Gene Portuesi’s Cyclo-pedia 1974, Eleventh Edition (7 Pages) — How to Order, Huret Derailleurs, Spécialités TA and Idéale Saddles

Gene Portuesi’s Cyclo-pedia, Eleventh Edition, is the 1974 catalog of the American importer and mail-order house then at 311 North Mitchell, Cadillac, Michigan, and this record holds seven of its pages: the cover, the ordering page that dates it, the Huret derailleurs, three pages of Spécialités TA cranks, chainrings, cleats and accessories, and the Idéale saddles. Page 1 prints the date, “Copyrighted in 1974 by Eugene Portuesi”, over a table of parcel post rates for March 1974. The catalog gives weights in ounces and the makers’ own reference numbers but no prices, which came on a separate price sheet that is not held. The price list shown with the scan on sheldonbrown.com belongs to a later book, the twelfth edition of 1981 issued from Midland, Michigan, and its page numbers do not match these pages. The pages come from the scan of the whole catalog on sheldonbrown.com, posted courtesy of the Portuesi family, enlarged for this record; sharper crops of pages 10 and 19 to 21 are on bulgier.net, Mark Bulgier’s archive.

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GENE PORTUESI’S

ELEVENTH EDITION

CYCLO-PEDIA

AMERICA’S FINEST CYCLING HANDBOOK & CATALOGUE

CATERING TO THE CONNOISSEUR

$3.00

TOURING, SPORTS, RACING & CAMPING EQUIPMENT SINCE 1937

311 N. MITCHELL-CADILLAC, MICHIGAN 49601

[The cover is printed in blue on yellow. Below the lettering, a high-contrast photograph of a bunch of road racers riding along a street, with a car and buildings behind them, is printed in black on the yellow ground.]

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1 Gene Portuesi’s CYCLO-PEDIA, 311 N. Mitchell, Cadillac, Michigan 49601

HOW TO ORDER

To eliminate confusion and error in mailing:

For prices, consult the enclosed price sheet. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Orders with certified check or money order are processed immediately. Orders with personal check are held until check cleared. Do not make payments in cash or postage stamps.

Please make money orders or checks payable to “Cyclo-Pedia.”

Please USE the Cyclo-Pedia ORDER BLANK.

Everybody in same household, order under one name please.

Consult the table on shipping charges and insurance fees. Furnish enough remittance to cover the cost of shipping and insurance.

No phone orders please. The experienced personnel is not always available to answer the phone. Also the complexities of some of the mechanical problems require more thought than the 3 minute phone conversation allows. Finally, no order can be shipped without the full payment of merchandise. We can give you better and faster service when you write in your orders and inquiries.

Sorry, CANADIAN orders and C.O.D. orders CANNOT be accepted.

All sales are considered final. Merchandise or refunds will be considered only if merchandise has been shipped in error, or if client is exchanging for corrected items. Merchandise showing any signs of abuse or wear will not be accepted for refund or exchange. Original invoice must accompany all such transactions.

Delivery. We attempt at all times to give the quickest possible service. However, since over 90 percent of our illustrated merchandise is imported, a temporary shortage on certain items is inevitable. Where delay in filling your order is unavoidable, you’ll be immediately notified. However, rest assured that we are doing our utmost to give you the best possible service.

Claims. We are not responsible for damage or loss occurring in transit. Shipments are insured by the carrier and therefore, claims for damage or loss while in transit should be made immediately by you, the client, against the transit company.

All inquiries should be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Because of the ever increasing volume of correspondence concerning detailed information, we would appreciate when you’re requesting information to make it as brief as possible.

ALL ORDERS AND INQUIRIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
CYCLO-PEDIA
311 North Mitchell
Cadillac, Michigan 49601
Telephone 616, 775-6161

NOTE: Weights of merchandise illustrated in catalogue are actual weight of item. Packaging weight is approximately 25 percent additional to the total weight of the merchandise.

PARCEL POST SIZE + WEIGHT LIMIT
Length and girth combined is limited to 84 inches. Weight limit is 40 pounds.

