Peter Kohler's photos

model no. 57 serial no. 3766AD "A thoroughbred, embodying every modern refinement to meet the specialized requirements of the connoisseur. Eminently suitable for time-trialling and various other forms of racing where the 'last ounce' is asked-- and given." Short-lived successor to the post-war RRA (1948-1954), this utilised the Super Lenton frameset (withdrawn in April 1957) but with a rear hanger for a Cyclo-Benelux derailleur, pump pegs under the down tube, fork end mudguard eyes and Tecalemit grease nipples on the low head race and bb. But costing nearly double what the Super Lenton had and lacking exquisite special components of the previous RRA, it was In production for just two years, 1957-58. The RRA Moderne was the last all Reynolds 531 complete machine manufactured at Raleigh’s Lenton, Nottingham works until the mid 1980s as Reynolds 531 frame production switched to Carlton's Worksop works in 1960. Original cost: £39. 19 s. 6 d. (£650 in 2005 pounds). This machine was custom-ordered for the original owner by his father who worked for Raleigh, Nottingham, for over 40 years. He rode it regularly but in the early 1960s changed out the original components to GB “66” brakes, GB Hiduminium stem, Huret Allvit derailleur, Weinmann alloy 27” clincher rims on Normandy large flange hubs etc. Not used since the mid 1980s. Purchased on eBay (UK) on 21 November 2006. All other non original parts replaced with correct components per catalogue spec except for stem and ‘bars. Back on the road 27 January 2007. Frame/Fork Material: Reynolds 531 butted tubing, thin taper backstays and chainstays. Braze ons: Sturmey Archer gear pulley boss, pump pegs under top tube, rear brake cable stops on top tube and derailleur cable stop on chainstay and gear lever boss. Tecalemit lubricators for bottom bracket races and bottom headrace. Special Raleigh chainstay and fork ends with mudguard eyelets. Fork: “D” to round section blades of Reynolds 531. Finish: original Raleigh black dipped enamel with white enamel seat tube panel and head. Gold lug lining, seat post bands and fork bands. 12” chromium plating on front fork ends and 6” on rear triangle ends. The transfers and longer chrome socks on the front fork differ from the catalogue depictions and may be due to this being a custom-ordered frame for a Raleigh employee. Size: seat tube 24” (c to t), top tube 22” (c to c) Angles: 73 (head) 71 (seat) Fork rake: 2 ½” Wheelbase: 41 ¼” Bottom bracket height: 11 1/8” Chainstay length: 17 ¼ “ Rear spacing: 118 mm Lugs: Raleigh pattern cutaway lugs Weight: 26.5 lbs. complete machine Components (per original spec except as marked*) Wheels: 27 x 1 ¼” Dunlop special lightweight high pressure steel 32/40-hole rims, 15/17G double butted Wheelsmith spokes (4x in back, 3x in front), BH Airlite Continental high flange hubs with Cyclo wingnuts Chainset: Williams C.1200 46t with 6 ¾” cranks Pedals: Raleigh steel quill road racing with GB “Professional” stainless toe-clips and Popular straps Gears: Benelux Mark 7 derailleur Freewheel: Regina 14-16-18-20-22 t* Gear lever: Benelux Chain: Renold Elite 3/32” Brakes: GB alloy Coureur side-pull calipers with Super Hood alloy levers, white GB rubber hoods and white fluted cables. Headset: Raleigh chromed steel Stem & handlebars: GB 4” chromium-plated Reynolds 531 spearpoint with GB 16” wide alloy Maitland bend ‘bars, white plastic tape and GB plugs.* Saddle: Brooks oval badge B17N Competition with chromium undercarriage. Saddle toolkit: Brooks Challenge Seat pin: Reynolds domed top alloy Mudguards: Britannia Sprint Veloce narrow section white plastic. Pump: 19” alloy Lamp: Eveready battery cycle lamp Lamp bracket: Raleigh right fork-mounted

