Re: [CR]Rochet on CL in Detroit

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Falck)

Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:55:44 -0800
From: "Kurt Sperry" <haxixe@gmail.com>
To: "Kenneth Freeman" <ken4bikes@att.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Rochet on CL in Detroit
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cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

http://detroit.craigslist.org/bik/504085340.html

On Dec 10, 2007 1:04 PM, Kenneth Freeman <ken4bikes@att.net> wrote:
> I hope it's ok to do this!!
>
> There's a Rochet on CL in Detroit. Not mine, but I am acquainted with the
> shop owner. I have not seen the bike.
>
> He didn't give a size, but gives here an asking price:
>
> Description:
> Late 50's ; Early 60's Rochet Touring bike.
> Magnificent example....Original EVERYTHING but the tires/tubes and air.
> Rochet pedals (pedal caps are intact)/Rochet Hubs/ Original Rims/ 4 matching
> correct wheel wingnuts.
> Original LARGE Simplex Front Derailleur with lever shift.
> Rear Huret derailleur. All generators/ lights are there with what looks like
> some of the original wire.
> Even the rear Light/Reflector is there. Hand hammered Fish scale Fenders
> (aluminum) in Excellent shape.
> Correct brake levers/ Pivo stem. Nice broken in Pryma Leather seat; post
> looks correct.
> Decals in Very nice shape. 4 Speed rear cog. Mafac Brake calipers.
> Price.................3500.00 Contact Brian, bike884@aol.com, Bike Tech,
> Detroit, MI
>
> Or find the CL ad and work through that.
>
> Ken Freeman, Ann Arbor, MI, USA