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René Herse n° 109/87

Restoration of a Porteur bicycle in 700C :

Narcisse frame size 52cm circa 1939/40 in Reynolds 531 tubbing (52x55) fitted with early Herse "Speedy brakes "system, René Herse stem, Frexel levers on Porteur alloy handle bar, le Coucou by le Cocq bell, Ideale saddle TB57, Mephisto Bloc A rims, chrome spokes, Maxi Car hub, Michelin 700x35C tires, Bell wing nuts, Ad Hoc pump, alloy chain guard, Stronglight D32 crank set with Cyclo freewheel (46x20) , alloy Tank pedals, hammered Lefol fender, "Jux " dynamophare type 42, rear Soubitez G3N light, hammered reflector.

The bicycle was restored once by René Herse circa 1950, with the contact brush system in the frame and fork, and new componant as such as the wheel set .

 

Decoration & lettering by Master "Taka Hira".

 

 

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Uploaded on December 15, 2014