1968 Rene Herse Gentleman Skyscraper at 68/69cm And a Hello from a new member

[Flit]

I wanted to say Hello from North America..... and show you my daily commuter:

Found while on a tandem tour from Normandy to Budapest in 2012. This is now my daily rider.
The last picture is how I found the bicycle in original condition. I've had to make some reversible Changes to allow for the 16% grades and mile of gravel road before I can reach a sealed surface on my daily rides.

Rene Herse Original Equipment in France

Vélo René Herse taille 68 cm axe/axe René Herse bike size 68 cm axle / axle
Tube supérieur 60 cm axe/axe 60 cm top tube axis / axis
Potence René Herse René Herse Stem
Pédalier René Herse René Herse Crankset
Manivelles René Herse René Herse cranks
Garde boue Durex RBN Fender Durex RBN
Freins Weinmann 610 vinqueur 999 Weinmann 610 brakes vinqueur 999
Moyeux Normandy Normandy hubs
Pédales Lyotard Lyotard pedals
Pompe Lapize Pump Lapize
Selle Brooks B66 à ressorts Brooks B66 saddle with springs
Jantes SuperChampion Wheels SUPERCHAMPION
Tubes Reynolds renforcés fourreaux de fourches et arrières Reynolds tubing sleeves Reinforced forks and rear
Eclairage fonctionnant parfaitement Lighting works perfectly
Feu arrière ULO Taillight ULO
Dynamo SOUBITEZ 10 Dynamo SOUBITEZ 10
Numéro de Série 53 68 Serial Number 53 68

 

[eric_james]

what a cool old bike

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Nice bike this thread may be of some interest to you.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/vintage-french-randonneuers-and-porteurs.449944/

 

[KermitGKona88]

what a cool old bike

Less of the old you... Same age as me...

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Less of the old you... Same age as me...

Old

 

[Flit]

Nice bike this thread may be of some interest to you.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/vintage-french-randonneuers-and-porteurs.449944/

Hey.. Thanks for the link,
some very nice bicycles shown... I am amazed how easily the French threads and sizes seem to perplex anglo sensibilities ? I'm teutonic thru and thru and I find the whole french thing very endearing. I enjoy the search.
The Bara frame there is amazing

Kind regards,
John Mottl
Calgary , Alberta

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Hey.. Thanks for the link,
some very nice bicycles shown... I am amazed how easily the French threads and sizes seem to perplex anglo sensibilities ? I'm teutonic thru and thru and I find the whole french thing very endearing. I enjoy the search.
The Bara frame there is amazing

Kind regards,
John Mottl
Calgary , Alberta

Hi John,
You are a better man than I . French standards are challenging to say the least, that said I love the bicycles. Which is why I started the thread.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

This is a light hearted thread you might enjoy.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/the-communal-drink-and-good-times-thread.447640/

 

[Flit]

This is a light hearted thread you might enjoy.

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/the-communal-drink-and-good-times-thread.447640/

My drop of the hat response... JamesonIsBetter

(taken in Nuka Hiva.... aboard our home made trimaran whilst circumnavigating with my wife)

 

[Woz]

... I am amazed how easily the French threads and sizes seem to perplex anglo sensibilities ? I'm teutonic thru and thru and I find the whole french thing very endearing. I enjoy the search.

Welcome.

I have to agree to a point; but then again you have a bike that is really worth it. I've probably bored too many people, but I do think if you find something worth it, launch yourself into a French bike to widen horizons and preserve something that will never ever ever happen again.