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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Niagara Region, Canada
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Bikes: 1970s Alex Singer, 1960s Peugeot PX 10, 1960s Bertin C37, 1973 Carre Bertin C 37, 1972 Carlton Kermesse, 1981 Peugeot PX 14 Super Competition
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I suspect it would be dangerous to ride. I also suspect it's a homebrew tandem made from singles. The fork brace has failed but is a two piece brazed together botch. The rear bracing stays behind the captain's BB and extending to the stocker's seat tube are made from two crimped stays brazed together. As well, there is no eccentric BB to allow chain tensioning. Finally, I think the homebrew decals say Manufearn II (to match the headbadge) not Manufrance. However, there are good bits on it and it would be worth plundering for parts.