Thank you Chas for the answer. I'll give the frame to my mechanic who is very experienced. So you think it's most probably a Follis frame?
Thibault Ferron Paris, France
On 6/15/10, verktyg <verktyg@aol.com> wrote:
>
> The steering tube on the fork could possibly be straightened and the fork
> rake re-bent.
>
> Those forks appear to have a short rake. The chrome plated replacement
> forks will have too much rake and will negatively affect the handling of the
> bike.
>
> If the fork can't be straightened have someone make a new fork for 60\u20ac.
>
> Chas. Colerich
> Oakland, CA USA
>
>
> Thibault Ferron wrote:
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>> Here are new reflex photos, do they add some help for the ID ?
>> http://img411.imageshack.us/
>>
>> Regards,
>> Thibault Ferron,
>> Paris.
>>
>> On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:14 AM, verktyg <verktyg@aol.com <mailto:
>> verktyg@aol.com>> wrote:
>>
>> It would be helpful if the photos weren't so close and more in
>> focus, also some complete views of the frame would help.
>>
>> In the mid 70s Follis made some top end bikes with that color light
>> metallic blue with dark blue lugs. They also used black rings to
>> separate the paint from the chrome on the fork blades and rear
>> stays. Judging from the "V" stamped in the Bocama lug and the
>> Reynolds 531 decal I'd estimate that the frame was made between 1974
>> and 1977.
>>
>> As far as getting a replacement fork such as one made by Tange,
>> there is a good chance that it could drastic alter the handling of
>> the bike. I would recommend having the steering tube replace by a
>> competent frame builder.
>>
>> Chas. Colerich
>> Oakland, CA USA
>>
>>
>>
>> Thibault Ferron wrote:
>>
>> A friend of mine has this old french frame, reynolds 531,
>> simplex dropout.
>> It had full dura ace 1st generation group (1973), except a
>> suntour rear
>> derailleur. Nothing is written down under the bottom bracket.
>> Any idea of
>> the maker ?
>>
>> http://eggrz7.free.fr/
>> http://eggrz7.free.fr/
>> http://eggrz7.free.fr/
>> http://eggrz7.free.fr/
>>
>> Another point : the fork's steering column is twisted. A french
>> professional
>> (lebatard) can replace it for around 60\u20ac. Do you think it worth
>> it or should
>> I just get a 20 or 30\u20ac new chrome fork?
>>
>> Thibault Ferron, Paris, France.