Yet another rare Barra Barralumin has appeared on Ebay. And here is a webpage with a Barra mixte framefrom Ebay auction, the seller's(RhClassics) description- item number-360549599869" 54,5 cm middle of BB to center of seat tube. 650B wheels.Nicolas Barra was one of the true geniuses in the history of lightweight bicycles. His first welded aluminium bike took … Continue reading Barra Barralumin frameset
1950 Barra aluminum bike on Ebay
Barra on Ebay Here(not our bike)Made by Nicolas Barra, welded aluminum French bike. beautiful. sellers description-"53 cms seat tube c/c53 cms top tube c/cseat post full integratedflattened tube on the rearideale leather alloy 58 saddlestronglight single cranksetsimplex alloy rear derailleurlam brakeset and pads with special spokes in place of cablesrear brake cable throught the seattubesuper … Continue reading 1950 Barra aluminum bike on Ebay
A very tall Nicola Barra frameset
I could I be 6 inches or so taller! this frameset was found on Ebay and it is a 65cm frame. The lateral stays were added to combat frameflex due to the size. I figure the bicycle sometime in the 1940s?? That is a lot of aluminum. Looks like something my friend Yann could ride, … Continue reading A very tall Nicola Barra frameset
Barra aluminum bicycle
Beautiful Barra aluminum bicycle.Nichola Barra build these aluminum bicycles from the late 1930s into the 1950s.it is gas welded aluminum, expertly done, flawless, and way ahead of its time.Also take note of the ovalized tubing at the joints- Seatlug and bottom bracket.This example was equipped Lam brakes, Le Chat front derailleur, Stronglight 34 cranks, Simplex … Continue reading Barra aluminum bicycle
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