Tour de France bicycle exhibit in France

An exhibition in Arudy, France, of old bikes of the Tour de France. Bikes and memorabilia represented from 1903 to1980. So interest of The Wheelmen and of members of Classic Rendezvous.

Link to a lot more photographs and some descriptions HERE
(http://velosvintage.over-blog.com/article-expo-vieux-velos-du-tdf-a-arudy-p-a-111580483.html)

Ondiana 1900, Peugeot 1907, Automoto 1924, and J.B Louvet 1925

Mercier 1937, Bianchi 1936,  Dalcieri (subcontractor Bianchi) 1949, Legnano 1948, and Stella 1953.

L.Bobet 1955, Helyett 1957,  Robert Cazala's 1959 Mercier, Legnano 1963, Fédérico Bahamontes' 1964 Paloma.

Passage of Tour de France at the top of the Tourmalet in 1927.

Bicycle Posters, Art, and cycling maps for sale

All original, in excellent condition. Beautiful works of art.

 *1975 Peugeot Tour De France poster with Bernard Thevent. excellent. 25"x33 Framed. $225

 *Early Raleigh Poster with buxom woman. excellent. 31 1/2" x 41" framed, large. probably dates from 1930s-1940s.  at the bottom "J Howitt & Sons, LTD. Nottm" "Printed in England, AD414" $750

 *Cyclist road map of Philadelphia district. 26 1/2"x33". excellent. dated 1899. mounted on board. $250

 *Early Raleigh poster. 30 1/2" x 41" framed. excellent. probably dates from 1930s-1940s. $750

 *Les Sports 1954 Tour de France poster. 22"x30", mounted on board(not glued). Bobet won that year. $225

*Barthelemew's Cyclist Touring Map of England and Wales. 27"x33", mounted, not framed. pre-1900. $200

Louison Bobet 650b bicycle

Louison Bobet was a very famous French racer, best known for his 3 consecutive Tour du France victories. He raced for the French bicycle manufacturer, Stella for many years. He was forced into retirement after a car accident.

This bike is mid-level 1960s touring bike. Fr0m a distance, it looks like a typical French touring bike complete with racks, fenders, lights and even Guidonnet brake levers. But upon closer inspection, one notices heavy steel rims, cottered steel cranks, and 2nd tier components. That is not to mention the lax attention detail on on the frame and lug treatment.

The bike was outfitted with Huret Allvit derailleurs, with a 600 front derailleur. The brakes are CLB cantilevers and CLB guidonnet brake levers for top of handlebar braking position. The bicycle also has a set of racks with a cool protector around the headlight.

I guess this bike would be an entry lever touring bike. This bike is what collectors would call "barn fresh," it is in the same state it has been in for a really long time, taking the date from the tag hanging on it, since 1983, over 25 years untouched. There is much to be upgraded on it to make it a more reliable and lightweight bike but might make a good rider. More information on Louison Bobet bike here on Classic Rendezvous.