Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[Woz]

I rather like the choices made in the drivetrain. Lets be honest, there are more things that could be considered suicidal, like formula 1 in the sixties, didn't stop people from enjoying it. 26" is a surprise. It does give the bike lovely proportions.

A bit too tight with the mudguard IMHO. Not forgetting operating it and what that means. Cable operated was offered by both Simplex and Huret more-or-less at the same time of suicide lever shift. It took time to lift off.

 

[RobLoasby]

There's also something going on with those Mafac stradle cable yokes that I've not exactly figured out yet. That is what wine is for tonight. It will become apparent with enough. Maybe not now or tomorrow.

Agreed, they don’t look like ‘normal’ Mafac yokes, but do look a lot neater than the original.

 

[Frankenorange]

Victoire are doing a pretty damn fine job. Not 100% perfect, but pretty close.