Arno Volkers wrote:
> I want to buy this Mercier Special tour de France bike, it has got realy
> funky colours and nice decals.
> The problem is, that i cannot see if it's a real "special Tour De France" or
> not. It has got Mafac Racer Brakes, simplex derailleurs and a pivo stem, but
> in general it looks a littlebit cheap with this components (nevermind the cranks).
>
> Does anybody recognize the frame, is it 531 or not? I would appreciate any help by
> buying this fancy icecream.
>
> here are pictures:
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
>
Wouldn't spend more than a crate of beer on it. Now the Lokomotief Tour the France I was allowed to take for a spin today was a sweet and desirable bike: '65-ish, not even rust on the adjustmentscrews, Gran Sport gears, lovely welded Weinmann rims etc. Only thing not original must have been the bartape: it glows in the dark!
-- mvg
Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands