Peter Kohler's photos with the keyword: Pelissier

Purchased as a frameset on eBay (France) in September 2007 for $225. Back on the road 11 November. An early and somewhat rare pure racing machine from French framebuilder Gilles Berthoud, better known for his randonneur machines. 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! The Ride 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. Frame Material: Super Vitus 971 double butted tubing and forks Finish: candy red with chromed head lugs lined in white, chromed rear dropouts and fork Size: seat tube 59 cm (c to c), 60 cm (c to t), top tube 58 cm (c to c) Chainstay: 33.5 cm Wheelbase: 39" Fork offset: 1 1/4" Angles: 73 parallel Rear spacing: 126 mm Bottom bracket height: 11" Lugs: Prugnat S4 with cutouts Fork Crown: Bocama Dropouts: Vitus Braze-ons: rear derailleur cable stop on chain stay, twin cable guides under bottom bracket, 1 set of bottle bosses on down tube Components Rear derailleur: Huret Jubilee Mark II with drilled cage Front deralleur: Huret Jubliee Gear levers: Huret Jubilee clamp-mounted Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 105 bis 172.5 cm, drilled black-anodised 54/46t chainrings Bottom bracket: Spidel (Stronglight) no. 650, titanium 118 mm spindle, sealed bearing BB, French thread Headset: Stronglight A9 dural, French thread Stem: Philippe Atax Professionnel dural 110 cm Handlebars: Philippe Professionnel AG5 satin finish Duralinox 39 mm, Velox black cotton tape and Velox plugs Brakes: CLB Professionnel side-pull Brake levers: CLB drilled Seatpost: JPR Extra Legere fluted dural 26.4 mm Saddle: Ideale 90CR, titanium undercarriage Pedals: Maillard 700 alloy Toeclips and straps: Christophe Competition alloy clips and straps Rims: Super Champion Competition 36-hole Performance silver anodised, 700 x 20 mm, 275 g. each Hubs: Pelissier 2000 36-hole high-flange with Pelissier skewers Freewheel: Maillard dural 13-19 t, six-speed Tyres: Tufo Jet Pro sew-ups Chain: Sachs Accessories: Ad-Hoc "Racer" pump, AFA umbrella clip, T/A alloy bottle cage and T/A bottle. Weight: 18.6 lbs. complete