Originally Posted by
Batman_3000
Meral, 531, Huret ti Duopar Rd, Triple TA, 6 cassette with chamfered teeth for secure snap changing, MA40's... that sort of stuff. Efficient, but doesn't feel very "alive".
Meral made very beautiful bikes! I believe most US readers would not be familiar with that marque.
I have never seen a Meral in the US, and only rarely in France.
I believe that your bike was made to hold a unique rear luggage rack (porte-bagage arriere) which would fasten to each seat stay at 2 points... perhaps you still have that carrier? If you have more photos I would love to view them. - Merci!
Bob