PARCEL POST INSURANCE FEES
$ .01 to $ 15 = $ .20
15.01 to 50 = .30
50.01 to 100 = .40
$$100.01 to $ 150 = $ .50
150.01 to 200 = .60
Limit is $ 200.00.

4th-Class Parcel Post RATES – March 74
Weight — 1 pound and not exceeding (pounds) | Zones: Local | 1 & 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
2 | $0.61 | $0.72 | $0.75 | $ .83 | $0.92 | $1.02 | $1.12 | $1.21
3 | .65 | .78 | .83 | .92 | 1.04 | 1.18 | 1.32 | 1.45
4 | .69 | .84 | .90 | 1.01 | 1.16 | 1.33 | 1.51 | 1.69
5 | .73 | .90 | .98 | 1.10 | 1.28 | 1.49 | 1.71 | 1.93
6 | .77 | .96 | 1.05 | 1.19 | 1.40 | 1.64 | 1.90 | 2.17
7 | .81 | 1.02 | 1.13 | 1.28 | 1.52 | 1.80 | 2.10 | 2.41
8 | .85 | 1.08 | 1.20 | 1.37 | 1.64 | 1.95 | 2.29 | 2.65
9 | .89 | 1.14 | 1.28 | 1.46 | 1.76 | 2.11 | 2.49 | 2.89
10 | .93 | 1.20 | 1.35 | 1.55 | 1.88 | 2.26 | 2.68 | 3.13
11 | .97 | 1.26 | 1.43 | 1.64 | 2.00 | 2.42 | 2.88 | 3.37
12 | 1.01 | 1.32 | 1.50 | 1.73 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 3.07 | 3.61
13 | 1.05 | 1.38 | 1.58 | 1.82 | 2.24 | 2.73 | 3.27 | 3.85
14 | 1.09 | 1.44 | 1.65 | 1.91 | 2.36 | 2.88 | 3.46 | 4.09
15 | 1.13 | 1.50 | 1.73 | 2.00 | 2.48 | 3.04 | 3.66 | 4.33
16 | 1.17 | 1.56 | 1.80 | 2.09 | 2.60 | 3.19 | 3.85 | 4.57
17 | 1.21 | 1.62 | 1.88 | 2.18 | 2.72 | 3.35 | 4.05 | 4.81
18 | 1.25 | 1.68 | 1.95 | 2.27 | 2.84 | 3.50 | 4.24 | 5.05
19 | 1.29 | 1.74 | 2.03 | 2.36 | 2.96 | 3.66 | 4.44 | 5.29
20 | 1.33 | 1.80 | 2.10 | 2.45 | 3.08 | 3.81 | 4.63 | 5.53
21 | 1.37 | 1.86 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 3.20 | 3.97 | 4.83 | 5.77
22 | 1.41 | 1.92 | 2.25 | 2.63 | 3.32 | 4.12 | 5.02 | 6.01
23 | 1.45 | 1.98 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 3.44 | 4.28 | 5.22 | 6.25
24 | 1.49 | 2.04 | 2.40 | 2.81 | 3.56 | 4.43 | 5.41 | 6.49
25 | 1.53 | 2.10 | 2.48 | 2.90 | 3.68 | 4.59 | 5.61 | 6.73

Copyrighted in 1974 by Eugene Portuesi, all rights reserved. No articles or descriptive literature may be reproduced in any manner, either wholly or in part, for any use, whatsoever, without written permission by Eugene Portuesi, copyright owner.

[The instructions are set in two typed columns inside a ruled box, each paragraph opening with an outlined arrow, under a large serif heading. The third insurance fee is printed “$$100.01”, with the dollar sign doubled; it is kept as printed. The rate table sits in a ruled panel at the lower right.]

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Since 1937 – Importers and Distributors of Custom Lightweights and Equipment 10

Huret
Made in France

ALLVIT
Reference 1900

1900 ALLVIT Rear Derailleur
Parallelogram derailleur. Will operate on 5 or 6 speed freewheels, 1/2 x 1/8 or 1/2 x 3/32-inch chains. Capacity is 13 to 31 teeth on freewheel and 36 to 53 teeth on chainwheels. Derailleur only. Wt. 10 3/4 oz.

