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 | May 23, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bike Parts, Vintage French Bikes
Surprise! Sometimes, when you go to see a used bike, your first impression is sheer disappointment. Perhaps because the photos of the bike weren’t very clear on the ad, or the description wasn’t accurate. In this case, the owner had placed one single...
by Dominic | Feb 16, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Rusting Away Staying on a farm for a winter break, I saw this old racing bike stuffed at the back of one of the farmer’s storage buildings. This unit is just a canopy and open to the elements even though it has a metal roof, so the bike has obviously...
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