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

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Jonny69

I found a late 40s / early 50s René Herse at the tip and amazingly they let me take it! Thought it was an early British bike at first but when I got it home I noticed everything was French. Knowledgeable folks on Retrobike helped identify it. It’s rough, but almost complete and everything turns freely. First job is get it apart and start hitting it with WD40 and aluminium foil.

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c.h.e. in reply to @Jonny69

Wait what, you found a complete René Herse at the tip? This is like the find of all finds, makes me happy!
Not only are those bikes really beautiful and my way less special french randonneur rides great, they are also really expensive!

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Jonny69 in reply to @c.h.e.

Wait what, you found a complete René Herse at the tip?

I did! I didn’t know it was a René Herse when I picked it up, I just saw the early alloy components and thought it looked interesting enough to bring home. It’s going to be a bit of a slow burner but I’ll keep putting updates here.

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