bduc61

Hallo from Frankreich mein deutsch ist schreklich geworden, also werde ich meine Fragen auf English machen. Ich bin sicher , die Meisten von Ihnen es sprechen I hope I am in the right post as it mentions bikes from 79 on but I did not dind the post for earlier bikes ? So back to the bike, I cannot get tired from the dura ace kit I confess ( sorry for my italien pals :mrgreen: ) So when this showed up near Paris, I could not resist. Did not even know it was with a 531 reynolds tubing when I made the appointement. It made me aware that Puch did build bikes at a time - actually I realized this stuff is much "cooler" than all the italian of french competitors machines of the time which rolled out in thousands :lol: So this bike has full dura ace first generation mostly black kit - hubs and levers silver ( just the pedals are shimano 600 ) SR stem and bar I suspect it is nearly full original ( to the dura ace brake pads and shimano pads !) Unfortunately levers without hoods - any idea where I can find replacements ( which would fit - as I suspect true dura ace kit will reach the stars pricewise !) From what I found and from the group, I believe it should be a bike from around 1975 but I am pretty sure you know better Frame number : 5965912 Where was it in the range - probably close to the top - not surprising with such a kit but it has eyelets for mudguards though. if anybody has more info - willing to share it frame geometry is 53 C/C seattube but 57 top tube - is this common for bikes of this era to have a quite longer top tube In this guise, weighs 10.3 kilos , so pretty light for the time or was there much lighter stuff with competitors - when did 531 SL super light appear ? Front tubeless tyre is nearly dead but rear is better - a Jacques Anquetil - I wonder if it is very old ? What sort of similar tubeless tyre with tan side could I put on ? Some of the bolts are pitted - any trick to rejuvenate them ? A bit sad the paint is a bit "dull" and in average condition but I don 't think it should be altered even if its not as fancy as a Chromed Vent Noir guise. bike needs a more thorough cleaning and new bar tape :idea: hope you like it Bruno http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/bduc61/P1030649_zpsa3fa5a8f.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/bduc61/P1030651_zpscd781c4c.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/bduc61/P1030654_zps70ac79c8.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/bduc61/P1030656_zps96c3c1ea.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/bduc61/P1030657_zps433eeb23.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/bduc61/P1030658_zpsa6153edd.jpg http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn90/bduc61/P1030659_zps8bfc02b8.jpg