About Ebykr
Ebykr celebrates classic and vintage lightweight bicycles through provoking imagery and opinion. Let's roll together!
Roger Du Peuty, Rider 1939
Tour de France Solo Entrant*
Bicycle Highlights
- 1939 French three speed
- Cycles Rafale frameset
- Mix of top era components
| Frame: | Cycles Rafale frameset, stylized lugs, steel |
| Fork: | Bernard Carre, stylized twin plate crown, tapered tangs, oval blades, fender mounts, steel |
| Headset: | Stronglight Competition, steel |
| Handlebar: | Ava, criterium drop, aluminum |
| Stem: | Ava, spearpoint tangs, aluminum |
| Brake Levers: | Lam, open back, aluminum |
| Brake Calipers: | Lam, single pivot, aluminum |
| Saddle: | Pryma Saddle,steel rails |
| Saddle Post: | French, aluminum |
| Crank: | 165mm in length, cotterred, fluted |
| Chainring: | Stronglight, 47 tooth, aluminum |
| Freewheel: | Maillard 3 speed, 16/17/18 teeth |
| Bottom Bracket: | Stronglight, steel |
| Rear derailleur: | S.L.B. B3 |
| Chain: | Vito, steel |
| Hubs: | Exeltoo Competition, high flange, 36 hole, aluminum |
| Rims: | 650b, 36 hole |
| Spokes: | 36X by 3X cross pattern, steel |
| Pedals: | Lyotard, first generation aluminum |
| Extras: | Matching rear rack, brass wing nuts, |
| Notes: | Red finish with white seat tube panel, gold lining on frame and fork, white five point star on head tube, “R” in seat tube panel thought to stand for “Roger”, repaint performed in 1950 as original, unknown brand tubes (Bernard Carre worked for Reynolds, as did Rene Herse) |
| Size: | 55cm virtual top tube center-center, 80cm standover, w.o. tires |
| Weight: | Unknown |
Special Thanks
Stan Laferriere
