RE: [CR]Intro

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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:40:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: RE: [CR]Intro
To: "Thomas R. Adams, Jr." <kctommy@msn.com>, lat7575@swbell.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <BAY4-F15RnLJm2ZBNCo000172ff@hotmail.com>


Often, you don't need LeJeune stickers as in many years, they were simply marked LEJEUNE in plain white block letters.

Regards,

Jerry Moos

"Thomas R. Adams, Jr." <kctommy@msn.com> wrote:

Welcome to the list, Lynn.

If the bike is full Reynolds, then I wouldn't say it was "low end". Most makers reserved a full Reynolds for the best two or three bikes. Is there any writing on the rear drop outs? That would indicate the type, or else if you can post a picture, we might be able to ID the drops. Note that the CR list won't accept pictures as attachments, you have to post the pic to a seperate photo web page, and send us the link.

Most painters have Reynolds stickers, but french language ones might be tougher. H Lloyds cycles has many decals, including some Reynolds stickers but I haven't seen French ones. Lloyds also doesn't list Lejeune stickers, either. Matt Assenmacher (painter in Michigan) had some French Reynolds stickers at one time, but I don't know if he still has them in stock.

Good luck!

Tom Adams, Shrewsbury NJ


>From: LTravers
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: [CR]Intro
>Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:27:50 -0500
>
>Greetings:
>
>I have recently been reinfected with riding and am the proud owner
>of a Lejeune which I purchased used from Walt's Bike Shop in
>Columbia, MO in the early 1970s. The bike itself is what brings me
>here. I have never seen another Lejeune in person, only pics, and
>none are like mine. I know it is a lower end model, but that is
>all.
>
>It has a 531DB frame and 531 forks. IIRC, it had Simplex Criterium
>derailleurs. Lower end Stronglight cranks, MAFAC brakes, Normandie
>hubs with sewup rims that I do not recall. It was, of course, blood
>red with Lejeune on white fields on the seat tube, the down tube,
>and the forks. Forks and stays were chromed and it does not have,
>AFAICT, the Simplex ends. All of that is upgraded, I still have the
>crankset.
>
>Anyone recognize this model? I find it a sweet ride and those who
>have also ridden it are impressed. In a fit of insanity about 20
>years ago, I repainted it and am now considering returning it to
>more correct colors. Is there usually any problem obtaining
>replacement Reynolds decals?
>
>I have also inherited a wrecked Trek 410 which I am considering
>transferring the Campy components to another Trek frame. It
>features the Triomphe cranks and deraileurs. If I were to do this,
>I will go all Campy as it originally came with other components
>
>Looking forward to learning..
>
>--
>Lynn Travers
>Hazelwood, MO
>
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