Helyett speciale

Chuck moo

Retro Guru
Here's a Helyett Speciale I just picked up. Simplex juy rear mech simplex shifters, Mavic rims, mafac brakes. I think this is a complete but dirty and a bit rusty but solid original. As you can see I have given some of it a bit of a clean and I think it will make a great original bike with plenty of patina. From what I can gather this is the signature bike of Jaques Anquetil and was made up till 1962. At the moment I am unsure as to whether to push forward and keep fixing it up or whether to move on to the next project. Your thoughts are welcome
Thanks
 

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Is that a simplex 543, the type that sometimes fetches stupid money?
Quite a decent bike in its day.

Keith
 
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Clean it and ride it for a while then decide if you want to move it on, nice looking bike by the way ...living that green :)

Mick
 
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Hi,
What did you decide to do with the Helyett?
I actually raced on one in the late 50s in Hampshire.
Now I renovate bikes for a hobby and wOuld like to get one.
If you are interested please contact me,
Bilcycle
 
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Billcycle":1tte3j8x said:
Hi,
What did you decide to do with the Helyett?
I actually raced on one in the late 50s in Hampshire.
Now I renovate bikes for a hobby and wOuld like to get one.
If you are interested please contact me,
Bilcycle

See three posts up ^
Mick
 
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