“Luxe”
2101 “TOURING”
2101-C “COMPETITION”

2101 LUXE TOURING Rear Derailleur
Parallelogram derailleur. Will operate on 5 or 6 speed freewheels, 1/2 x 1/8 or 1/2 x 3/32-inch chains. Capacity is 13 to 31 teeth on freewheel and 36 to 53 teeth on chainwheels. Derailleur only. Wt. 9 3/4 oz.

2101-C LUXE COMPETITION Rear Derailleur
Similar to above, but the racing version. Capacity 13 to 24 teeth on freewheel. Wt. 9 1/2 oz.

700 LUXE TOURING Front Derailleur
Parallelogram derailleur. Will work on double or triple chainwheels. Inner diameter of mounting clip is 28 mm. Capacity 36 to 53 teeth. Derailleur only. Wt. 5 1/2 oz.

700-C LUXE COMPETITION Front Derailleur
Similar to above, but the racing version. Capacity-12 teeth difference of chainwheels.5 1/4 oz.

2100 ST SUPER TOURING Rear Derailleur
Parallelogram derailleur. Will operate on 5 or 6 speed freewheels. Capacity is 41 teeth difference in variation of freewheel sprockets and chainwheels combined. Wt. 10 1/2 oz.

1990 DERAILLEUR CABLE – Double end. Snip off the end you don’t need. 63-inches.Wt. 3/4 oz.

1942 CABLE HOUSING – 42-inches. Wt. 1 3/4 oz.

[The Huret script logo heads the page. The Allvit and the Luxe rear derailleurs are drawn in place on the frame with chain, freewheel and cable, and both drawings are signed by Daniel Rebour; the Allvit’s carries its name and reference on a panel, the Luxe’s its two model numbers. The Luxe front derailleur and the Super Touring rear derailleur are drawn without a signature, and a cable and a length of housing are drawn beside the last two entries.]

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19 Gene Portuesi’s CYCLO-PEDIA, 311 N. Mitchell, Cadillac, Michigan 49601

Made in France
T.A.

T.A. PROFESSIONAL CRANKS – 5 PIN Cat. No.
Dural cotterless cranks in 165, 170 or 175 mm. English 9/16 x 20 pedal threads.
Right Crank w/out bushed nuts and screws. (specify length). Wt. 6 oz. W 515
Left Crank (specify length). Wt. 5 1/2 oz. W 625

T.A. COTTERLESS BOTTOM BRACKET ASSEMBLY
Axle w/crank screws + washers for DOUBLE chainwheel. Wt. 6 1/2 oz. 344
Axle w/crank screws + washers for TRIPLE chainwheel. Wt. 6 1/2 oz. 374
CUPS IN: 35×1, 1″370x24F + 36x24F THREADS
Right Cup . (specify thread). Wt. 1 1/2 oz. 707
Left Cup . (specify thread). Wt. 1 1/2 oz. 708
Lock Ring . (specify thread). Wt. 3/4 oz. 709
Axle Screw. Wt. 1/2 oz. 36
Locking Washer for axle screw Wt. 1/4 oz. 37

Cotterless Crank Dust Cap . . Wt. 1/4 oz. 31
4 mm Allen Wrench (fits c/w #85 bushing). 132
Crank Socket Wrench (15mm). . Wt. 4 oz. 134
5 mm Allen Wrench . Wt. 3/4 oz. 136
Crank Pedal Washer. Wt. 1/4 oz. 137
Crank Remover . Wt. 2 oz. 138

T.A. TRIPLE CHAINWHEEL – 5 PIN – DURAL Cat. No.
1/2 x 3/32″ for road. Available in 30 to 54 teeth. Write for selection presently in stock. Approx. Wt. 8 1/2 oz. 3235

T.A. DOUBLE CHAINWHEEL – 5 PIN – DURAL
1/2 x 3/32″ for road. Available in 44 to 49 teeth inner chainwheel and 47 to 52 teeth outer chainwheel. Wt. 7 1/2 oz. 2205

