Quote Originally Posted by DebW View Post
Very cool. I had a Stronglight crankset in 1974. Totally wore out the rings and had to replace it, but I loved that crankset. Can we see pictures of the hubs, rims, and spokes? Please? I looked up those derailleurs: Huret Challengers. A nice step up from the Huret Alvit that came on cheap bikes in the early 70s. I'd guess the bar end shifters are Suntour and didn't come original on the bike (maybe a shop swap at time of purchase). Whatever you choose to do with this bike, it will be sweet.
AH! Yes, ok, I knew they weren't the Jubilees, but I couldn't find any other references except the Alvits all over the place; good call! The shifters are indeed Suntour and look kinda forced in with the bartape. To be truly classic, I suppose I could throw on some downtube shifters.

New pictures are up. This thing is starting to feel like a pinup girl to me.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnat23/...7605031222215/

pll: thanks for those links: that '74 review looks so close that it might be it!

GLC1968: I'll try that trick next laundry day, thanks!

-- gnat! (Now: somebody please rescue me off the Shelden Brown pages before I spend WAAAY too much money doing this.)