Re: [CR] 1981 Period Correct French Pillar?

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Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:31:51 -0700
From: "Jim Merz" <jameshmerz@gmail.com>
To: John Siemsen <velorosso@flash.net>
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] 1981 Period Correct French Pillar?


What size? I have a French LaPrade in 27.0. Andy Newlands sold them about the time your bike was made. $10? Otherwise, the best one would be Simplex although I think they did not sell them this late.

Jim Merz Big Sur CA

On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 6:26 PM, John Siemsen <velorosso@flash.net> wrote:
> Asking for suggestions on period correct French seat pillar for use on an
> 1981 Eisentraut build?
>
> And was there ever a braze-on Huret Jubilee front mech? I have a
> Challenger.
>
> Black beauty filet brazed frameset, resprayed by Ed Litton. Decided to do
> a Franco-American build, with All French, but perhaps some American
> components - which are hard to come by. Also going for weight weenie
> components.
>
> What I have So far - may have to substitute Specialized for some of these
> components:
>
> Brakes: CLB Pro, or Mathauser Superbrake
> Derailleurs: Jubilee rear, Challenger braze-on front
> Shifters: Simplex retrofriction/Huret "power ratchet"
> Headset: Stronglight A9
> Cranks: Stronglight 99 with drillium rings
> Pedals: Phil CHP/Lyotard
> Bottom Bracket: Stronglight
> Bar/Stem: Milremo French made/Mavic
> Wheels: Phil/Hi-E/Weyless/Malliard 700 to Mavic E2 rims
> Saddle: Ideale?? (may go for San Marco Rolls titanium for weight)
> Tyres: Michelin??
>
> Pillar???
>
> John Siemsen
> Portland, Oregon