Gazelle Champion Mondial Semi Race ... my favorite Gazelle

[non-fixie]

Look great. What year are they? Not sure about the Ergopower, to be honest..

1979. I like the Ergo levers for two reasons: their ease of use for touring and the fact that they can be combined with classic 5 and 6 speed drive trains.

 

[grantoury]

1979. I like the Ergo levers for two reasons: their ease of use for touring and the fact that they can be combined with classic 5 and 6 speed drive trains.

No doubt the ergopower are practical. I love the geometry of the semi race, quick and comfy.

 

[grantoury]

Went for a ride today. 18 degrees and some wind, lovely day. The semi race did marvellously. Yesterday I put a Velo Orange Postino handlebar on it, and a bottlecage holder. Loved them. There is something soothing about the ride...

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Very nice.

 

[grantoury]

A new handlebar arrived today, with thanks to @Guinessisgoodforyou!!

Gave me an opportunity to try that trick of taking off grips with a syringe and water. Worked like a charm. I squirted 20ml of water under the grip and it came right of with one pull.

I did a short test ride and it suits the Gazelle and my build much better. Very comfy!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Looks very smart. I like Gazelle so may be biased

 

[grantoury]

This thread has been dormant for almost a year, but I have finally found the Brooks saddlebag that looks like the one in the brochure. It came up on marktplaats today so I bought it. 50 euros for an unused Brooks bag doesn't seem too bad. I am a happy man.

≥ Brooks Glenbrook Holdall — Fietsaccessoires | Fietstassen — Marktplaats

Nieuw, ongebruikt. Kunstlederen (dus weerbestendig) grote zadeltas. Ook als stuurtas te gebruiken. Deze versie is al een aantal jaren niet meer

www.marktplaats.nl

 

[non-fixie]

Nice bag, and a good deal to boot.

Mrs non-fixie bought me one ten years ago and she paid more than twice that, I think.

Southern France, 2014: