[CR]JRJ Bikes

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:55:31 -0800 (PST)
From: "Larry Myers" <curmudgeon1957@yahoo.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]JRJ Bikes

Greetings, all!

I went to the Seattle Bike Swap this past weekend; wonderful event! Saw some real eye-candy there- an Iver-Johnson track racer (fully restored-beautiful!), an early 40's Durkopf ladies touring bike (coaster brake w/3-speed derailleur) and a gorgeous Zeus track machine owned by fellow lister Nelson Miller. I also picked up a couple of items that I have little or no info about- the first is a JRJ road frame, that a friend (also a JRJ owner) says dates to the 60's. Full 531 frame (w/ 60's-type Reynolds decal), round fork blades w/ a flat cast crown, Campy drop outs & headset. Serial # is 4863, if that means anything. All I have found out about it is that Bob Jackson apparently built it; if any body out there can enlighten me, I would greatly appreciate it. The second 'mystery bike' is badged "France-Sport, Balham, London, SW12". Other than the Reynolds '531' sticker, this the only identifying mark on the bike. The drop outs are forged, w/ no brand name on them, and the lugs are nicely-done Prugnat short-points, w/ a Nervex flat crown. The seat stay caps are very long spearpoints, and there is the British-style light mounting lug on the right-hand fork blade. Maybe a private-label bike? Any info about rebuilding/restoring either bike will earn you some really great karma!

Larry Myers Portland, Oregon, USA

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