Interesting, had never seen plate-type Herse cantis, had assumed the ones on the Ebay bike were MAFAC/Securite (Modolo Speedys never even crossed my mind).
Still learning, Kurt Sperry Bellingham, Washington USA
On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 5:37 PM, jay hartman <rjayhartman@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 1:55 PM, alex m <alexpianos@yahoo.fr> wrote:
>
>> As Norris points out the workmanship on this frame looks pretty basic. To
>> be confirmed with better photos and/or a visual examination.
>>
>> As an example of Rene Herse refined workmanship it is of no interest
>> whatosoever.
>>
>> On the other hand, it is an extremely early example, I would say one of the
>> earliest known to date. So collectible, if not beautiful. The parts are
>> extremely interesting (Speedy brakes not Herse). Depends what you are
>> looking for. I wouldn't want it in my collection, but the type of collector
>> wanting the earliest possible example of a marque would bid.
>>
>> Alexander March
>> Bordeaux
>> France
>>
>
> That is interesting because I always thought those were the first style
> Herse brakes.
> See:
>
> http://www.blackbirdsf.org/
>
> The pictures on the ebay bike don't really show them clearly.
> Were there actually two types of Herse brakes or only the cast alloy type?
> Who made the Speedy brakes?
>
>
> Thanks
> Jay Hartman
> Montclair NJ USA