Old Baggi "CHAMPION OLYMPIQUE ET DU MONDE" ("OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND WORLD CHAMPION"); unknown if that is its model designation. French road bike purchased for the original owner (he is still alive!, turns 100 this year) by his parents in 1936; sold to his friend who ran a bike shop that is closing this new year. Not a cheap purchase, but probably a once in a lifetime find (at least in the USA), and the derailleur is nearly the cost of the complete bike if I had to get a "new" one. Posted on a couple other sites (Tontonvelo, and retrocourse); missing the chain tension spring for the Simplex "Osgear" style derailleur. All parts appear to be original except saddle, seat post, and post binder bolt; possibly the rims.
I am trying to find out more about this marque after the dissolution of the BAGGI-SAMYN colaboration (estimated around 1932). Ottavio Pratesi was one of the well known riders of the Baggi bikes back in the '20s.
Gloria "Tour De France" brakes
Maxi hubs
Fonlupt chainwheel (open to debate, some have said it is an August Sutter)
Derwis cranks (open to debate)
Rigida "Deco C" rims, steel
unknown handle bar
"Special" freewheel (3 spd) (make is unknown, "Special" may be the model)
"Campione" stem (make is unknown, "Campione" may be the model)
Simplex "Selection Professionnel" rear striker fork rear derailleur (Super Champion/Osgear style)
Lyotard model 36 pedals
Vida chain
Brooks "Professional" saddle
Unknown seat post
Dropouts unknown; marked "LL" on fork and frame dropouts
Frame is marked with 890 (or 068) on fork crown and rear dropout; meaning unknown
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