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Typically, the mudguard hole would have been drilled "vertically" on the rear stay bridge at this period, at least for French mudguards, if indeed it was intended to have mudguards to begin with. Bowden cable operated brakes only came in the picture around the very late 1910 or for the most...

Could you take a good photo of the top and bottom of the headset?

The front brake along with the levers if you can scrub it up and find some engravings will provide many clues. The front light bracket is not French and potentially a British addition done by a past owner. The crank if original is in astounding condition, and so are a few other bits like wing...

Strange no serial number found anywhere. Still .... worst things have happened at sea .... like finding no serial number for something under water.

Fully supporting you on this. This will be a project. Feel free to PM me if I could help out the other side of "La Manche".

Think this CX frame is lovely. Probably not many of these about - no rack or mudguard mounts but twin bottle cage mounts 🥰 Don't know about the thumb shifters and the attempt at a bike packing build though (but can see the temptation to do it). https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/velos/2941438774

I just can't imagine the hours, days and weeks to polish all those complex AL and steel components. The Dural Azure stem alone is a pain having done it myself - they are like this originally. [ the unused hole at the top for the cable seems to have been made by the / a bike builder ] On...

Free entry to the Bikewrenchers Inn with that. Enter the promotion code PISSHEAD at the door 🍻

@Olibabe - got some PD-M520 going very cheap. In either scruffy black or scruffy silver. PM me if interested. The rulze are da rulze ....

What a bunch of old bike snobs you all are with your fancy leather accessories. Plastic bling is where it's at today. :p

Until Friday mon ami. 🍷 Then we can talk about levels.

I have asked myself this long before this thread. It is inevitable and also known practice throughout history despite "legal" protections. The issue is recognising the influence, origin and being upfront about it too and explain why it was the bases to extend. This is actually the whole problem...

You get a "Love" because you are passionate about it. Not sad about this whole affair .... and we know .... Bansky was actually not that arsed about Copyright and "droit d'auteur". For me he left work to be inspirational for what thus whatever purpose. If he was concerned he would be and would...

Somebody got out of bed the wrong way this Monday morning. :rolleyes: Christ on a bike. By Friday with a good Saumur Red chilling out you will be asking this bloke for bulk shipping discounts. :p

And finally, if you don't know what to do with your lottery winning's please have in mind it's bike snob's birthday soon and I can help spend it. An Aviac 1944 Duralamin - just mind blowing. https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/velos/2990815849

That time again for the LBC pick of the crop ..... strap-up and here goes. :) Immaculate La Perle - I would suspect it is re-sprayed - 50s. https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/velos/2998702341 Another 50s - Wolhauser this is a new brand to me. Worth checking the pictures for some sublime details...

Think it's pretty cool to be honest. He's a member here I believe:

@Guinessisgoodforyou - turn away now o_O @bikeworkshop - as we were talking earlier about barn finds and the rock bottom prices. 50 Euro get's you all of this. https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/velos/2984971334

As a buyer you would be spoilt for choice if you popped over to France - pretty much the same that complete retro road bikes need to be sold off for peanuts to shift. I would say in the last two to three years all of a sudden a complete nose dive. The local bike charity can't shift them...

What a great thread and an interesting bike to begin with 👍 Some top work gone on 😍 Funny last night while being a bit ..... erm ...... overly tipsy was wondering why we don't see so many retro mods. Actually showing the financials is probably a bit taboo here (?) but for sure many people...