers (as below). They ride really...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-20, 03:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,669
Posted By rmfrance

Something like this? Poor quality pic from the...

Something like this? Poor quality pic from the seller's ad, I'm afraid, but I jumped and now have it stripped for a calm restoration - a '59 Gitane Competition, as I understand it. If so, it's the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-20, 04:03 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,131,886
Posted By rmfrance

Well spotted. I know that feeling, having picked...

Well spotted. I know that feeling, having picked up a heavily-camoflaged late-60s PX10 frame off Ebay:
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-20, 06:08 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 181,600
Posted By rmfrance

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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I decided to use SLJ déraillieurs, rather than the originals, as I built the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-20, 04:24 AM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,131,886
Posted By rmfrance

For the front dérailleur (and other parts),...

For the front dérailleur (and other parts), you'll often find them advertised on leboncoin, although the original part-plastic ones are less easy to find in good condition (no cracks).
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-15-19, 12:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,558
Posted By rmfrance

Actually, there were a few produced in satin...

Actually, there were a few produced in satin black finish, but they were never big-sellers.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-19, 07:12 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,201
Posted By rmfrance

Greetings all. I realize that this thread is 10...

Greetings all. I realize that this thread is 10 years old(!), but I just chanced upon it after doing a web search for the seat tube plug. I really thought that would be a long-shot, but here we are....
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