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Bruneau-Derieux progress
My long awauted pedals from Hilary Stone have gone awry but I found a pair in my stash bin that fitted! Far from ideal as they are modern and chrome, but they are obviously a big step in making it rideable.
Rear brake from a VCC contact Paul, thanks mate! Matched with an old lever and cable from the spares bin. Again, not period correct but enough to get it rolling (and stopping!) while better parts are sourced.
Wheel rims in the process of being stripped back to the metal. They were well painted, but the primer used was bright white, and looked horrible where it had chipped throught he dark burgandy top coat.
Sporting two of the overhauled leather tool pouches from the recent brocante trip.
Newbaum's Green Khaki tape on order for the handlebars.
Need to rob some suitably rusty toe clips from another bike to add to the pedals, and I have a rusty old twin bottle cage than needs to go on too. Only issue with that is it makes the top of the bars impossible to hold.
Bruneau-Derieux progress by Mike, on Flickr
Bruneau-Derieux progress by Mike, on Flickr
Bruneau-Derieux progress by Mike, on Flickr
Bruneau-Derieux progress by Mike, on Flickr
Bruneau-Derieux progress by Mike, on Flickr
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Great to see a photo here of Olive Guard, part of the winning All Rounder team.
Champions' Concert Souvenir Programme, 1955. by Robert, on Flickr -
Hopefully hooking up with Tim Gunn next week, as he has most of the parts this machine is currently missing, including Bowden brakes.
I'm also on the hunt for some period style kit to wear on it, which is proving rather difficult.
As we're planning to do some pretty long rides, wool or cotton is going to be best.
This place has some great ones, but all the best ones are out of stock. High button up neck, front and back pockets, stripe design.And some style inspiration
4c00cc07855a314320d74b9ddb2617e9-1 by Mike, on Flickr
Valloton, Egg, Petit-Breton 1912, course Paris Tours by Mike, on Flickr -
My Achilles Heel, I hate phoning strangers. (clue's in the name)
As much as Hilary hates sending parts out. -
I've just chased him again. One month since I paid for an item. I wouldn't mind if I had some feedback from him. He might have holiday plans, health issues, I just don't know. And as for having to constantly pester him? (I don't, I'm not the type, I've sent an email a week) How do I know I'm just not rubbing him up the wrong way and he's happy just sitting on a part I've paid for? Got to be the most ludicrous business ethic I've ever had to deal with.
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It's an incredibly long shot I know. I've spotted bits in France and Italy on ebay, but the postage costs are high.
It's for my 1925 Vélo du Course I'm working on.
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/333354/#comment14715670I'm basically looking for old nickel plated stuff, fairly rusty but still serviceable. The brakes are either fork or seat stay mounted, they don't fix to the bridge.
The pedals will have a slightly different thread to anything British, or later French stuff.Surprise me!
messner2526 p31 by patricia m, on Flickr
messner2526 p70 by patricia m, on Flickr
messner2526 p71 by patricia m, on Flickr
messner2526 p72 by patricia m, on Flickr
Ditto, I've only seen photos of pre WW2 cycling kit in collections and museums. This stuff basically got worn till it fell apart back then I guess. And under racing conditions that wouldn't have been very long I think.
There is a guy called Fausto in Italy who makes bespoke merino wool race jerseys to your spec. They are €240.
Me and Ben are going to go with a couple of the 3mcaverni jerseys as a 'cheap' option to get us looking the part.