model no. 57 serial no. 3766AD "A thoroughbred, embodying every modern refinement to meet the specialized requirements of the connoisseur. Eminently suitable for time-trialling and various other forms of racing where the 'last ounce' is asked-- and given." Short-lived successor to the post-war RRA (1948-1954), this utilised the Super Lenton frameset (withdrawn in April 1957) but with a rear hanger for a Cyclo-Benelux derailleur, pump pegs under the down tube, fork end mudguard eyes and Tecalemit grease nipples on the low head race and bb. But costing nearly double what the Super Lenton had and lacking exquisite special components of the previous RRA, it was In production for just two years, 1957-58. The RRA Moderne was the last all Reynolds 531 complete machine manufactured at Raleigh’s Lenton, Nottingham works until the mid 1980s as Reynolds 531 frame production switched to Carlton's Worksop works in 1960. Original cost: £39. 19 s. 6 d. (£650 in 2005 pounds). This machine was custom-ordered for the original owner by his father who worked for Raleigh, Nottingham, for over 40 years. He rode it regularly but in the early 1960s changed out the original components to GB “66” brakes, GB Hiduminium stem, Huret Allvit derailleur, Weinmann alloy 27” clincher rims on Normandy large flange hubs etc. Not used since the mid 1980s. Purchased on eBay (UK) on 21 November 2006. All other non original parts replaced with correct components per catalogue spec except for stem and ‘bars. Back on the road 27 January 2007. Frame/Fork Material: Reynolds 531 butted tubing, thin taper backstays and chainstays. Braze ons: Sturmey Archer gear pulley boss, pump pegs under top tube, rear brake cable stops on top tube and derailleur cable stop on chainstay and gear lever boss. Tecalemit lubricators for bottom bracket races and bottom headrace. Special Raleigh chainstay and fork ends with mudguard eyelets. Fork: “D” to round section blades of Reynolds 531. Finish: original Raleigh black dipped enamel with white enamel seat tube panel and head. Gold lug lining, seat post bands and fork bands. 12” chromium plating on front fork ends and 6” on rear triangle ends. The transfers and longer chrome socks on the front fork differ from the catalogue depictions and may be due to this being a custom-ordered frame for a Raleigh employee. Size: seat tube 24” (c to t), top tube 22” (c to c) Angles: 73 (head) 71 (seat) Fork rake: 2 ½” Wheelbase: 41 ¼” Bottom bracket height: 11 1/8” Chainstay length: 17 ¼ “ Rear spacing: 118 mm Lugs: Raleigh pattern cutaway lugs Weight: 26.5 lbs. complete machine Components (per original spec except as marked*) Wheels: 27 x 1 ¼” Dunlop special lightweight high pressure steel 32/40-hole rims, 15/17G double butted Wheelsmith spokes (4x in back, 3x in front), BH Airlite Continental high flange hubs with Cyclo wingnuts Chainset: Williams C.1200 46t with 6 ¾” cranks Pedals: Raleigh steel quill road racing with GB “Professional” stainless toe-clips and Popular straps Gears: Benelux Mark 7 derailleur Freewheel: Regina 14-16-18-20-22 t* Gear lever: Benelux Chain: Renold Elite 3/32” Brakes: GB alloy Coureur side-pull calipers with Super Hood alloy levers, white GB rubber hoods and white fluted cables. Headset: Raleigh chromed steel Stem & handlebars: GB 4” chromium-plated Reynolds 531 spearpoint with GB 16” wide alloy Maitland bend ‘bars, white plastic tape and GB plugs.* Saddle: Brooks oval badge B17N Competition with chromium undercarriage. Saddle toolkit: Brooks Challenge Seat pin: Reynolds domed top alloy Mudguards: Britannia Sprint Veloce narrow section white plastic. Pump: 19” alloy Lamp: Eveready battery cycle lamp Lamp bracket: Raleigh right fork-mounted