T.A. DOUBLE CHAINWHEEL – 3 PIN – DURAL
1/2 x 3/32″ for road. Available in 44 to 49 teeth inner chainwheel and 47 to 52 teeth outer chainwheel. Wt. 7 1/2 oz. 2203

T.A. C/W BUSHED NUTS, SCREWS, SPACERS + WASHERS
To fasten c/w to 5 pin cranks. Wt. 1/2 oz. 25
For double c/w coupling. Wt. 1/2 oz. 64
For triple c/w coupling. Wt. 3/4 oz. 85

[The page is headed “Made in France” and a large T.A. between rules. Drawings show the right crank with its five-arm spider (W 515) and the left crank (W 625), an exploded bottom bracket with each part numbered, the dust cap, two Allen wrenches, the socket wrench, a pedal washer and the crank remover, the triple, the five-pin double and the three-pin double chainwheels, and the bushed nuts, screws and spacers. The type is broken in “Lock Ring”, “Axle Screw” and “Locking Washer”, and a hand-drawn arrow in the margin points at the line of cup threads.]

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Since 1937 – Importers and Distributors of Custom Lightweights and Equipment 20

Made in France
T.A.

T.A. SINGLE CHAINWHEEL – 5 PIN – DURAL Cat. No.
1/2 x 1/8″ for track. Available in 46 to 54 teeth. Wt. 5 oz. 205

T.A. SINGLE CHAINWHEEL – 5 PIN – DURAL Cat. No.
1 x 3/16″ for track. Available in 22 to 28 teeth. Wt. .6 1/2 oz. 255

T.A. SINGLE CHAINWHEEL – 3 PIN – DURAL
1/2 x 1/8″ for track. Available in 46 to 54 teeth. Wt. 4 1/2 oz. 203

T.A. SINGLE CHAINWHEEL – 3 PIN – DURAL
1 x 3/16″ for track. Available in 22 to 28 teeth. Wt. 6 1/4 oz. 233

T.A.

T.A. CRITERIUM CLEATS
Dural forged in one piece. Deep slots. Wt. 2 oz. 36

T.A. ANQUETIL ROAD CLEATS
Three pieces in dural, copper riveted. Extra deep slots and an extra long 4″ base plate for added support. Wt. 3 1/2 oz. 38

T.A. ANQUETIL TRACK CLEATS
Same as No. 38, but with shorter base plate. Wt. 3 oz. 39

T.A. TURINO CLEATS – Metal base plate with best quality leather. Wt. 1 oz. 40

T.A. CYCLO-CROSS CLEATS
Dural forged in one piece, w/ detachable spikes. Extra deep slots. Wt. 2 1/2 oz. 41

[Four single chainwheels are drawn, two five-pin and two three-pin, with TA’s mascot hoisting a chainwheel between the first pair and a small T.A. device between the second. Below them the five cleats are drawn and numbered 36 to 41; the two Anquetil cleats carry the name J. ANQUETIL on their base plates. The weight of No. 255 is printed “.6 1/2 oz.” and is kept as printed.]

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21 Gene Portuesi’s CYCLO-PEDIA, 311 N. Mitchell, Cadillac, Michigan 49601

Made in France
T.A.

T.A. BOTTLE CAGE Cat. No.
Attaches to handlebar . Wt. 4 1/2 oz. 213

T.A. BOTTLE CAGE
Attaches to seat tube of bicycle. 5 oz. 215

REPLACEMENT PLASTIC CLIP . Wt. 1/2 oz. 208

T.A. TOURIST HANDLEBAR BAG
Finest quality cotton duck. Size: 9 x 10 1/2 x 5″. Leather straps, cadmium buckles, map carrying front pocket. Top of bag has pocket with transparent window for map reading. Two open side pockets. Two rear pockets with fold over snap flaps. Wt. 20 oz. 272

T.A. FEEDER BOTTLE Cat. No.
White plastic. Pint size. Wt. 2 oz. 200

T.A. (Pint size) BOTTLE TOP . Wt. 1/4 oz. 21

T.A. SEAT POST BINDER BOLT utilizes one 5mm and one 6mm allen wrench. Wt. 3/4 oz. 365

