Are French bikes junk?
12-07-21, 08:32 PM
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A simple way to dispel the nonsensical OP in this thread is to refer to this thread, perhaps the finest thread in BF C&V history:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...s-culture.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...s-culture.html
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12-07-21, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy_K
12-07-21, 08:59 PM
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12-07-21, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by gugie
Your post tells me that you think French bikes are junk...
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12-07-21, 10:00 PM
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I haven't been here in months, but it's such a delight to see a troll thread turn into such a wonderful whimsy of trivia, great pictures, and delightfully ridiculous meme-worthy stuff that will never be memes, because only nerds like us understand it (probably while we're humming a Tom Lehrer tune too).
Here at C&V, I can be assured that both The Grand Tour and Being There will be cited as relevant commentary. I will definitely find some solace in this crazy world on that fact alone.
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P.S.: Has someone mentioned the "junk" Simplex SLJ derailer?
Here at C&V, I can be assured that both The Grand Tour and Being There will be cited as relevant commentary. I will definitely find some solace in this crazy world on that fact alone.
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P.S.: Has someone mentioned the "junk" Simplex SLJ derailer?
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12-07-21, 10:16 PM
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I believe that if Simplex hadn't made the Delrin mistake, they'd still be in business along side Mavic and Stronglight. The SLJ stuff was really good. Of course, most any brand of derailleurs shifted better than Campy BITD.
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I never get tired of seeing Chombi1's most excellent Gitane... and Andy_K's Stella really deserves a special prize.
We haven't even started in on the food !
We haven't even started in on the food !
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12-07-21, 11:02 PM
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Bon Appétit
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I wouldn’t buy a boom era French bike or any era French car that doesn’t mean they’re junk though.
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12-07-21, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris
I wouldn’t buy a boom era French bike or any era French car that doesn’t mean they’re junk though.
12-07-21, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by thook
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Stinky is one thing, disgustingly nasty is another. These have to be near the top for most disgusting:
Casu marzu (shown above) and its relatives, like marcello, salterella, etc
Milbenkase
Velveeta -- not sure this really counts: they call it a "pasteurized cheese product", not cheese. .It does have a superficial resemblance to cheese, though, and is unquestionably a "product", so there's that.
12-08-21, 12:00 AM
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"weird" foods is definitely a culture thing. if i grew up on/around food like that, it would be different. as it is, i don't eat meat or dairy, anymore. i bypass a lot of that experience by default. even still, when i ate dairy i didn't go in for the terribly exotic stuff. brie....check. bleu cheese....double check. pate...check check check. i even made kefir for a while. i really like that. i'd strain it off and make a cheese out of it. tangy and gooey!!
12-08-21, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by robertj298
I've never ridden one but I can't think of any other mechanical device from
France that is any good.
France that is any good.
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12-08-21, 01:59 AM
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But back to bikes ... when you think of killer examples of victories in the classics what do you think of .... top of the list for me is the 1980 Neige-Bastogne-Neige, won by a Gitane by nearly 10 minutes in a snowstorm in a race that would have been canceled today under the Extreme Weather Protocol. 2nd place was a Peugeot, another Frenchie.
12-08-21, 03:24 AM
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I find this juxtaposition satisfying:
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Originally Posted by davester
A simple way to dispel the nonsensical OP in this thread is to refer to this thread, perhaps the finest thread in BF C&V history:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...s-culture.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...s-culture.html
12-08-21, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by cyclic_eric
I never get tired of seeing Chombi1's most excellent Gitane..
We haven't even started in on the food !
We haven't even started in on the food !
My 1984 TdF- there's at least 4 of these in the Bay Area. All imports from other areas as far as I can tell.
I had a second one that I sold to a fellow here in Oakland last year.
These and the 1984 Super Corsas are amazing riding bikes. Both models used the same Super Vitus 983 frames, just red vs. blue.
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For those who think that the finish/paint/chrome quality was indifferent on French bikes, here are a few photos to judge for yourself. This one from the working man’s bike company, Peugeot. (Well, yes it is a rather rare model)
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Originally Posted by El Chaba
For those who think that the finish/paint/chrome quality was indifferent on French bikes, here are a few photos to judge for yourself. This one from the working man’s bike company, Peugeot. (Well, yes it is a rather rare model)
Super fantastic! Prestige Peugeot? 531 Extra Light... Stunning. and a perfect size for me... Likely I'll never seen one again. Must I return to France? Wonderful. Here go another 3+ hours of internet searches and readings on rare bikes.
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Originally Posted by cyclic_eric
Super fantastic! Prestige Peugeot? 531 Extra Light... Stunning. and a perfect size for me... Likely I'll never seen one again. Must I return to France? Wonderful. Here go another 3+ hours of internet searches and readings on rare bikes.
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
Coming from a relative newbie that starts multiple threads in multiple forums over the same simple issue like mounting a rear wheel, the criticism falls a little flat.
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Originally Posted by gearbasher
Was it worthy of this criticism? I don't know, but it made for a great story.
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