Any photos of yours? Thanks for the info.
Don Bradenton Fl.
Scott L. Minneman wrote:
> Don,
>
> I have a Bertin somewhat similar to yours, but a model or two up the product
> line, I believe. There's not much information about them on the web,
> althought there's some discussion tucked away in the CR list archives. The
> upper models are distinguished by tubing type and lugs, but mine is
> confusing...having the best frame/lugs, but not being all-Campy like folks
> claimed it should have. It was equipped with Huret Jubilee and TA,
> instead...with Mafac racer brakes.
>
> I think yours is a C-35. Norris Locklet has some catalogs that may throw
> light on the situation. He also has theories about where these frames were
> produced.
>
> If you get any off-list replies, I'd love to see them.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don [mailto:don@y2kota.us]
> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 7:28 PM
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]New member here.
>
> HI ALL! I'm Don from Bradenton FL. At the age of 16, I bought a Bertin.
> When the shop owner brought the frame out of storage, we found the frame had
> damage to the down tube and bottom bracket. He offered me a complete built
> Bertin bike for $50 more. At the moment I didn't have the extra 450 with me.
> Well, Good old dad stepped in at this point. I thought he was going to help
> me with the extra $50. nope he got the own to come down to the price for the
> built Bertin for the same price of the bare frame. Thanks Dad! My plan was
> to build the bike with all Campy. But with the complete bike I was able to
> ride it that day. Over the next 3 years I replaced all of the moving parts
> with the Campy I wanted. I keep the T/A crank and the head set. Since then,
> 32 years ago, all I've ever replaced was stuff like the tires, tubes, handle
> bar tape and chain.
> They are all due again to be replaced. The rest is still the stuff I bought
> back then. I love the bike. Sadly to say, over the years I've had to put the
> bike in storage a few times for a few years due to health reasons. She got
> pulled from storage last month and is up and running again! Oddly enough
> today the rear tire blow out! Off to the bike shop for me.
>
> Just thought I would introduce my self. I threw together a few photos of the
> old girl here.. http://www.mallettservices.com/
>
> I do have a couple questions. 1st is more of a concern. The cracks in the
> paint on the 4th photo down. Is that telling me something bad about the
> metal under the paint? 2nd question is about the frame. I would like to know
> more about the history and reputation of the frame builder.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Donald Mallett
> Bradenton Fl.