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Mercier

My newest project: 1964 Cycles Jabo, model Campagnolo (Amsterdam/Dongen).

Cannondale it was from 2007 till 2014, maybe indeed overseas they made use for what was available. The 'brand' you show here is totaly new for me Till 2004 it was Lite-Speed. In 2015 it was Cannondale till Shimano took over years later. By the way the current blue Shimano neutral bike are...

As far as I know GT never provides bikes for the yellow Mavic neutrl service. I knew it were Cannondales till 2014 and than in 2015 Canyon was the brand. In the earliet days...??? Must have been French brands. Nowadays totaly overruled by Shimano. However in some minor races in France Mavic is...

https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/images/thumbs/0045285_cinelli-1a-quill-stem.jpeg A normal 1a Cinelli has no 'bungs', and is normaly straight. The bungs were caused by teh one who installed the stem, which screwed to hard. Tight is tight, enough is enough... ;)

A pit spongy

Peugeot PX8 - 1976

Here is my latest restored frame. Normaly I know the brand. Now I don't. You can be any help. Vote for me or help me to detect this (probably French) frame. 60-70's?

I always do form bottom to top... Here Newbaum in the colour maroon.

Gazelle Tour de l'Avenir - 1977 - Reynolds 531 - tubulars - 60 cm

Here my tribute. It has been ABOUT OUT 🤣 for just one occasion. A testride with one of my (adult) children. It was a strange experience for me. Like riding bike for the first time. As a captain as well as a stoker... Gitane Rallye 1708 from 1980. To be real honest it was the second time. The...

I use(d) both, clicher and tubular. Due to earlier days, in my racings days I used tubulars, glued on the rims. It is a little bit of works, but a rider has to do it himself I think, to get convident about your material. I repair tubulars all my life and never had problems. Saying once repaired...

As I said earlier indeed.... ;)

Yes that's me (was me, 35 years and almost even kilo's ago). No... no more wool jerseys anymore. They all went to collectors ;)