1974 Crescent Pepita Professional DeLuxe 320
10-06-17, 10:43 PM
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Yet another question...
If someone back in 1974 wan't enamored with stretched leather saddles, like the Ideale on the Crescent, what would have been popular and period correct back then?
If someone back in 1974 wan't enamored with stretched leather saddles, like the Ideale on the Crescent, what would have been popular and period correct back then?
10-07-17, 03:40 PM
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Tressostar, IIRC
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"If someone back in 1974 wan't enamored with stretched leather saddles, like the Ideale on the Crescent, what would have been popular and period correct back then?"
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11-22-17, 02:50 PM
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While I would put Tressostar on the rebuild, my recollection was that they came with white plastic tape in a diamond pattern. If you go back at one of the Crescent ads from the era( Google woman on Crescent bike ad), and zoom in on the bars, the tape has very close spacing between the turns. Ya just can't do that with cloth tape. You'd need a roll about 3x the usual length.
And why do I remember the ad? Was thinking about a Crescent for my first real bike. Local shop was big on them. Showed the ad my Mom. She had much to say, ending with something to the effect of you will not give your money to sexist pigs.
And why do I remember the ad? Was thinking about a Crescent for my first real bike. Local shop was big on them. Showed the ad my Mom. She had much to say, ending with something to the effect of you will not give your money to sexist pigs.
11-28-17, 06:34 PM
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While I would put Tressostar on the rebuild, my recollection was that they came with white plastic tape in a diamond pattern. If you go back at one of the Crescent ads from the era( Google woman on Crescent bike ad), and zoom in on the bars, the tape has very close spacing between the turns. Ya just can't do that with cloth tape. You'd need a roll about 3x the usual length.
And why do I remember the ad? Was thinking about a Crescent for my first real bike. Local shop was big on them. Showed the ad my Mom. She had much to say, ending with something to the effect of you will not give your money to sexist pigs.
And why do I remember the ad? Was thinking about a Crescent for my first real bike. Local shop was big on them. Showed the ad my Mom. She had much to say, ending with something to the effect of you will not give your money to sexist pigs.
11-30-17, 12:13 AM
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While I would put Tressostar on the rebuild, my recollection was that they came with white plastic tape in a diamond pattern. If you go back at one of the Crescent ads from the era( Google woman on Crescent bike ad), and zoom in on the bars, the tape has very close spacing between the turns. Ya just can't do that with cloth tape. You'd need a roll about 3x the usual length.
And why do I remember the ad? Was thinking about a Crescent for my first real bike. Local shop was big on them. Showed the ad my Mom. She had much to say, ending with something to the effect of you will not give your money to sexist pigs.
And why do I remember the ad? Was thinking about a Crescent for my first real bike. Local shop was big on them. Showed the ad my Mom. She had much to say, ending with something to the effect of you will not give your money to sexist pigs.
Mom quote sounds like a fine example of early '70's rhetoric.
Regarding young ladies shown on Crescent cycles - this 1969 catalogue cover is an image not so often encountered -
in case anyone is curious the cycle shown is model 92027. oh, you hadn't noticed there was a two-wheeler in the picture...
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If there's any activity on this thread, I have a question about the Pepita. From all the research I've done, I'm thinking the bottom bracket is French treaded, but head set is British. Could anyone confirm?
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Mom quote sounds like a fine example of early '70's rhetoric.
Regarding young ladies shown on Crescent cycles - this 1969 catalogue cover is an image not so often encountered -
in case anyone is curious the cycle shown is model 92027. oh, you hadn't noticed there was a two-wheeler in the picture...
Mom quote sounds like a fine example of early '70's rhetoric.
Regarding young ladies shown on Crescent cycles - this 1969 catalogue cover is an image not so often encountered -
in case anyone is curious the cycle shown is model 92027. oh, you hadn't noticed there was a two-wheeler in the picture...
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Hello everybody!
I was reading this thread and it seemed like a very interesting project, is there any progress or update on it?
I recently got my hands on a similar one, an orange crescent, it has serial number slightly below the one in this thread, starting by 42... The bike has "idéale" sadle, "huret" shifters, CLB brakes, "atom" pedals. Back wheel and back derailleur are modern but the front rim is "fiame" and on the front hub it is stamped "Normandy" .
Does anyone has some clue about the year of this one? The brandings on the components suggest it might be the model from 1968, but since the serial number starts by 4, I am not sure.
Best regards and I hope to see the final result of the bike in the first post!
I was reading this thread and it seemed like a very interesting project, is there any progress or update on it?
I recently got my hands on a similar one, an orange crescent, it has serial number slightly below the one in this thread, starting by 42... The bike has "idéale" sadle, "huret" shifters, CLB brakes, "atom" pedals. Back wheel and back derailleur are modern but the front rim is "fiame" and on the front hub it is stamped "Normandy" .
Does anyone has some clue about the year of this one? The brandings on the components suggest it might be the model from 1968, but since the serial number starts by 4, I am not sure.
Best regards and I hope to see the final result of the bike in the first post!
06-19-20, 12:28 PM
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Hello everybody!
I was reading this thread and it seemed like a very interesting project, is there any progress or update on it?
I recently got my hands on a similar one, an orange crescent, it has serial number slightly below the one in this thread, starting by 42... The bike has "idéale" sadle, "huret" shifters, CLB brakes, "atom" pedals. Back wheel and back derailleur are modern but the front rim is "fiame" and on the front hub it is stamped "Normandy" .
Does anyone has some clue about the year of this one? The brandings on the components suggest it might be the model from 1968, but since the serial number starts by 4, I am not sure.
Best regards and I hope to see the final result of the bike in the first post!
I was reading this thread and it seemed like a very interesting project, is there any progress or update on it?
I recently got my hands on a similar one, an orange crescent, it has serial number slightly below the one in this thread, starting by 42... The bike has "idéale" sadle, "huret" shifters, CLB brakes, "atom" pedals. Back wheel and back derailleur are modern but the front rim is "fiame" and on the front hub it is stamped "Normandy" .
Does anyone has some clue about the year of this one? The brandings on the components suggest it might be the model from 1968, but since the serial number starts by 4, I am not sure.
Best regards and I hope to see the final result of the bike in the first post!
kitting described sounds like it would be a model below the level of a 319
there is a discussion thread on a 319 from near to the time you suggest here -
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/cr...pepita.171900/
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06-20-20, 02:31 AM
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Thanks for the answer, I think I forgot to illustrate it with a picture this is the bike as I got it. (Can't upload photos yet)
It is quite dirty and has many paint chips everywhere, the decals have suffered a lot also. At least there is no rust...
The back wheel, back derailleur and freewheel are not original, Moreover, when I got it, the dropouts had been spaced to 135mm and then a few washers and nuts were added in the axel to fill in the space. Additionally It was very assymetric, it feels almost like if only one side was bent.
I have already squeezed it together to a more normal size of 126mm and removed the spacers in the axel.
This is it as for now, I think I should open a new thread....
this is the bike as I got it. (Can't upload photos yet)It is quite dirty and has many paint chips everywhere, the decals have suffered a lot also. At least there is no rust...
The back wheel, back derailleur and freewheel are not original, Moreover, when I got it, the dropouts had been spaced to 135mm and then a few washers and nuts were added in the axel to fill in the space. Additionally It was very assymetric, it feels almost like if only one side was bent.
I have already squeezed it together to a more normal size of 126mm and removed the spacers in the axel.
This is it as for now, I think I should open a new thread....