model no. 57 serial no. 3766AD "A thoroughbred, embodying every modern refinement to meet the specialized requirements of the connoisseur. Eminently suitable for time-trialling and various other forms of racing where the 'last ounce' is asked-- and given." Short-lived successor to the post-war RRA (1948-1954), this utilised the Super Lenton frameset (withdrawn in April 1957) but with a rear hanger for a Cyclo-Benelux derailleur, pump pegs under the down tube, fork end mudguard eyes and Tecalemit grease nipples on the low head race and bb. But costing nearly double what the Super Lenton had and lacking exquisite special components of the previous RRA, it was In production for just two years, 1957-58. The RRA Moderne was the last all Reynolds 531 complete machine manufactured at Raleigh’s Lenton, Nottingham works until the mid 1980s as Reynolds 531 frame production switched to Carlton's Worksop works in 1960. Original cost: £39. 19 s. 6 d. (£650 in 2005 pounds). This machine was custom-ordered for the original owner by his father who worked for Raleigh, Nottingham, for over 40 years. He rode it regularly but in the early 1960s changed out the original components to GB “66” brakes, GB Hiduminium stem, Huret Allvit derailleur, Weinmann alloy 27” clincher rims on Normandy large flange hubs etc. Not used since the mid 1980s. Purchased on eBay (UK) on 21 November 2006. All other non original parts replaced with correct components per catalogue spec except for stem and ‘bars. Back on the road 27 January 2007. Frame/Fork Material: Reynolds 531 butted tubing, thin taper backstays and chainstays. Braze ons: Sturmey Archer gear pulley boss, pump pegs under top tube, rear brake cable stops on top tube and derailleur cable stop on chainstay and gear lever boss. Tecalemit lubricators for bottom bracket races and bottom headrace. Special Raleigh chainstay and fork ends with mudguard eyelets. Fork: “D” to round section blades of Reynolds 531. Finish: original Raleigh black dipped enamel with white enamel seat tube panel and head. Gold lug lining, seat post bands and fork bands. 12” chromium plating on front fork ends and 6” on rear triangle ends. The transfers and longer chrome socks on the front fork differ from the catalogue depictions and may be due to this being a custom-ordered frame for a Raleigh employee. Size: seat tube 24” (c to t), top tube 22” (c to c) Angles: 73 (head) 71 (seat) Fork rake: 2 ½” Wheelbase: 41 ¼” Bottom bracket height: 11 1/8” Chainstay length: 17 ¼ “ Rear spacing: 118 mm Lugs: Raleigh pattern cutaway lugs Weight: 26.5 lbs. complete machine Components (per original spec except as marked*) Wheels: 27 x 1 ¼” Dunlop special lightweight high pressure steel 32/40-hole rims, 15/17G double butted Wheelsmith spokes (4x in back, 3x in front), BH Airlite Continental high flange hubs with Cyclo wingnuts Chainset: Williams C.1200 46t with 6 ¾” cranks Pedals: Raleigh steel quill road racing with GB “Professional” stainless toe-clips and Popular straps Gears: Benelux Mark 7 derailleur Freewheel: Regina 14-16-18-20-22 t* Gear lever: Benelux Chain: Renold Elite 3/32” Brakes: GB alloy Coureur side-pull calipers with Super Hood alloy levers, white GB rubber hoods and white fluted cables. Headset: Raleigh chromed steel Stem & handlebars: GB 4” chromium-plated Reynolds 531 spearpoint with GB 16” wide alloy Maitland bend ‘bars, white plastic tape and GB plugs.* Saddle: Brooks oval badge B17N Competition with chromium undercarriage. Saddle toolkit: Brooks Challenge Seat pin: Reynolds domed top alloy Mudguards: Britannia Sprint Veloce narrow section white plastic. Pump: 19” alloy Lamp: Eveready battery cycle lamp Lamp bracket: Raleigh right fork-mounted

