FS: 1956 Rochet Champion du France 60cm frameset, sn 666777
06-25-23, 02:08 PM
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FS: 1956 Rochet Champion du France 60cm frameset, sn 666777
SOLD! to beech333, thx to everyone for the tips & support
$100 and I'll ship via Bike Flights, which will probable be about $75.
Sale includes frame, NON-ORIGINAL FORK, I believe a non-original headset, original Simplex suicide front derailleur, Mafac brakes, headset, random Specialized French BB with two spindle lengths which may/may not work for your needs. BB threads are good, but they are French. Does NOT include the stem or the junky wheels shown in the pictures. I believe it takes a 26.6mm seatpost, but you'll have to confirm this. Sale includes original sales receipt from Gene Portuesi's Detroit shop. I believe it's full Reynolds 531.
A little background: This was my late father's racing bike. He was quite the amateur track & road cyclist in the Dearborn, MI area in the late 50's. There's a long history with this bike, and my older brother & I have made some bad decisions through the years which has left it in the condition you see here. What is cool is that we saved the original sales receipts from Gene's shop in Detroit. My dad, Thom (Tom) Myall was coached by Gene Portuesi. I've debated restoring it, but when I did have it ride-able 15years ago (with flat bars, a random Specialized french BB that I found in Larry's parts bin at Noe Valley Cyclery in San Francisco) I found it a tad big for me (I ride a 58cm top tube) and it was a bit of a noodle, but I was amazed how well the Mafac brakes worked. I'd love it to go to a good home....
I posted about this bike last summer, if you do a search for Rochet you can read the post. Seat tube measures 60cm center to top, and top tube is about 60cm center to center.
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Patrick Myall
Please note: I CANNOT READ PRIVATE MESSAGES because I have less than 10 posts so I don't know how that affects this marketplace post. Hopefully I will get replies. This is the first time I've sold anything on Bike Forums, but I'm on eBay as dowheelies.
$100 and I'll ship via Bike Flights, which will probable be about $75.
Sale includes frame, NON-ORIGINAL FORK, I believe a non-original headset, original Simplex suicide front derailleur, Mafac brakes, headset, random Specialized French BB with two spindle lengths which may/may not work for your needs. BB threads are good, but they are French. Does NOT include the stem or the junky wheels shown in the pictures. I believe it takes a 26.6mm seatpost, but you'll have to confirm this. Sale includes original sales receipt from Gene Portuesi's Detroit shop. I believe it's full Reynolds 531.
A little background: This was my late father's racing bike. He was quite the amateur track & road cyclist in the Dearborn, MI area in the late 50's. There's a long history with this bike, and my older brother & I have made some bad decisions through the years which has left it in the condition you see here. What is cool is that we saved the original sales receipts from Gene's shop in Detroit. My dad, Thom (Tom) Myall was coached by Gene Portuesi. I've debated restoring it, but when I did have it ride-able 15years ago (with flat bars, a random Specialized french BB that I found in Larry's parts bin at Noe Valley Cyclery in San Francisco) I found it a tad big for me (I ride a 58cm top tube) and it was a bit of a noodle, but I was amazed how well the Mafac brakes worked. I'd love it to go to a good home....
I posted about this bike last summer, if you do a search for Rochet you can read the post. Seat tube measures 60cm center to top, and top tube is about 60cm center to center.
Thx
Patrick Myall
Please note: I CANNOT READ PRIVATE MESSAGES because I have less than 10 posts so I don't know how that affects this marketplace post. Hopefully I will get replies. This is the first time I've sold anything on Bike Forums, but I'm on eBay as dowheelies.
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06-25-23, 02:34 PM
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I'd love to buy this. I'll take it, if it is still available.
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06-25-23, 03:13 PM
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Awesome bike. I saw it earlier. If it had been a 58, I would have bought it.
06-25-23, 04:59 PM
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In case option 1 falls through, If you have this bike in Crested Butte I’ll be in Gunnison next week and interested, might as well say I’ll take it and work through it. Reply/quote someone and I think they’ll get a notification.
edit: oops misread the top tube. But if you are in CB and no one’s bought it, I’ll come check it out
edit: oops misread the top tube. But if you are in CB and no one’s bought it, I’ll come check it out
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06-25-23, 07:17 PM
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That will be a great project, and Beech333 will is the right person for it!
06-25-23, 08:48 PM
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Yep, French bikes are fun. Then again, it will likely be $$$, given my experience in the past. It would be joining a French heavy stable from that era.
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06-25-23, 09:18 PM
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Yep, French bikes are fun. Then again, it will likely be $$$, given my experience in the past. It would be joining a French heavy stable.
Criterium
Pelissier
Cinelli B
Dilecta
Interestingly, all of them are getting some updates. I guess I love a project...or maybe you can quote that saying about a fool and his money. .
Criterium
Pelissier
Cinelli B
Dilecta
Interestingly, all of them are getting some updates. I guess I love a project...or maybe you can quote that saying about a fool and his money. .
06-25-23, 09:31 PM
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This bike is a touch big for me also. I'm not a resto guy so I let it go on the a better owner but cool bike! (And more Mafac fun - last summer I picked up a pair of Competitions; those brakes that were winning Tour de Frances on Peugeots back in the '70s. Just gotta get the frame and a few more parts.
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06-25-23, 09:40 PM
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Yeah, I learned that 80's bikes are nice and all, but as I get older, I'm not nearly as comfortable on them. The 1950's and early 60's seem to be the sweet spot of comfort and reasonable shifting. Of course, I have to hop when I see something in the 60cm size range though. Some of these are a bit smaller, making them not as ideal.
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06-25-23, 10:14 PM
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Yeah, I learned that 80's bikes are nice and all, but as I get older, I'm not nearly as comfortable on them. The 1950's and early 60's seem to be the sweet spot of comfort and reasonable shifting. Of course, I have to hop when I see something in the 60cm size range though. Some of these are a bit smaller, making them not as ideal.
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06-26-23, 08:04 PM
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Very cool bike! I'm starting to favor the older ones as well.
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