[CR] Anyone Identify a Mystery French Frame ?

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 12:32:50 -0500
From: "Todd Simeone" <tsimeone@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR] Anyone Identify a Mystery French Frame ?


Need help ID'ing a mystery frame I recently picked up. French Threads, Bocama Lugs, Huret Dropouts, Cantilever brake mounts. Has an arced brake bridge not seen in pictures. Serial number on BB Shell is 2041. Had Nervar Strar crankset and BB (may not have been original). Does not appear to be anything special, especially in the craftsmanship, but it is a unique frame. Thinking its a Gitane or Motobecane touring or randonneur, but cannot seem to find any similar frames online.

Definitely NOT a Schwinn Paramount: http://picasaweb.google.com/tsimeone/MysteryFrenchFrame?feat=directlink

All help is greatly appreciated.

Todd Simeone
Chicago, IL USA