model no. 57 serial no. 3766AD "A thoroughbred, embodying every modern refinement to meet the specialized requirements of the connoisseur. Eminently suitable for time-trialling and various other forms of racing where the 'last ounce' is asked-- and given." Short-lived successor to the post-war RRA (1948-1954), this utilised the Super Lenton frameset (withdrawn in April 1957) but with a rear hanger for a Cyclo-Benelux derailleur, pump pegs under the down tube, fork end mudguard eyes and Tecalemit grease nipples on the low head race and bb. But costing nearly double what the Super Lenton had and lacking exquisite special components of the previous RRA, it was In production for just two years, 1957-58. The RRA Moderne was the last all Reynolds 531 complete machine manufactured at Raleigh’s Lenton, Nottingham works until the mid 1980s as Reynolds 531 frame production switched to Carlton's Worksop works in 1960. Original cost: £39. 19 s. 6 d. (£650 in 2005 pounds). This machine was custom-ordered for the original owner by his father who worked for Raleigh, Nottingham, for over 40 years. He rode it regularly but in the early 1960s changed out the original components to GB “66” brakes, GB Hiduminium stem, Huret Allvit derailleur, Weinmann alloy 27” clincher rims on Normandy large flange hubs etc. Not used since the mid 1980s. Purchased on eBay (UK) on 21 November 2006. All other non original parts replaced with correct components per catalogue spec except for stem and ‘bars. Back on the road 27 January 2007. Frame/Fork Material: Reynolds 531 butted tubing, thin taper backstays and chainstays. Braze ons: Sturmey Archer gear pulley boss, pump pegs under top tube, rear brake cable stops on top tube and derailleur cable stop on chainstay and gear lever boss. Tecalemit lubricators for bottom bracket races and bottom headrace. Special Raleigh chainstay and fork ends with mudguard eyelets. Fork: “D” to round section blades of Reynolds 531. Finish: original Raleigh black dipped enamel with white enamel seat tube panel and head. Gold lug lining, seat post bands and fork bands. 12” chromium plating on front fork ends and 6” on rear triangle ends. The transfers and longer chrome socks on the front fork differ from the catalogue depictions and may be due to this being a custom-ordered frame for a Raleigh employee. Size: seat tube 24” (c to t), top tube 22” (c to c) Angles: 73 (head) 71 (seat) Fork rake: 2 ½” Wheelbase: 41 ¼” Bottom bracket height: 11 1/8” Chainstay length: 17 ¼ “ Rear spacing: 118 mm Lugs: Raleigh pattern cutaway lugs Weight: 26.5 lbs. complete machine Components (per original spec except as marked*) Wheels: 27 x 1 ¼” Dunlop special lightweight high pressure steel 32/40-hole rims, 15/17G double butted Wheelsmith spokes (4x in back, 3x in front), BH Airlite Continental high flange hubs with Cyclo wingnuts Chainset: Williams C.1200 46t with 6 ¾” cranks Pedals: Raleigh steel quill road racing with GB “Professional” stainless toe-clips and Popular straps Gears: Benelux Mark 7 derailleur Freewheel: Regina 14-16-18-20-22 t* Gear lever: Benelux Chain: Renold Elite 3/32” Brakes: GB alloy Coureur side-pull calipers with Super Hood alloy levers, white GB rubber hoods and white fluted cables. Headset: Raleigh chromed steel Stem & handlebars: GB 4” chromium-plated Reynolds 531 spearpoint with GB 16” wide alloy Maitland bend ‘bars, white plastic tape and GB plugs.* Saddle: Brooks oval badge B17N Competition with chromium undercarriage. Saddle toolkit: Brooks Challenge Seat pin: Reynolds domed top alloy Mudguards: Britannia Sprint Veloce narrow section white plastic. Pump: 19” alloy Lamp: Eveready battery cycle lamp Lamp bracket: Raleigh right fork-mounted

