by Dominic | Oct 22, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
The Project Allyn got in touch with me from Switzerland, who sent me pictures of her Bernard Dangre mixte that she was about to have restored. Admittedly, I haven’t restored many ladies’ bikes on this blog, mostly because a good example, especailly...
by Dominic | Oct 5, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
The Missing Catalogues Unlike the information on Peugeot and Motobecane, there are not many Mercier catalogues posted on the internet. I’m not sure why exactly. Mercier has a pedigree and reputation in France for great bikes and cycling achievements, yet...
by Dominic | Sep 25, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Andre Bertin and His Bikes I don’t think many people would be able to name an Andre Bertin model; his bikes were not exported in droves like many French brands like Peugeot and Motobecane. Americans do love their Peugeot PX10s and their Motobecane Le...
by Dominic | Sep 20, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
The Anquetil Name I’m surprised that Jacques Anquetil never produced a high end series of road bikes after all his successes as a rider. It seems like multiple French brands built bikes boasting the Anquetil name on the frame, but these bikes were produced...
by Dominic | Sep 10, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
A White Groupset This is a bit of a Champagne bike to me. Not only is it the colour of pink Champagne, which is a great shade, but it is rather flashy build with its white groupset. White groupsets must be great when you first buy a bike, but over time the finish...
by Dominic | Sep 4, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
The Colour Purple This is one of the most striking frame sets I’ve ever come across. Not because of any special features, like really ornate lugs, or unusually shaped tubes, but just because of its colour. Absolute gorgeous purple. Have you ever seen a more...
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