Hi all: Cleaning the shed in anticipation of a move and paring down the rides (more coming). Nice 70s French rando for sale. I got it off ebay for a song from a CR forumite who may check in here at times. His description is below.
Passing along the deal. $1K plus shipping. Thanks!
1970s Camille Dardenne randonneuring machine. A not so well known Parisian builder, not because of quality, simply quantity. He sponsored professional racers when in his prime. I bought this cycle out of France and have ridden it quite a bit; wanting to discover the 650b style. I now have a custom on order and will pass this one to another who aspires to give it a go.
Size and Parts as follows:
Reynolds 531 tubes very nicely lugged with cutouts
Paint is chipped and worn. No dents or rust
56 ctc seat tube 57 ctt
56.5 top tube ctc
73 cm from top of saddle to center of bb as photographed
Stand over 81cm
From nose of saddle to center of handlebars 53cm
TA 170 CRANKS French threads
Huret jubilee front and rear changers
Huret levers for gears
Mafac brakes levers up graded
Randonneur nitto bars upgrade
MaxiCar hubs
5 speed freewheel
New spokes stainless round and true wheels
Ideal saddle very comfortable
90 stem Atax
Compass tires 650bx42 plenty of room
Lefol fenders
Dynamo works needs to be rewired
Front rack custom to bike, rear carrier lost
Look pedals in good condition