model no. 57 serial no. 3766AD "A thoroughbred, embodying every modern refinement to meet the specialized requirements of the connoisseur. Eminently suitable for time-trialling and various other forms of racing where the 'last ounce' is asked-- and given." Short-lived successor to the post-war RRA (1948-1954), this utilised the Super Lenton frameset (withdrawn in April 1957) but with a rear hanger for a Cyclo-Benelux derailleur, pump pegs under the down tube, fork end mudguard eyes and Tecalemit grease nipples on the low head race and bb. But costing nearly double what the Super Lenton had and lacking exquisite special components of the previous RRA, it was In production for just two years, 1957-58. The RRA Moderne was the last all Reynolds 531 complete machine manufactured at Raleigh’s Lenton, Nottingham works until the mid 1980s as Reynolds 531 frame production switched to Carlton's Worksop works in 1960. Original cost: £39. 19 s. 6 d. (£650 in 2005 pounds). This machine was custom-ordered for the original owner by his father who worked for Raleigh, Nottingham, for over 40 years. He rode it regularly but in the early 1960s changed out the original components to GB “66” brakes, GB Hiduminium stem, Huret Allvit derailleur, Weinmann alloy 27” clincher rims on Normandy large flange hubs etc. Not used since the mid 1980s. Purchased on eBay (UK) on 21 November 2006. All other non original parts replaced with correct components per catalogue spec except for stem and ‘bars. Back on the road 27 January 2007. Frame/Fork Material: Reynolds 531 butted tubing, thin taper backstays and chainstays. Braze ons: Sturmey Archer gear pulley boss, pump pegs under top tube, rear brake cable stops on top tube and derailleur cable stop on chainstay and gear lever boss. Tecalemit lubricators for bottom bracket races and bottom headrace. Special Raleigh chainstay and fork ends with mudguard eyelets. Fork: “D” to round section blades of Reynolds 531. Finish: original Raleigh black dipped enamel with white enamel seat tube panel and head. Gold lug lining, seat post bands and fork bands. 12” chromium plating on front fork ends and 6” on rear triangle ends. The transfers and longer chrome socks on the front fork differ from the catalogue depictions and may be due to this being a custom-ordered frame for a Raleigh employee. Size: seat tube 24” (c to t), top tube 22” (c to c) Angles: 73 (head) 71 (seat) Fork rake: 2 ½” Wheelbase: 41 ¼” Bottom bracket height: 11 1/8” Chainstay length: 17 ¼ “ Rear spacing: 118 mm Lugs: Raleigh pattern cutaway lugs Weight: 26.5 lbs. complete machine Components (per original spec except as marked*) Wheels: 27 x 1 ¼” Dunlop special lightweight high pressure steel 32/40-hole rims, 15/17G double butted Wheelsmith spokes (4x in back, 3x in front), BH Airlite Continental high flange hubs with Cyclo wingnuts Chainset: Williams C.1200 46t with 6 ¾” cranks Pedals: Raleigh steel quill road racing with GB “Professional” stainless toe-clips and Popular straps Gears: Benelux Mark 7 derailleur Freewheel: Regina 14-16-18-20-22 t* Gear lever: Benelux Chain: Renold Elite 3/32” Brakes: GB alloy Coureur side-pull calipers with Super Hood alloy levers, white GB rubber hoods and white fluted cables. Headset: Raleigh chromed steel Stem & handlebars: GB 4” chromium-plated Reynolds 531 spearpoint with GB 16” wide alloy Maitland bend ‘bars, white plastic tape and GB plugs.* Saddle: Brooks oval badge B17N Competition with chromium undercarriage. Saddle toolkit: Brooks Challenge Seat pin: Reynolds domed top alloy Mudguards: Britannia Sprint Veloce narrow section white plastic. Pump: 19” alloy Lamp: Eveready battery cycle lamp Lamp bracket: Raleigh right fork-mounted

