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[BalkanExpress]

After much Covid and subsequently French holiday induced waiting I am now the happy owner of this little "trans-alpine" beauty.

MaxiSports Reynolds 753 made by CYFAC in 1991. One previous owner, I will not say "careful" as he raced it (French Div 2) but certainly a methodical owner as he sent me all the original paperwork including the certificate of authenticity signed by Cyrille Guimard himself

Fully kitted out in Campag C Record/ergo with Campagnolo Neutron, wheels. It climbs like a scalded cat. However, I'm going to have to fit some sturdier wheels and tyres for day to day use as the neutrons are a bit light for the cobbles. cobbles

And before anyone asks , yes, it does have chrome rear stays and yes I did say 753,...what can I say..... those crazy French

 

[Paulus]

A lovely machine you have there.

 

[Milkfloat]

Lovely 😍😍😍 How are you finding the Delta brakes? I have always loved the look, but been scared by the horror stories.

 

[si_c]

That rear cluster

 

[Deleted member 1258]

That rear cluster

Reminds me of one of my bikes from years ago, 14 - 21 6 speed block on the back with 44/40 on the front.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

After much Covid and subsequently French holiday induced waiting I am now the happy owner of this little "trans-alpine" beauty.

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MaxiSports Reynolds 753 made by CYFAC in 1991. One previous owner, I will not say "careful" as he raced it (French Div 2) but certainly a methodical owner as he sent me all the original paperwork including the certificate of authenticity signed by Cyrille Guimard himself

Fully kitted out in Campag C Record/ergo with Campagnolo Neutron, wheels. It climbs like a scalded cat. However, I'm going to have to fit some sturdier wheels and tyres for day to day use as the neutrons are a bit light for the cobbles. cobbles
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And before anyone asks , yes, it does have chrome rear stays and yes I did say 753,...what can I say..... those crazy French

That looks nice.

 

[avecReynolds531]

After much Covid and subsequently French holiday induced waiting I am now the happy owner of this little "trans-alpine" beauty.

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MaxiSports Reynolds 753 made by CYFAC in 1991. One previous owner, I will not say "careful" as he raced it (French Div 2) but certainly a methodical owner as he sent me all the original paperwork including the certificate of authenticity signed by Cyrille Guimard himself

Fully kitted out in Campag C Record/ergo with Campagnolo Neutron, wheels. It climbs like a scalded cat. However, I'm going to have to fit some sturdier wheels and tyres for day to day use as the neutrons are a bit light for the cobbles. cobbles
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And before anyone asks , yes, it does have chrome rear stays and yes I did say 753,...what can I say..... those crazy French

Wow, congrats! I've been looking for a steel Cyfac for a long time. Looks a gorgeous frame and if good enough for Laurent Fignon and many other pros, then we know it's top quality frame building.
Big fan of Neutrons too.

 

[raleighnut]

Very Nice

 

[avecReynolds531]

Reminds me of one of my bikes from years ago, 14 - 21 6 speed block on the back with 44/40 on the front.

Yes, I ran a lowest gear of 39/21 for a French mountain tour - never again. ...with 8 speed Campagnolo ergolevers that look like what are on this MaxiSports Cyfac.

753 with Neutrons sounds like a combination for a brilliantly riding bike😊

 

[biggs682]

@BalkanExpress would be better in red with the chrome

But seriously its a nice looking bike for sure well done

 

[fossyant]

Nice

 

[BalkanExpress]

Lovely 😍😍😍 How are you finding the Delta brakes? I have always loved the look, but been scared by the horror stories.

No problems so far they stop me when I need to stop and I like the fact that they are progressive.

Of course I have not had to adjust them yet and that may be another story

 

[BalkanExpress]

That rear cluster

Yep, the good news is it is only a 51/42 on the front

However, it rolls so well that I find myself in the big ring more often than is usual these days

 

[BalkanExpress]

Wow, congrats! I've been looking for a steel Cyfac for a long time. Looks a gorgeous frame and if good enough for Laurent Fignon and many other pros, then we know it's top quality frame building.
Big fan of Neutrons too.

The frame is great and the Neutrons roll Fantastically well (Hutchinson Atom tyres at a frankly silly pressure). The overal effect is a bile that feels very fluid, if that makes any sense.

The long term idea is to get Cyfac to repaint in Castorama colours and run it as an inauthentic “replica” with the 8 speed ergos

 

[si_c]

Yep, the good news is it is only a 51/42 on the front

However, it rolls so well that I find myself in the big ring more often than is usual these days

Until fairly recently I had a Peugeot which had a 5 speed 14-21 freewheel and a 52/42 up front - most of the roads around here are flat so it rolled wonderfully, but the hills do tend towards the steeper end here albeit mercifully short and being 95+kg I got punished anytime I went uphill.

Gave it to a friend who lives in a completely flat city