Show me your Frejus and link
11-23-22, 06:43 AM
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Show me your Frejus and link
Somebody had to do this! Lets see your Frejus and add a link(s) to your posting of it so we can dig into the details.
Since mine is a work in progress, I will only show its current state.
PXL_20221115_180109829 on Flickr
1968 Frejus Tour De France Project - Bike Forums
I like the idea of having each "Show me your....." as a sticky. With adding the links in each post, they would be like an index for each brand.
OK here are some links I found:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
Since mine is a work in progress, I will only show its current state.
PXL_20221115_180109829 on Flickr1968 Frejus Tour De France Project - Bike Forums
I like the idea of having each "Show me your....." as a sticky. With adding the links in each post, they would be like an index for each brand.
OK here are some links I found:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ht=Show+Frejus
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11-23-22, 07:09 AM
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I have a couple Frejus frames/bikes in various states...always nice to have projects going! More than one probably needs to be moved along.
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1915 Rola (made by Emmo Ghelfi, who also made Frejus) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...h/51427334282/
Rola 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr
1925 Frejus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...57683670331953
Frejus 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr
1933 Frejus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...57627790534336
Frejus001 by iabisdb, on Flickr
1942 Frejus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...57718286844181
Frejus 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Rola 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr 1925 Frejus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...57683670331953
Frejus 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr1933 Frejus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...57627790534336
Frejus001 by iabisdb, on Flickr 1942 Frejus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...57718286844181
Frejus 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr
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@iab could you please explain the shifting process on that 1942? I have been curious since I saw it at Bike the Barns.
The lever on top is the quick release. The bottom lever moves the chain from side to side. The rear dropouts have teeth along the top edge. The axle has grooves that sync with the dropout teeth.
- Loosen quick release
- While back-pedaling, use the bottom lever to shift gears
- Close quick release
- The dropout teeth and axle grooves keeps the wheel aligned while shifting
- And Bob's yer uncle
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11-23-22, 08:08 AM
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Thanks iab! Just for reference I didn't get a pm from you a while back. I appreciate the explanation and video. Beautiful bike by the way. Oh yeah, and Fanny's yer aunt.
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1915 Rola (made by Emmo Ghelfi, who also made Frejus) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...h/51427334282/
Rola 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr
1925 Frejus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...57683670331953
Frejus 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr
1933 Frejus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...57627790534336
Frejus001 by iabisdb, on Flickr
1942 Frejus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...57718286844181
Frejus 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr
Rola 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr1925 Frejus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...57683670331953
Frejus 01 by iabisdb, on Flickr1933 Frejus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...57627790534336
Frejus001 by iabisdb, on Flickr1942 Frejus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/681231...57718286844181
Frejus 01 by iabisdb, on FlickrAny cycling history book with this many Frejus pix?
I don't know how shall I express my gratitude with my poor English, hahaha.
Thanks gazillions, iab
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One more try. Picked up part of a Frejus as a resto project. Dealt with some rust, hit the parts bin hard, and it’s basically done. I’m not going to finish it as I don’t need another keeper. But it was a fun project.
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Link with more pics - https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...66-frejus.html
As purchased
After changing the crank, RD and wheels
As purchased
After changing the crank, RD and wheels
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A dude from another forum found this frame with what looks to have Frejus seat stay caps and lug window with the seat tube serial number. That's where the Frejus similarities end though. What do you think - Frejus or something else?
It is badged Borsari Cycles which was a bike shop in Melbourne, Australia. There is at least one Legnano badged as a Borsari.
It is badged Borsari Cycles which was a bike shop in Melbourne, Australia. There is at least one Legnano badged as a Borsari.
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A dude from another forum found this frame with what looks to have Frejus seat stay caps and lug window with the seat tube serial number. That's where the Frejus similarities end though. What do you think - Frejus or something else?
It is badged Borsari Cycles which was a bike shop in Melbourne, Australia. There is at least one Legnano badged as a Borsari.
It is badged Borsari Cycles which was a bike shop in Melbourne, Australia. There is at least one Legnano badged as a Borsari.
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Thanks iab , that sent me down an Olmo rabbit hole where I learnt the lugs are by Agrati which Emilio Bozzi sold as Brianza Sportiva.
The subject frame has Simplex dropouts with scalloped chain stay caps. I can't find any Olmos with Simplex dropouts and the chain stay ends from that era are always spear pointed. Olmo typically put their serial numbers on the drive side of the seat lug, where the subject frame has the serial number on the non-drive side of the seat tube. So I don't hink it's an Olmo, but I'll keep looking.
The subject frame has Simplex dropouts with scalloped chain stay caps. I can't find any Olmos with Simplex dropouts and the chain stay ends from that era are always spear pointed. Olmo typically put their serial numbers on the drive side of the seat lug, where the subject frame has the serial number on the non-drive side of the seat tube. So I don't hink it's an Olmo, but I'll keep looking.
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Ever since I joined the local bike racing club in 1964 and saw the beautiful Frejus that one member rode, I've thought they had the most beautiful decal and paint schemes of all.
I wonder if anyone here can explain why the early 1970's Legnano and Frejus bikes used the same (Frejus-style) seat cluster, with the Legnano bikes losing the characteristic seatpost pinch bolt positioned inside the main triangle (in front of the seat tube and below the top tube). Did Frejus acquire Legnano, or was it the other way around, or were they both bought by some other company?
I wonder if anyone here can explain why the early 1970's Legnano and Frejus bikes used the same (Frejus-style) seat cluster, with the Legnano bikes losing the characteristic seatpost pinch bolt positioned inside the main triangle (in front of the seat tube and below the top tube). Did Frejus acquire Legnano, or was it the other way around, or were they both bought by some other company?
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Ever since I joined the local bike racing club in 1964 and saw the beautiful Frejus that one member rode, I've thought they had the most beautiful decal and paint schemes of all.
I wonder if anyone here can explain why the early 1970's Legnano and Frejus bikes used the same (Frejus-style) seat cluster, with the Legnano bikes losing the characteristic seatpost pinch bolt positioned inside the main triangle (in front of the seat tube and below the top tube). Did Frejus acquire Legnano, or was it the other way around, or were they both bought by some other company?
I wonder if anyone here can explain why the early 1970's Legnano and Frejus bikes used the same (Frejus-style) seat cluster, with the Legnano bikes losing the characteristic seatpost pinch bolt positioned inside the main triangle (in front of the seat tube and below the top tube). Did Frejus acquire Legnano, or was it the other way around, or were they both bought by some other company?
