On 1/23/2011 4:49 AM, rdf1249@aol.com wrote:
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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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> http://www.flickr.com/
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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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> enjoy
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> Bob Freeman
> Elliott Bay Bicycles
> 2116 Western Ave
> Seattle, WA 98121
> 206-441-8144
> http://www.elliottbaybicycles.com
> http://www.davidsonbicycles.com
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Pretty nice but I think you already drank the beer yourself: Shimano brakecables and tie-wraps! ;) But is is funny how these frames have integrated cablestops for the RD and ignore the brake
-- mvg
Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands