https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/album/346499 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/8D/5E/286349.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/album/346499 Sat, 30 May 2026 04:25:11 +0000 Sat, 30 May 2026 04:25:11 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480739/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480739 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:25:23 +0000 2011-11-11T15:57:26-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480739/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/07/39/15480739.e7919b5c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480739/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/07/39/15480739.e7919b5c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480841/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480841 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:25:40 +0000 2011-11-11T15:57:49-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480841/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/08/41/15480841.7a7567ea.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480841/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/08/41/15480841.7a7567ea.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480549/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480549 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:27:50 +0000 2011-11-11T15:55:47-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480549/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/05/49/15480549.76943121.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480549/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/05/49/15480549.76943121.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480089/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480089 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:27:57 +0000 2011-11-11T15:55:55-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480089/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/00/89/15480089.4981e63d.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480089/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/00/89/15480089.4981e63d.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480713/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480713 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:25:58 +0000 2011-11-11T16:02:05-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480713/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/07/13/15480713.ae110f28.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480713/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/07/13/15480713.ae110f28.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480633/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480633 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:26:08 +0000 2011-11-11T16:02:12-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480633/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/06/33/15480633.26c66235.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480633/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/06/33/15480633.26c66235.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480601/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480601 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:26:19 +0000 2011-11-11T16:02:48-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480601/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/06/01/15480601.b93c8b2f.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480601/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/06/01/15480601.b93c8b2f.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480591/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480591 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:27:24 +0000 2011-11-11T15:55:25-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480591/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/05/91/15480591.0ce3f185.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480591/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/05/91/15480591.0ce3f185.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480647/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480647 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:27:43 +0000 2011-11-11T15:55:37-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480647/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/06/47/15480647.cc03d9c4.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480647/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/06/47/15480647.cc03d9c4.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480267/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480267 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:28:51 +0000 2011-11-11T15:57:21-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480267/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/02/67/15480267.d6a7c070.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480267/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/02/67/15480267.d6a7c070.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15479885/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15479885 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:29:16 +0000 2011-11-11T16:00:52-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15479885/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/98/85/15479885.a3d4f2cf.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15479885/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/98/85/15479885.a3d4f2cf.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15479999/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15479999 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:29:05 +0000 2011-11-11T16:00:36-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15479999/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/99/99/15479999.c5c823ad.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15479999/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/99/99/15479999.c5c823ad.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480011/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480011 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:28:59 +0000 2011-11-11T16:00:09-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480011/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/00/11/15480011.603cae6f.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480011/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/00/11/15480011.603cae6f.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480793/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480793 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:25:48 +0000 2011-11-11T16:01:13-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480793/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/07/93/15480793.87269a78.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480793/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/07/93/15480793.87269a78.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480275/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480275 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:28:34 +0000 2011-11-11T15:56:56-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480275/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/02/75/15480275.68632470.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480275/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/02/75/15480275.68632470.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480113/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480113 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:28:21 +0000 2011-11-11T15:56:26-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480113/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/01/13/15480113.a2a045f8.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480113/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/01/13/15480113.a2a045f8.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480897/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480897 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:25:05 +0000 2011-11-11T15:56:43-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480897/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/08/97/15480897.663096fa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480897/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/08/97/15480897.663096fa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480085/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480085 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:28:28 +0000 2011-11-11T15:56:34-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480085/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/00/85/15480085.ee6d01a9.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480085/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/00/85/15480085.ee6d01a9.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480813/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480813 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:25:12 +0000 2011-11-11T15:57:09-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480813/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/08/13/15480813.1f3a3662.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480813/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/08/13/15480813.1f3a3662.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480041/in/album/346499 tag:ipernity.com,2011-11-12,doc-15480041 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:29:10 +0000 2011-11-11T16:00:29-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Peter Kohler) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480041/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/00/41/15480041.fd841d1c.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> 1980s Gilles Berthoud <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/286349">Peter Kohler</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/286349/15480041/in/album/346499"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/124/00/41/15480041.fd841d1c.240.jpg?r2" width="180" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. <br /> <br /> An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. <br /> <br /> In outfitting the frame, the aim was to achieve a wholly French constructeur top-class racing machine in manufacture, materials and period correct components featuring the some of the lightest and best French components of the era. The built-up weight is just 18.6 lbs! <br /> <br /> The Ride<br /> I hate to nominate favourites of my collection, but hands down, this is the best riding and handling of the bunch! The ideal racing bike, very light, nimble but predictable handling, and ideal geometry... this is one of those perfect from the first ride machines. High build quality (I really like the simple, clean lines and the nicely filed and chromed lugs) and those superb late 70s early 80s French components make this a simply superb racing cycle and a delight to ride. <br /> <br /> Frame<br /> Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks<br /> Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork<br /> Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c)<br /> Chainstay: 33.5 cm <br /> Wheelbase: 39"<br /> Fork offset: 1 1/4"<br /> Angles: 73 parallel<br /> Rear spacing: 126 mm<br /> Bottom bracket height: 11"<br /> Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts<br /> Fork Crown: Bocama<br /> Dropouts: Vitus <br /> Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube<br /> <br /> Components<br /> Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage<br /> Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee<br /> Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted<br /> Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings<br /> Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread<br /> Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread<br /> Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm<br /> Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs<br /> Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull<br /> Brake levers: CLB drilled<br /> Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm<br /> Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage <br /> Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy <br /> Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps<br /> Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each<br /> Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers<br /> Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed<br /> Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups<br /> Chain: Sachs<br /> Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. <br /> Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete</div> Peter Kohler