Stephen S’s Velosolex LaParisienne

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Another OTSG First for our fine Thursday enjoyment Stephen S’s Velosolex LaParisienne.

On a side-note: If any of you are going to the BikeSnobNYC book signing tonight at On The Route in Chicago; I will be there and I will have an extra OTSG T-Shirt that I don’t want to carry home.

I submit to you today yet another bicycle I’ve not heard of? It’s a french built Velosolex, LaParisienne model. Just picked it up yesterday so you’re seeing it as I got it. Not much out there about it . . . I guess some were made with Reynolds tubing, alas mine was not, but I was hoping. I did buy it from the original owner, but it appears to be “well used”. It’s in perfect working order, but the frame has more than it’s fair share of scratches etc. I almost didn’t buy it but once I saw the Simplex Premiere derailleur and the Mafac Racer brakes I was sold, as well as the rims which would allow me to completly restore an old Peugeot I have, unless someone can tell me something interesting about this old bike that may prompt me to keep it as it??? Well, it’s old, and it’s a ten speed, so I thought it should be here . . . pie plate and all!

Steve

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  • BeaterRezQ

    Stephen,
    …it’s orange, vintage and ahhh, french. KEEP IT!
    BRQ
    **forgot, nice lugs too.

    • Javaride

      To the best of my knowledge it’s all original, except for the tires, of course. It has been consistently ridden and therefore maintained, according to the fella I bought it from, who was the original owner. It’s heavy, but I have to admit, while I wouldn’t head out on a cross country trek with it, it does ride nice. Just wish it was in better shape cosmetically. Guess the Peugeots will have to wait for another donor . . .

  • BeaterRezQ

    ..and original?

  • http://podiumcafe.com/ SWells

    Orange! The one color every bike should be!

  • Ryan Surface

    French and Orange magnifique!

  • Docsprocket

    THIS COMPANY MADE MOPEDS MOSTLY
    NOT A HOLE LOT OF BIKES WERE PRODUCED BY THE COMPANY
    THEY WERE TRYING TO COMPETE WITH VESPA
    THE BIKE IS RARE & A DEFINITE KEEPER

  • Rstrait7288

    http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/Home.html…… try looking here for your simplex….u might get some info…..

  • Javaride

    yea, I found the site a while ago, very cool!!! I’ve spent alot of time surfin there, thanks!

  • Oszkàr Alqal’a

    I got one velosolex model Le Gone, same color as yours. Anyone interested in buying it from me?