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JB Louvet touring bike owned by Fred Delong

This is another bike from Fred Delong's collection. He was a technical editor (and "Question Man" at Bicycling Magazine in the 1970s along with Dick Swann) and even had a book published on bicycles and cycling- Fred Delong book of Bicycling. This JB Louvet has seen many miles and numerous trips to Europe and beyond. … Continue reading JB Louvet touring bike owned by Fred Delong

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Customer’s bike- 1979 Richard Sachs ‘Touring’ bike

A good customer of ours brought this gem by the other day. It is a not like the usual red Richard Sachs custom bikes, but a touring model. Not a true touring bike with cantilever brakes and lowrider mounts, but close enough. It has dropout eyelets, longer stays that comfortably accept 700x32cm tires and the … Continue reading Customer’s bike- 1979 Richard Sachs ‘Touring’ bike

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Louison Bobet 650b bicycle

Louison Bobet was a very famous French racer, best known for his 3 consecutive Tour du France victories. He raced for the French bicycle manufacturer, Stella for many years. He was forced into retirement after a car accident.This bike is mid-level 1960s touring bike. Fr0m a distance, it looks like a typical French touring bike … Continue reading Louison Bobet 650b bicycle