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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Super rare Hetchins on Ebay UK

This is a really unique and early Hetchins currently on Ebay UK. Early example from 1941, only a few known to exist! The rear drop outs are especially interesting, see the catalog image below for more info. Also, I might note that the image is borrowed from the CR list. Check it out!
Hetchins!

Friday, June 13, 2014

Alex Singer type porteur de 1945 on ebay!

Not ours, we covet awesomeness.

here on ebay- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Velo-ancien-Alex-Singer-type-porteur-de-1945-/231255538092
from ebay description-
"Velo ancien ALEX SINGER type porteur de 1945 entièrement d'origine en tres bon état comprenant:
Cadre et fourche acier , taille 52 de hauteur x 57 de longueur axe en axe, couleur noire avec filets rouges,verts et jaunes
Cintre et potence alu AVA, sonnette Atomico
levier de frein et etrier Mafac cantilever à l'avant, frein arriere par rétro pedalage Torpedo, pedalier Durax,
Roues 650, jantes Rigida, pneus 650 B Michelin, papillons Huret,,selle en cuir Pryma,
Garde-boue AV et AR et protege chaine RBN, porte bagage AV et AR Alex Singer
Eclairage avant et arriere Soubitez et Cibié par dynamo,
Modele rare en très bon état et entièrement d'origine."

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Chrome Alex Singer tandem on Ebay

Amazing Alex Singer tandem offered on Ebay right now by RHClassics.
---"Totally exceptional Alex Singer tandem from the late 40s, full chrome, original and untouched down to the last bolt."---

Yes, the tandem is my size. . .but alas, I am looking for a solo bike, rather than a tandem, right now.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Beautiful 1934 Raleigh on Ebay

Not our Raleigh, but someone in England is selling it and it is beautiful! and original.
here is the Ebay Auction

The components-

Lauterwasser chrome handlebars/Constrictor grips.

Pat numbered chrome stem.

Lucas King of the Road bell.

Resilion front brake lever and cantilever brake.

Gallows seat post.

Incredibly rare Brooks Duralumin saddle. (Wide alloy rails). The leather top is outstanding.

26 x 1 1/4 Dunlop Lightweight wheel rims.

Raleigh front with Raleigh wingnuts. Radial front wheel. Usual for pre war RRA.

Sturmey Archer TF (two speed fixed) rear hub. Dated 1934.

With correct and original Model TF trigger, toggle chain and Sturmey wingnuts.

Raleigh chainset with Heron chainring.

Raleigh pedals with Heron cages.

Original extendable wire toe clips and leather straps.

Bluemel's Noweight rear mudguard with pat number and Bluemel's patent white rear extension.

Bluemel's No 6 front Spearpoint extension.

Original Brooks/Raleigh saddle bag. With Brooks badge and Heron transfer. With quick release rod.

The straps will need to be replaced.

There are tools and a Dunlop puncture repair kit inside.

Rear panniers and rack.

Bluemel's Featherweight pump.

Unbelievably, the original Dunlop Road Racing tyres. In superb condition.

The original Raleigh bottom bracket, headset etc.

As stated the original transfers, which are complete. Including the Chrome Molybdenum tubing decal.

Reynolds 531 tubing being introduced the following year.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Rene Andre Porteur

Rene Andre is one of the lesser known French constructeurs but many Parisien cyclists rate him as one of the best. He was a builder in Paris, and used to braze for Cycles CNC. This bike has been restored and recently for sale on Ebay(I don't usually post other peoples auctions, but this bike is beautiful and the seller agreed I could post the photos).
The bike appear to be from the 1960s-1970s. In Fred Delong's Guide to Bicycles(1974), he list Rene Andre as one of the few French builders recommended, along with Rene Herse, Alex Singer, Jo Routens, and R. Ducheron. The blue is perfect, I love it with the box-lining.

Photos of the Rene Andre taken by photographer Jean-Pierre Pradères - photographer for Golden Age of Handbuilt Bikes, The Competition Bicycle, and The Art of the Racing Motorcycle.