Jeunet?
04-05-22, 09:16 AM
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Jeunet?
A neighbor gave me this bike and said it’s a Jeunet. Looks and feels like gas pipe tubing. Looks French but I haven’t checked the threading. Seems to have a DIY paint job and no decals.
Can anyone positively ID? Thanks.
Can anyone positively ID? Thanks.
04-05-22, 09:33 AM
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Most of the examples I have seen were in a version of metallic or tint over silver- think Gitane but red or middle blue.
might be three tubes Reynolds.
seat post diameter may give a hint.
might be three tubes Reynolds.
seat post diameter may give a hint.
04-05-22, 09:48 AM
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May we please see a drive side photograph of the complete frame and fork?
The Simplex rear dropouts suggest a higher level frame.
I do not recognize the fork crown.
This is definitely a nicer model than the base level 1970s Jeunet that we sold as a competitor to the Peugeot UO8.
The Simplex rear dropouts suggest a higher level frame.
I do not recognize the fork crown.
This is definitely a nicer model than the base level 1970s Jeunet that we sold as a competitor to the Peugeot UO8.
04-05-22, 10:51 AM
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May we please see a drive side photograph of the complete frame and fork?
The Simplex rear dropouts suggest a higher level frame.
I do not recognize the fork crown.
This is definitely a nicer model than the base level 1970s Jeunet that we sold as a competitor to the Peugeot UO8.
The Simplex rear dropouts suggest a higher level frame.
I do not recognize the fork crown.
This is definitely a nicer model than the base level 1970s Jeunet that we sold as a competitor to the Peugeot UO8.
Based on a couple old threads, I am currently thinking it's most likely a model 620.
04-06-22, 05:00 AM
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I think a Jeunet Franche Comte 620 is very likely, here are pics I noted for comparison:
https://www.flickriver.com/photos/we...7623720497524/
https://www.flickriver.com/photos/we...7623720497524/
04-06-22, 08:01 AM
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04-07-22, 08:26 AM
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Jeunet was a brand (located in the Franche Comté region) that had a fairly complete line. The higher-end ones that I've seen, with Reynolds tubeset, have a different, less crude, seat stay cap like a folded leaf:
The higher-quality ones also seem to have long-point plain lugs, or else Nervex Professional fancy lugs, and sharper-edged fork crown. The lugs and crown on that bike appear to be a cheaper type. My guess is seamed unbutted tubeset. But weigh the frame and fork bare; if under 3.2 kg (even in that large size) then probably a higher-end one. I have a Jeunet frame in about that size that's under 3 kg.
The higher-quality ones also seem to have long-point plain lugs, or else Nervex Professional fancy lugs, and sharper-edged fork crown. The lugs and crown on that bike appear to be a cheaper type. My guess is seamed unbutted tubeset. But weigh the frame and fork bare; if under 3.2 kg (even in that large size) then probably a higher-end one. I have a Jeunet frame in about that size that's under 3 kg.
04-07-22, 10:05 AM
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Jeunet was a brand (located in the Franche Comté region) that had a fairly complete line. The higher-end ones that I've seen, with Reynolds tubeset, have a different, less crude, seat stay cap like a folded leaf:
The higher-quality ones also seem to have long-point plain lugs, or else Nervex Professional fancy lugs, and sharper-edged fork crown. The lugs and crown on that bike appear to be a cheaper type. My guess is seamed unbutted tubeset. But weigh the frame and fork bare; if under 3.2 kg (even in that large size) then probably a higher-end one. I have a Jeunet frame in about that size that's under 3 kg.
The higher-quality ones also seem to have long-point plain lugs, or else Nervex Professional fancy lugs, and sharper-edged fork crown. The lugs and crown on that bike appear to be a cheaper type. My guess is seamed unbutted tubeset. But weigh the frame and fork bare; if under 3.2 kg (even in that large size) then probably a higher-end one. I have a Jeunet frame in about that size that's under 3 kg.
04-07-22, 10:54 AM
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Looks like the one I bought a while back for the saddle. Very heavy when you've been moving 531 bikes around and you pull this one down from a hook. Just about threw my back out.