model no. 57 serial no. 3766AD "A thoroughbred, embodying every modern refinement to meet the specialized requirements of the connoisseur. Eminently suitable for time-trialling and various other forms of racing where the 'last ounce' is asked-- and given." Short-lived successor to the post-war RRA (1948-1954), this utilised the Super Lenton frameset (withdrawn in April 1957) but with a rear hanger for a Cyclo-Benelux derailleur, pump pegs under the down tube, fork end mudguard eyes and Tecalemit grease nipples on the low head race and bb. But costing nearly double what the Super Lenton had and lacking exquisite special components of the previous RRA, it was In production for just two years, 1957-58. The RRA Moderne was the last all Reynolds 531 complete machine manufactured at Raleigh’s Lenton, Nottingham works until the mid 1980s as Reynolds 531 frame production switched to Carlton's Worksop works in 1960. Original cost: £39. 19 s. 6 d. (£650 in 2005 pounds). This machine was custom-ordered for the original owner by his father who worked for Raleigh, Nottingham, for over 40 years. He rode it regularly but in the early 1960s changed out the original components to GB “66” brakes, GB Hiduminium stem, Huret Allvit derailleur, Weinmann alloy 27” clincher rims on Normandy large flange hubs etc. Not used since the mid 1980s. Purchased on eBay (UK) on 21 November 2006. All other non original parts replaced with correct components per catalogue spec except for stem and ‘bars. Back on the road 27 January 2007. Frame/Fork Material: Reynolds 531 butted tubing, thin taper backstays and chainstays. Braze ons: Sturmey Archer gear pulley boss, pump pegs under top tube, rear brake cable stops on top tube and derailleur cable stop on chainstay and gear lever boss. Tecalemit lubricators for bottom bracket races and bottom headrace. Special Raleigh chainstay and fork ends with mudguard eyelets. Fork: “D” to round section blades of Reynolds 531. Finish: original Raleigh black dipped enamel with white enamel seat tube panel and head. Gold lug lining, seat post bands and fork bands. 12” chromium plating on front fork ends and 6” on rear triangle ends. The transfers and longer chrome socks on the front fork differ from the catalogue depictions and may be due to this being a custom-ordered frame for a Raleigh employee. Size: seat tube 24” (c to t), top tube 22” (c to c) Angles: 73 (head) 71 (seat) Fork rake: 2 ½” Wheelbase: 41 ¼” Bottom bracket height: 11 1/8” Chainstay length: 17 ¼ “ Rear spacing: 118 mm Lugs: Raleigh pattern cutaway lugs Weight: 26.5 lbs. complete machine Components (per original spec except as marked*) Wheels: 27 x 1 ¼” Dunlop special lightweight high pressure steel 32/40-hole rims, 15/17G double butted Wheelsmith spokes (4x in back, 3x in front), BH Airlite Continental high flange hubs with Cyclo wingnuts Chainset: Williams C.1200 46t with 6 ¾” cranks Pedals: Raleigh steel quill road racing with GB “Professional” stainless toe-clips and Popular straps Gears: Benelux Mark 7 derailleur Freewheel: Regina 14-16-18-20-22 t* Gear lever: Benelux Chain: Renold Elite 3/32” Brakes: GB alloy Coureur side-pull calipers with Super Hood alloy levers, white GB rubber hoods and white fluted cables. Headset: Raleigh chromed steel Stem & handlebars: GB 4” chromium-plated Reynolds 531 spearpoint with GB 16” wide alloy Maitland bend ‘bars, white plastic tape and GB plugs.* Saddle: Brooks oval badge B17N Competition with chromium undercarriage. Saddle toolkit: Brooks Challenge Seat pin: Reynolds domed top alloy Mudguards: Britannia Sprint Veloce narrow section white plastic. Pump: 19” alloy Lamp: Eveready battery cycle lamp Lamp bracket: Raleigh right fork-mounted

