Re: [CR]Interesting frame on French ebay

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:44:52 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Fred Rednor" <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Interesting frame on French ebay
To: CR <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <01b301c7f81a$4d205070$0400a8c0@HPLAPTOP>


> http://cgi.ebay.fr/CADRE-DE-VELO-NEUF-ANNEES-40_W0QQitemZ190153293981 > > The translation of the item description is: Bike frame > and fork, Randonneur or 650 B city bike, from the 40's. > NOS frame (I unpacked the original wrapping) Rear > gear hanger for Cyclo 3 speed derailleur, Chain rest, > BB fitted, headset fitted, Chromed fork crown, built > for use with Jeay type brakes. The rear triangle is > quite original, while not recalling those of Routens, > CDF, Narcisse… 54 cm frame x 56 cm top tube. No > indication regarding builder other than a decal stating > "Spécial Dalché"... Sadly, this bike is a bit too large for me - too long - actually - otherwise I would be bidding on it.

But what I really find intriguing is the bottom bracket. What sort of crankset was supposed to be used with it? Or is that simply a very lightweight spindle which would take the usual sort of Stronglight or Nervar crank arm? Fred Rednor - Arlignton, Virginia (USA)

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