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Lovely bicycle, though it looks more like an early 80s than a late 70s, but who knows. Sante was a group in the 105 range, actually just below 105, but much the same. The model number, as per the crank is FC 5000, whereas 105 would be 5500. Also the date code is HK, showing the crank was made in November 1983, so also early 80s. Shimano date codes run: G=1982 h=1983 I=1984 etc and the month codes run from A = Jan to L=December. None of this takes anything away from the beautiful lady you have, though IMHO it's a pity you've turned her into a SS!!!!

Posted Yesterday, 18:49 Loose cog, on 11 Apr 2017 - 4:20 PM, said: Hi Guys I've looked through all my info and I have nothing on locally made Peugeots!!!! But, I have written to Chris Willemse, he worked for Peugeot in the 70s, as per his biography on the CWC website. If anyone knows him personally, maybe they could ask him directly, to recall any info he has on Peugeot in South Africa. He might know someone who can fill in even more. Does anyone know him well enough to give him a call???

Anyone recognise these legs??? http://d7ab823tjbf2qywyt3grgq63.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Kelly_v21.jpg

SPEEDWELL TITALITE 1973 (LUIS OCAÑA)http://cdn.vintagevelo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/speedwell-1973-luis-ocana-300x290.jpg A titanium bike built in Britain for Luis Ocaña’s 1973 Tour, which he won by 15 minutes (in the absence of Merckx). http://cdn.vintagevelo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bic-cap-228x300.jpgVintage style BIC capApparently it was Ron Kitching (UK parts wholesaler) who got Ocaña’s French Bic team to let him try it out in the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré. He then used the Speedwell on all the Tour mountain stages. Early demand was high, but it was too expensive for the mass market.

Gerhard I'm not disagreeing with LC, but at 182 cm (just on 6ft) I'd suggest a smaller frame, maybe 56/58. But then I don't know your riding style etc. If you're in PE maybe contact Olffie1, here on the Bhub. He rides a 60/62 frame and I'm sure he'd be happy to help you out, seeing if they are a fit. I know he has a nice 59cm Daccordi for sale, but give him a shout.

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A friend has these on his wall, original posters, anyone else have them????

A last few

And, of course, there's quite a lot of pomp and ceremony, which is actually quite nice. My son and I, he's the well built one, wore SA jerseys, as opposed to period

They have a special beer brewed for the event, which I did enjoy!!!!!

Probably 30 or more bike stalls, 2nd hand bikes, new bikes, bike parts, lots of places to spend your money. Nigel, from CampOldy has a stall, Steel Vintage, Retrospective Cycles (in the pic).

I haven't done the Italian ride, so I have no idea what it's like. I'm going to try and do it next year, 2018. But, Eroica Britannia is quite different to our Eroica, from a couple of perspectives: It's much, much bigger, this year they have almost 4000 riders (I believe). I've heard that it's begger than the Italian Eroica, but I don't know. The festival is 3 days (like Woodstock), with lots of different bands; a Concours d'Elégance for the best bike; there are 10s of food stalls, from burgers to a sit down 3 course meal, with starched table cloths etc; there's a camp ground at the festival and showers etc; playground for kids etc etc. And, of course, there are some very old bikes and lots of theme riders. It's something we can aspire to, would be fantastic to get ours up to 300 bikes.

Home Base in Montagu

Still more Brandy

Brandy Stop!!!

A few more photo's for those that didn't take any and want a few memories.

I know it's too late to win the prize, but I've entered anyway. My 1987 Le Jeune, with Shimano 600 Tri. Just come back from a 65km ride on here, in 35 degree heat, getting her ready for Eroica, just need to change tyres, give her a clean and oil (like we used to) the chain and she's good to go, again.

I'm looking for a MATE!!! For my Mavic Helium front, clincher. Anyone have anything? Know who might?

I don't have any SA frames that small, in fact I don't hve any frames that small. Sorry I can't help.

Look for a company that serves wifi to rural areas, there must be towers somewhere close to you, or should be in future. http://www.border.co.za/ http://www.africanadvice.com/Internet_Service_Providers/Eastern_Cape/ otherwise, phone your nearest computor shop, they should be able to tell you.

Morning Tumbles, I hope today is better than yesterday.

Hope you're back at your keyboard sooner, rather than later, sending us 'scoops' about our silly politicians. Perhaps even more, hope you get on your bike soon, riade away the bad vibes,. Looking forward to seeing your avatar and name on many, many posts, soon.

How many remember 1968??? If you do, you might enjoy this article, even if you are Donald Chump fan!! 20 FEBRUARY 2017 07:55 (SOUTH AFRICA)POLITICS Is this what the world felt like at the end of 1968? https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-12-15-is-this-what-the-world-felt-like-at-the-end-of-1968/#

A long, long time ago, when the world's population was around 3 billion (less than half what it is today); when phones stood on side tables and phone numbers had 5 digits; when TV was something they had north of the border, or overseas; when passenger aircraft had to stop over to reach us; when my bike was a fixed gear Phillips and when we relied on the post and Telegrams. Anyway, to cut a long, several decades, story, short, when writing a letter to someone special, usually a female I wanted to get closer to, we would write on the envelope: POSTMAN, POSTMAN DON'T BE SLOW, GO LIKE ELVIS, GO MAN, GO!