model no. 57 serial no. 3766AD "A thoroughbred, embodying every modern refinement to meet the specialized requirements of the connoisseur. Eminently suitable for time-trialling and various other forms of racing where the 'last ounce' is asked-- and given." Short-lived successor to the post-war RRA (1948-1954), this utilised the Super Lenton frameset (withdrawn in April 1957) but with a rear hanger for a Cyclo-Benelux derailleur, pump pegs under the down tube, fork end mudguard eyes and Tecalemit grease nipples on the low head race and bb. But costing nearly double what the Super Lenton had and lacking exquisite special components of the previous RRA, it was In production for just two years, 1957-58. The RRA Moderne was the last all Reynolds 531 complete machine manufactured at Raleigh’s Lenton, Nottingham works until the mid 1980s as Reynolds 531 frame production switched to Carlton's Worksop works in 1960. Original cost: £39. 19 s. 6 d. (£650 in 2005 pounds). This machine was custom-ordered for the original owner by his father who worked for Raleigh, Nottingham, for over 40 years. He rode it regularly but in the early 1960s changed out the original components to GB “66” brakes, GB Hiduminium stem, Huret Allvit derailleur, Weinmann alloy 27” clincher rims on Normandy large flange hubs etc. Not used since the mid 1980s. Purchased on eBay (UK) on 21 November 2006. All other non original parts replaced with correct components per catalogue spec except for stem and ‘bars. Back on the road 27 January 2007. Frame/Fork Material: Reynolds 531 butted tubing, thin taper backstays and chainstays. Braze ons: Sturmey Archer gear pulley boss, pump pegs under top tube, rear brake cable stops on top tube and derailleur cable stop on chainstay and gear lever boss. Tecalemit lubricators for bottom bracket races and bottom headrace. Special Raleigh chainstay and fork ends with mudguard eyelets. Fork: “D” to round section blades of Reynolds 531. Finish: original Raleigh black dipped enamel with white enamel seat tube panel and head. Gold lug lining, seat post bands and fork bands. 12” chromium plating on front fork ends and 6” on rear triangle ends. The transfers and longer chrome socks on the front fork differ from the catalogue depictions and may be due to this being a custom-ordered frame for a Raleigh employee. Size: seat tube 24” (c to t), top tube 22” (c to c) Angles: 73 (head) 71 (seat) Fork rake: 2 ½” Wheelbase: 41 ¼” Bottom bracket height: 11 1/8” Chainstay length: 17 ¼ “ Rear spacing: 118 mm Lugs: Raleigh pattern cutaway lugs Weight: 26.5 lbs. complete machine Components (per original spec except as marked*) Wheels: 27 x 1 ¼” Dunlop special lightweight high pressure steel 32/40-hole rims, 15/17G double butted Wheelsmith spokes (4x in back, 3x in front), BH Airlite Continental high flange hubs with Cyclo wingnuts Chainset: Williams C.1200 46t with 6 ¾” cranks Pedals: Raleigh steel quill road racing with GB “Professional” stainless toe-clips and Popular straps Gears: Benelux Mark 7 derailleur Freewheel: Regina 14-16-18-20-22 t* Gear lever: Benelux Chain: Renold Elite 3/32” Brakes: GB alloy Coureur side-pull calipers with Super Hood alloy levers, white GB rubber hoods and white fluted cables. Headset: Raleigh chromed steel Stem & handlebars: GB 4” chromium-plated Reynolds 531 spearpoint with GB 16” wide alloy Maitland bend ‘bars, white plastic tape and GB plugs.* Saddle: Brooks oval badge B17N Competition with chromium undercarriage. Saddle toolkit: Brooks Challenge Seat pin: Reynolds domed top alloy Mudguards: Britannia Sprint Veloce narrow section white plastic. Pump: 19” alloy Lamp: Eveready battery cycle lamp Lamp bracket: Raleigh right fork-mounted

Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! The Ride I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. Frame Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c) Chainstay: 33.5 cm Wheelbase: 39" Fork offset: 1 1/4" Angles: 73 parallel Rear spacing: 126 mm Bottom bracket height: 11" Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts Fork Crown: Bocama Dropouts: Vitus Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube Components Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull Brake levers: CLB drilled Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups Chain: Sachs Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete

Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! The Ride I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. Frame Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c) Chainstay: 33.5 cm Wheelbase: 39" Fork offset: 1 1/4" Angles: 73 parallel Rear spacing: 126 mm Bottom bracket height: 11" Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts Fork Crown: Bocama Dropouts: Vitus Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube Components Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull Brake levers: CLB drilled Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups Chain: Sachs Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete

Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! The Ride I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. Frame Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c) Chainstay: 33.5 cm Wheelbase: 39" Fork offset: 1 1/4" Angles: 73 parallel Rear spacing: 126 mm Bottom bracket height: 11" Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts Fork Crown: Bocama Dropouts: Vitus Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube Components Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull Brake levers: CLB drilled Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups Chain: Sachs Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete

Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! The Ride I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. Frame Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c) Chainstay: 33.5 cm Wheelbase: 39" Fork offset: 1 1/4" Angles: 73 parallel Rear spacing: 126 mm Bottom bracket height: 11" Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts Fork Crown: Bocama Dropouts: Vitus Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube Components Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull Brake levers: CLB drilled Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups Chain: Sachs Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete

Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! The Ride I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. Frame Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c) Chainstay: 33.5 cm Wheelbase: 39" Fork offset: 1 1/4" Angles: 73 parallel Rear spacing: 126 mm Bottom bracket height: 11" Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts Fork Crown: Bocama Dropouts: Vitus Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube Components Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull Brake levers: CLB drilled Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups Chain: Sachs Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete

Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! The Ride I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. Frame Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c) Chainstay: 33.5 cm Wheelbase: 39" Fork offset: 1 1/4" Angles: 73 parallel Rear spacing: 126 mm Bottom bracket height: 11" Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts Fork Crown: Bocama Dropouts: Vitus Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube Components Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull Brake levers: CLB drilled Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups Chain: Sachs Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete

Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! The Ride I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. Frame Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c) Chainstay: 33.5 cm Wheelbase: 39" Fork offset: 1 1/4" Angles: 73 parallel Rear spacing: 126 mm Bottom bracket height: 11" Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts Fork Crown: Bocama Dropouts: Vitus Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube Components Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull Brake levers: CLB drilled Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups Chain: Sachs Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete

Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! The Ride I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. Frame Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c) Chainstay: 33.5 cm Wheelbase: 39" Fork offset: 1 1/4" Angles: 73 parallel Rear spacing: 126 mm Bottom bracket height: 11" Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts Fork Crown: Bocama Dropouts: Vitus Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube Components Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull Brake levers: CLB drilled Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups Chain: Sachs Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete

Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! The Ride I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. Frame Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c) Chainstay: 33.5 cm Wheelbase: 39" Fork offset: 1 1/4" Angles: 73 parallel Rear spacing: 126 mm Bottom bracket height: 11" Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts Fork Crown: Bocama Dropouts: Vitus Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube Components Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull Brake levers: CLB drilled Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups Chain: Sachs Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete

Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! The Ride I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. Frame Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c) Chainstay: 33.5 cm Wheelbase: 39" Fork offset: 1 1/4" Angles: 73 parallel Rear spacing: 126 mm Bottom bracket height: 11" Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts Fork Crown: Bocama Dropouts: Vitus Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube Components Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull Brake levers: CLB drilled Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups Chain: Sachs Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete

Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! The Ride I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. Frame Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c) Chainstay: 33.5 cm Wheelbase: 39" Fork offset: 1 1/4" Angles: 73 parallel Rear spacing: 126 mm Bottom bracket height: 11" Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts Fork Crown: Bocama Dropouts: Vitus Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube Components Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull Brake levers: CLB drilled Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups Chain: Sachs Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete