Hi Bob, Just curious about the rear brake cable routing set-up on your Duravia? It appears that the frame has two (2) stops or guides for brake cable routing (the one on the upper head lug has two (2) cable holes and there also appears to be a corresponding rear at the seat lug). Why didn't you use these stops versus the cable ties on the toptube? Also, what is the extra hole for on these cable stops, perhaps for dynamo light cable routing? Is that also a cable stop on the underside of the downtube? As always, very nice job with the build, plus nice quality photos. Thanks for sharing the bike with the list! Regards, Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA
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Greetings. Here are pics of the all-French 1950 Duravia I just finished assembling. (OK, a beer to the guy who picks out the five things that are NOT French)
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These are usually seen with 650B and set up as touring bikes but tubulars just seemed right to me. yes I know the rims are a little new for it, but heck, they had similar ones back then. Not going for a 100 point correct show bike here, I wanted to make it ridable. At least they are French, and they are light. I could always build up some 650B and go back and forth, if I had some longer brakes too. These also came with an alloy fork, but this one had lost its, and the person I got it from sent this steel fork along with it. At least it fits. Not sure I would want to ride an alloy fork that was made back then.
Pump to fit on the way from France, and a NOS Atom 4 speed 14-24 freewheel. The Moyne that is on it has some broken off ratchet teeth and is also kind of tiny.
Also bought a Simplex Route Legere rear derailleur which will be a little lighter and will match the Simplex front shifter sort of. The Cyclo is a little clunky.
enjoy
Bob Freeman
Elliott Bay Bicycles