Take 1/2 the world to the dump and return with magic beans

[randynewmanscat]

A trip to the tip is incomplete without a gander at the metals skip.
I hauled this out, it's disappointingly mid range but its quite cute and has Mafac racer and a Stronglight 49D. The dérailleurs are the ones I truly despise, Simplex, the ones with the plactic parts. I have not looked at the hubs and rims yet but I am thinking 1976-1978. Disraeli gears and velobase can wait, busy cooking in a few minutes.
Its for the missus, her back is complaining and she has grief stepping over her other bikes. I love the bars and the paint, everything else is meh.
No surprise, Maillard hubs. The sad thing is that it's safe to say the chain rings are the original items, there isn't much wear on them is there?

 

[Cycleops]

Wow, what a find. Yes that chsinset has had very little wear, must be worth a bit on its own.
It's quite a large size for a Ladies frame.
I'd say it's early sixties.

 

[Saluki]

Well done.
We are not allowed to pull anything out of the skip at any of our local recycling centres.

 

[DCBassman]

A trip to the tip is incomplete without a gander at the metals skip.
I hauled this out, it's disappointingly mid range but its quite cute and has Mafac racer and a Stronglight 49D. The dérailleurs are the ones I truly despise, Simplex, the ones with the plactic parts. I have not looked at the hubs and rims yet but I am thinking 1976-1978. Disraeli gears and velobase can wait, busy cooking in a few minutes.
Its for the missus, her back is complaining and she has grief stepping over her other bikes. I love the bars and the paint, everything else is meh.
No surprise, Maillard hubs. The sad thing is that it's safe to say the chain rings are the original items, there isn't much wear on them is there?

Recently picked up similar, early 80s Pug. Looking forward to doing it up.

 

[randynewmanscat]

Well done.
We are not allowed to pull anything out of the skip at any of our local recycling centres.

In France they have a long way before they catch up on blame culture/ambulance chasing, maybe one day I hope not though.
"Oh look I fell off it and now I want some cash"

 

[randynewmanscat]

I've passed on some good bikes at that dump. I have a blind spot on waifs and strays bikes now but this will give the missus a decent sit up and beg bike when it's done.

 

[woodbutcher]

In France they have a long way before they catch up on blame culture/ambulance chasing, maybe one day I hope not though.
"Oh look I fell off it and now I want some cash"

True, we just shrug our shoulders tant pis !

 

[ren531]

Excellent find indeed uk tips are not so good but skips are always worth a look found one or two good ones, its a real pleasure rescuing a lovely old bike like that one

 

[Sharky]

My guess is 60's as well. I had a 49d in those days. Also if removing the cranks, the crank extractor tool has a different thread size from the modern shimano types.

 

[Drago]

I'm going with mid 70's, but I'm almost certainly wrong. Great project.

 

[biggs682]

True, we just shrug our shoulders tant pis !

I wonder how many Vitus have been saved from tips ?

@randynewmanscat that's a nice find for sure so well done

 

[wisdom]

Brilliant find.
That should restore (sympathetically).very well.

 

[raleighnut]

Nice

 

[woodbutcher]

I wonder how many Vitus have been saved from tips ?

@randynewmanscat that's a nice find for sure so well done

It's not to my credit that l have never been to the metals section of our local déchetterie ! Must make a mental note to take a look now and then

 

[cyberknight]

Well done.
We are not allowed to pull anything out of the skip at any of our local recycling centres.

Its the same here, its run for profit by a contractor for the council