No guess on the identity of the maker, but what's the threading on the headset and bottom bracket? French threading would confirm the Gallic origin. Of course this bike may date from after the time when French companies started switching to English threading in a bow to market pressure. Sacre Bleu! First our BB's, next, the Big Mac!
Any further guessing would need pictures of the frame details. But from the wrap around seatstays, I'd guess English origin before French. Or was this finishing style used in France?
Tom Adams, Shrewsbury NJ
>From: Cushdelmar@aol.com
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Re: Mystery Bike
>Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 13:33:53 EST
>
>My brother had a bike that he bought for his wife in the early 80's. It
>was used when purchased from Bobby Kemp in North Hollywood and had been
>repainted. I always thought it was a French bike but now I'm not sure.
>The distinctive parts are the Mafac center pull brakes that are fitted to
>brazed on posts (like cantilever brakes). I remember seeing those on the
>most expensive Peugot models in the 80's. It has a Campy seatpost and
>Neuvo Record rear but a Simplex front and some inexpensive TA cranks.
>Very nice lugs that are quite long and with wrap around rear stays. I
>would think the bike would be worth something just for the Mafac brakes
>but maybe they are more common than I think. So ... any idea about this
>bike's heritage?
>
>Jim Cushing-murray
>Del Mar CA
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