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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Port Dover Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,548
Bikes: 1965 Dilecta Le Blanc, 1956 Royal Nord, 1972 Raleigh Sports, 1972 CCM Turismo,1976 SuperCycle Excalibur, 2014 Salsa Vaya, 2017 Felt DD70, 2019 Giant Lafree and others
196? Dilecta Le Blanc French Bike
This bike came to me last weekend from an old acquaintance. He knew little of its history, and I have not found much either. He purchased it in Montreal in the '80s to build a fixed gear. It is still set up that way! Now in his eighties, he wanted to find a home for it. It is equipped with Super Champion rims on French hubs. The wheels have had the dish removed for fixed gear strength. The frame is 59cm which I think I can ride. I hope to re-gear it and have it hit the road again. Feels light and springy. In the 30s and 40s the name was well renowned as a tour winner.
Anyone have more info?
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