T.A. 1/2 PINT FLASK
Plastic with cork top. To fit in racing jersey pocket. Wt. 1/2 oz. 300

T.A. BRAKE CABLE GUIDE . . Wt. 1/2 oz. 32

T.A. CARRIER
Constructed from heavy gauge wire, silver soldered, chrome finish. The base of the carrier is 6″ long, 2 1/2″ at the widest point, and the vertical support is 3″ high. Made to fit Mafac center pull brakes. Wt. 4 1/2 oz. 270

CHRISTOPHE TOE CLIPS
Chrome plated toe clips. Available in small, medium + large sizes. Wt. 3 oz. 50

LAPIZE TOE STRAPS
Quick release buckle for immediate removal of foot from toe clip. Wt. 2 oz. 513

[Drawings show the handlebar cage clamped to the bar, the seat-tube cage with its plastic clip (208) arrowed, the handlebar bag, the feeder bottle with its top, the binder bolt in a seat lug, the flask with the TA device on its face, the cable guide, the carrier mounted on a center-pull brake, and below a ruled line a Christophe toe clip and a Lapize strap.]

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39 Gene Portuesi’s CYCLO-PEDIA, 311 N. Mitchell, Cadillac, Michigan 49601

IDÉALE

No. 90-3 COMPETITION SADDLE
A new IDEALE saddle. Hand treated according to the recommendations of Daniel REBOUR. NEEDS NO “BREAKING-IN”. The suppling is done for you in the factory before the leather top is fitted to the frame and is the equivalent of many miles of riding without the chance of the top becoming mis-shappen. No ordinary usage, however intensive, could produce such a suppling of every part of the leather top. Frame of chrome plated high tensile steel, Solid copper rivets with large heads. Patented shrouded tension screw. Patented clip No. 3, all positions. (NOTE: This saddle is made special for No. 3 clip. The 2 wires are 32mm apart). Size: 10 1/2 x 5 3/4″. Wt. 26 oz.

No. 90-2 COMPETITION SADDLE
Same as above (90-3) saddle, but with standard No. 2 seat clip. The two wires are 38mm apart. This saddle will fit the Campagnolo No. 1044 seat post. Wt. 25 oz.

No. 91 SWALLOW TYPE COMPETITION SADDLE
Treated leather. Complete with No. 2 seat clip. Swallow type design giving greater freedom of leg action. Wt. 24 oz.

No. 2 SADDLE CLIP – Will fit all standard saddles having the 2 wires 38mm apart. Wt. 5 1/2 oz.

No. 3 SADDLE CLIP – Replacement clip for No. 90-3 saddle having the 2 wires 32mm apart. Wt. 5 3/4 oz.

No. 2000 SADDLE Wt. apx 17 oz.
RILSAN plastic saddle. Complete with No. 2 clip.

No. 2001 SADDLE
RILSAN plastic saddle. Top is covered with choice grain leather. Complete w/No. 2 clip. Wt. 17 oz.

No. 2002 SADDLE Wt. 17 1/2 oz.
RILSAN plastic saddle. Padded and covered with choice grain leather. Complete with No. 2 clip.

No. 39 SADDLE
Best butt leather top, black enamelled frame. Complete with clip. Size 10 x 5 1/2″. Wt. 22 oz.

No. 41 IDEALE SADDLE COVER
Fits all models. Made of plastic with elasticaded edge. Complete protection for the saddle top and trouser seat. Wt. 1 oz.

No. 44 TAN SAD CHILD CARRIER
A fine quality child carrier. Spring mattress saddle with hand support and sturdy back and strap. Fits on rear carrier. Wt. 4 lbs. 8 oz.

[The page is given over to Idéale, with the oval Idéale badge beside the heading and a drawing of each saddle, the two clips, the cover and the child carrier. Two spellings are kept as printed: mis-shappen in the No. 90-3 copy, and elasticaded in the No. 41 entry.]