About Ebykr
Ebykr celebrates classic and vintage lightweight bicycles through provoking imagery and opinion. Let's roll together!
Custom Handmade Frame
Upright randonneuse arrangement and geometry
Fine build by accomplished constructeur
Original twin top tube design is nicely unique
Wonderful lugwork throughout, like early Nervex
Artistic caps on seat stay tangs
Chain stays reinforced with tangs
Center mount bridge for rear sidepull brake
2x fender/mudguard attachment points
Pump pegs on rear top/bottom of seat tube
Hand painted dart decography on all tubes
Hand painted lug lining on all lugs
Custom Matching Fork
Randonneuse arrangement and geometry
Traditional box crown
Reinforcing tangs on side of crown
2x fender/mudgaurd attachment points
2x fork brake mounts for front cantilever brakes
Hand painted dart decography on blades and crown
Vintage Handlebar
Unmarked upright construction
Classic porteur shape, like Philippe
43.5cm wide measured c-c
Vintage Stem
Unmarked ornate construction
Lovely carved detail matches lugwork
70mm length measured c-c
Vintage Headset
Unmarked stout construction
Like early Stronglight V4 Competition model
Smooth operation with no observable pits
Vintage Front Brake
Unmarked aluminum and steel construction
Cantilever style
Vintage Rear Brake
MDL Syvaltor brand
Depose marque construction
Sidepull style
Rigida Rims
Chrolux model
26 x 1 1/2 – 650B diameter
36 spoke holes
Maxi Hubs
Perhaps period Super Leger model
Low flange hub body walls
36 spoke holes
Vintage Crank
Unmarked traditional construction
46 tooth chain ring
Cotter pin BB interface
170mm length
Vintage Bottom Bracket
Unmarked traditional construction
Smooth operation with no observable pits
Simplex Rear Derailleur
Simplex Champion Du Monde model
Classic mid-19th century French component3X speed range
Simplex Shift Lever
Le Simplex model
Large and stiff for ease-of-use
Single rear/right side lever
Idéale Saddle
Model 52 Professional
Copper rivets, black rails
Treated and waterproofed leather
Lefol Fenders/Mudguards
Le Martelé model
Hammered aluminum construction
650B size
Timeless pattern with matching red striping
Lighting Package
Radios 16 front light
JOS 89 rear light
Radios 27 dynamo/generator
Constructeur and Sizing
Unknown original builder or outfitter
“B M” stamp on bottom braket shell
Serial number 1170
56cm top tube, 53.5cm seat tube measured c-c
Extras
Matching chain guard
Matching rear rack
French seat post
French block pedals
Huret Luxe wing nuts on hubs
Yellore Course chain
Haut TPO7 rear reflector
Sufficit hand grips
Registration badge stamped “Pinon Paul, Passage Castel – Fontenay”
Panaracer Fatty Rumpkin tires 650B x 41
