Re: [CR] LeJeune dating/model name help

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:38:30 -0500
From: "LTravers" <lat7575@swbell.net>
Organization: CV-6 Enterprises
To: john power <johnopowero@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] LeJeune dating/model name help
References: <4894AE50.7040404@swbell.net> <BLU145-W170324C6D73EBBA5241563B37E0@phx.gbl>
In-Reply-To:
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

My ca 1972 CdM is also spaced for a six speed. Hub is 126mm while the frame is 122mm. I found out from others on this list that 6 speed spacing started as early as 1964.

Lynn Travers Hazelwood, Missouri USA

john power wrote:
> Hey, no problem at all Lynn!
> I note a few things when I see that catalogue and the "ebay lejeune" in the
> album
>
> First thing is that the frame looks identical in the drawing (decal and chr
> ome areas) but mine is definately spaced for 6/7 speed, not sure if its b
> ang on 126, buts its close. Maybe its a year or two later? The other thin
> g i noticed was that mine has no provisions for biddon cage mounting at all
> whereas the ebay bike had a cage and doesnt look to have any mounting band
> s. Perhaps this was an option also...
>
> Thanks a lot for the information. Does anyone have thoughts on who made the
> se frames in the early 70s? Were there many, many builders? a few? or jus
> t Marcel?
>
> I'm really enjoying reading this email list!
>
> John Power
> Auburn, AL, USA (for now)
>
>
>
>
> > Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 13:58:24 -0500
> > From: lat7575@swbell.net
> > To: johnopowero@hotmail.com
> > CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> > Subject: Re: [CR] LeJeune dating/model name help
> >
> > First an apology to John. You contacted me in
> > another forum, but I did not realize you needed
> > model information. It is indeed a Champ du Monde
> > as Jerry indicated.
> >
> >
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/CV-6+Enterprises/Catalog/LeJeune+1972/Lejeune+Catalog03.jpg.html
> >
> > The catalog is 1972 and as I said in my other
> > note, I had never seen a CdM with chrome and
> > Campag ends except as a catalog item until the two
> > or three popped up on eBay a few months back. It
> > appears from the catalog that chrome was an
> > option, if my French translation is correct, for
> > the CdM. I have a CdM also dated ca 1972, and it
> > has no chrome. Another note of interest. They
> > came in red and you only got another color via
> > special order.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Lynn Travers
> > Hazelwood, Missouri USA
>
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