Re: [CR]Nice early 1970's LeJeune on French eBay

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Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:59:41 -0500
From: "LTravers" <lat7575@swbell.net>
Organization: CV-6 Enterprises
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Nice early 1970's LeJeune on French eBay
cc: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
cc: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos

Actually, I think this bike is third in the line. The top model in 1973 was the Tour de France, all DB 531 and all Campy, but no chrome at all. The second was the F-70 like mine, all 531 DB, but Stronglight/Simplex, half chromed forks and stays. So when the seller speaks of the all Campy "option chrome" I think he is describing the composite of the two top models. I wonder what the model name of the eBay bike is?

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX

Sorry if this is a duplicate post.

According to my 1972 LeJeune catalog, it is indeed third in line and is known as "Course Special Professionnel tout Campagnolo." It could be ordered "tout Reynolds"

Things may have changed in 1973, but the 72 catalog lists top of the line as "Course Type Special Champion du Monde avec freins Campagnolo" with the option of "freins Mafac" No mention of a model like Jerry and I both own with Simplex ends, Stronglight cranks, Normandy hubs, Simplex derailleurs. However an illustration of the 'Course Special Amateur" is the bike we both own. Yet the description provided indicates 3 main tubes with no option for full 531 and is rather vague about what your components will be when you get the bike. But you could specify Campag derailleurs. But then the catalog is 1972 and Jerry's info is for 1973. Specifcations are always subject to change and boy do we see that on LeJeunes.

One thing to remember, the PAT 73 does not mean it was a 1973 model. Could well have been later.

Gotta love the French.
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Lynn Travers
Hazelwood, MO