At 11:08 AM -0400 6/5/06, Joel flood wrote:
>thanks so much Jan, I totally understand the enormity of bikes that
>must have been avialible in France during the 1950s. I believe Mid
>1950s, from the parts one there.
>to answer Norris's question, the distance between the two holes for
>the badge is 46mm. If I get some time I will attempt to trace the
>faint shadow of where the headbadge once was.
>Incidently, I am also looking for a headbadge to an Aviac, much like
>the Riva-Sport RHclassics is selling one ebay for the bike we brought
>to Cirque last year.
>here- http://www.pianosromantiques.com/
>I guess I could make one, but a legit one would be nicer.
>thanks so much for th info again.
>joel flood
>philadelphia, PA
Joel,
The semi-mass-produced French bikes definitely are outside my realm of experience. The parts on your bike seem to indicate late 1940s or early 1950s - both the "sandwich" Mafac cable hangers (I think they went out in 1952) and the Stronglight Randonneur chainrings point that way.
Good luck,
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