Re: [CR] becoming a reformed francophobe

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Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:51:08 -0400
To: Morgan Groves <m_groves@yahoo.com>, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] becoming a reformed francophobe


Morgan Groves wrote:
>4. Reformed francophobe: I got a Rene Herse a month or
>so ago from a friend, and I have to admit that I
>really, really like it! It's a touring model, 25"
>frame with 650B wheels, and some modernized equipment.

Oooo, now that I've got my Hetchins, there are only two other bikes I lust for, one of those and a Dursley-Pedersen...ok, 3, can't forget the Paramount track bike...
>I can't say I like it better than my 2 American Bikes
>(Bill Boston & Paramount), but it's definitely in
>their league. Of course, it makes me wonder where
>I'll find a french-thread freewheel or pedals if I
>want to restore it nearer to original condition
>[Sheldon?],

I've got! See: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/french.html

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