Show US your Mid 20th-century French Constructeur bikes
11-18-22, 05:58 PM
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Show US your Mid 20th-century French Constructeur bikes
Names like Alex Singer, Rene' Herse, Maury, the rare Hurtu, to name a few.
Here is a 1950's C. Sabliere in preserved condition:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/642939...77720303256257
Here is a 1950's C. Sabliere in preserved condition:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/642939...77720303256257
11-19-22, 11:29 AM
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Beautiful!!!
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Very, very jelly of this thread. 
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Here is a lower tier model with many "constructeur" characteristics. A 1958 Motobecane Randonneur.
https://utahrandonneur.wordpress.com...ne-randonneur/
https://utahrandonneur.wordpress.com...ne-randonneur/
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11-20-22, 06:47 PM
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I've had one opportunity to buy a Routens. It wasn't all clean, it wasn't all original- but a lot of it was. Then I realized who I am. I would mess with it and do what I do to every old bike that I have. I passed on it and hope it went to someone who not only appreciated the bike for what it was- but also respected it as more than a rider.
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1948 Peugeot PH-60, professionally photographed by Anthony at Velocult in Portland, Oregon
It's as constructeur as a Herse, Singer, or Routens.
I need to take pictures of the Singer I bought from @northbend. Here's one from @Soup_Please:
It's as constructeur as a Herse, Singer, or Routens.
I need to take pictures of the Singer I bought from @northbend. Here's one from @Soup_Please:
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1946 Rene Herse:
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I'd be remiss if I didn't drop in here that I'm searching for a René Herse stem like the one just above. I know they're rare and expensive, but the quest continues!
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Names like Alex Singer, Rene' Herse, Maury, the rare Hurtu, to name a few.
Here is a 1950's C. Sabliere in preserved condition:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/642939...77720303256257
Here is a 1950's C. Sabliere in preserved condition:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/642939...77720303256257
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