Re: [CR] ID'ing a French Frame

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:40:32 -0700
From: "verktyg" <verktyg@aol.com>
To: Sean Flores <seaneee175@gmail.com>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <CB814BA8-125C-4C95-8997-E2C41A25BB53@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR] ID'ing a French Frame


The frame has a TA bottom bracket. The headset looks like a Lightrace which was below a Stronglight P3 in quality. The forks may be from a different bike because the finish ate the dropouts id different from the "fish mouth" finish on the tubing where the rear dropouts attach. Maybe not, I've seen French bikes with mixed finish at the dropouts too.

The stem looks like one that was used on Peugeot mixtes in the mid 70s.

It could be a Lejeune.

Chas. Colerich Oakland, CA USA

Sean Flores wrote:
> A friend of mine has a frame lying around and he's trying to figure out
> what it is. Originally he thought it was a schwinn or a raleigh, but I
> talked him off of that :)
>
> I guessed french due to the wrap around seat stays, nevex, etc. He
> measured the stem size and clamp, 22.0/25.0. So French it is. I was
> thinking maybe a Follis, but not sure. Pics here:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhsu/4006171679/in/photostream/
>
> Any suggestions or thoughts?
>
> Sean Flores
> San Francisco, CA