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Hi Stuart, Thanks for your feedback. As posted on the 6th, I've contacted Eddy Martens and he confirmed that my frame was built by him between 1985 and 1988 from Ishiwata tubes. With my best regards,

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I have contacted Eddy Martens as I was informed that Martelly used to produce frames for Cycles Menet that time. He wrote that my frame was made of Ishiwata tubes in 1985-1988. "frame is bij ons gemaakt voor fietshandel DIDIER MENET , woonplaats Ploegsteert Belgie , zaak bestaat nog altijd. Was...

Frame produced for Menet -> pantograph on lugs and rear dropout -> Lievens purchased and re-branded vith decals on frame? The paint and the decals seemed to me quite unprofessional: the paint was thick and soft, the decals were self stickers. Anyway it's funny trying find out the story behind it.

I"ve also bought on eBay from France. It was about €100 plus delivery. It was a good purchase. There were some small holes on the chainstay. The acid might not removed from the inside of the tube when it was coated with chrome and started a small erosion from the inside. It was the reason the...

Re: Bought with this thick, maybe plastic based paint on it with the name of the (probably amateur) team. It's being sandblated and repainted now. The cable routing and the saddle post fixing bolt seems the same as on yours, as well as the lugs. The pantigraphed 'm' might be the older version...

Re: Hi, Did you have any success on requesting info on Menet bike? I'm in the same situation and there are just a few result on searching online. Your topic is one of them. I have also contacted Cycles Menet and no reply at all. Also sent message to Martelly workshop to ask information. What...