Re: [CR] Mystery French Frame.....

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Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 10:38:05 -0500
From: "Todd Simeone" <tsimeone@gmail.com>
To: verktyg <verktyg@aol.com>
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Mystery French Frame.....


Appreciate all the help trying to ID this frame. Anyone on the list have pictures of a Jeunet Touring bike? Not much in the way of Jeunets online.

Todd Simeone Chicago, USA
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French threads all around, Huret Dropouts and fork ends, Bocama Lugs, 25.8 seatpost. Cantilever posts. Pictured with 700c wheels (and some 35c schwalbees), but I think the canti brakes look paired to 27" wheels (definitely not 650B). Serial # on BB shell is 2041. No markings anywhere else.

Those style Bocama lugs were not that commonly used.
>
> The 25.8mm seat post was the standard for many French frames made of 1mm
> wall thickness "light gage" tubing.
>
> (28mm OD - 25.8mm seat post = 2.2mm/2 = 1.1mm with .1mm per side = 1mm)
>
> That would tend to rule out standard Reynolds 531 butted tubing.
>
> The arched brake bridge was frequently used on bikes with cantilever
> brakes.
>
> The Huret dropouts wold have limited it to Huret derailleurs. The French
> though highly of Huret Alvit derailleurs. I don't recall ever seeing a
> cyclocross bike with Huret derailleurs though?
>
> So as others suggested, it was probably an entry to mid level cyclocross or
> randonneur frame made by one of the smaller French bike manufacturers like
> Jeunet.
>
> Chas. Colerich
> Oakland, Ca USA
>
>
> It does appear to be a late 60's Jeunet touring frame. At least that's my
> bet.
> --
> Mark Pounders
> Richmond, Virginia
> USA