Early 90's French Criterium..

Helmut Head

Dirt Disciple
Just picked up this early 90's race bike made by AJP from Paris. Tubing is Reynolds 708 classic with full Shimano 600 Tricolor.
I've had a few bikes pass through my hands (probably 40 to 50) I buy 'em, fettle 'em, ride 'em and if I get on with them I keep them - there aren't many that pass the grade! But this AJP is one of the smoothest comfortable rides I've ever experienced.
Reynolds 708 seems to have been phased out quite quickly - I think most tubesets were sold off to Raleigh and Peugeot.
 

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I like that! I would have said late rather than early 90's though, based on the brazed on STI cable guides on the head tube. They might be a later edition, but the paint looks right for the 90's. STIs only came out early 90's, and no-one thought to put cable guides on the HT until a few years later.
 
Looks amazing, lovely bike. Rad 90s colourfade, race number tag, bright pedals, and that lovely seattube/stay junction, a whole lot to like!
 
My 1994 bike has STI cable guides on the head tube, so mid 90s seems right to me - I guess this could be early 90s if AJP were early to adopt them? Interesting that it has stencilled name graphics rather than decals - not sure I've actually ever seen that before on a bike.
 
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