Pre 1950s rides of LFGSS: old bikes, vintage rats, classic lightweights

These French floozies are devilishly attractive, but I think I'll remain faithful to British steel.

I wonder if the name 'Garin' relates to the winner of the first TdF ? Maurice was still very much alive when this bike was made, although I doubt if he really had any imput. He claimed to ride every day well into his eighties - against doctor's orders, but was still using his 1903 machine, brakeless, fixed!

I'm glad you were able to find that BCD on line - although I've been using the set up for decades I've never needed to know the size - we just said 'five pin' and that was enough.

I've always understood this was a BSA design, but they do say: 'originality is undiscovered plagiarism', so it's hard to be absolutely certain.

Re aluminium bicycles ... that Barra is (still) nice. I can feel Constructeurs drawing me in 😬

Very nice. This book looks great but so expensive https://www.ebay.fr/itm/383952015441

Huh coincidentally just chanced on this https://www.flickr.com/photos/35932968@N08/3577584487/in/album-72157615625927171/

Caminargent 1937 catalogue with nice toe clippery amongst other things.