Just bought this to play with.

[Gillstay]

 

[Gillstay]

Hadnt heard of the make but very impressed with the quality. Been sat in an open shed for some time yet all works including both lights.

 

[Cycleops]

That's real old skool, with a bit of a tidy, new cables and grease it'll go on forever.
Might be able date it if you give us the name on the derailleur.

 

[Drago]

It's a strange mix of budget and better quality components. I'll go with mid to late 80s for now, but someone has upgraded it here and there during its lifetime.

 

[Gunk]

It's a strange mix of budget and better quality components. I'll go with mid to late 80s for now, but someone has upgraded it here and there during its lifetime.

I think it’s later than that, late ‘90’s early 2000’s

 

[Sharky]

https://projetboussole.fr/products/multicycle-sport-1200

A bit of googling and this popped up.
Seems it is a Dutch brand.

 

[Gunk]

https://projetboussole.fr/products/multicycle-sport-1200

A bit of googling and this popped up.
Seems it is a Dutch brand.

I also googled it, Decathon in France are selling one reconditioned so obviously also sold in France.

 

[Cycleops]

I also googled it, Decathon in France are selling one reconditioned so obviously also sold in France.

Reconditioned by Francois who has been 'Lulled by the music of the English web radio NTS'. So that must add a bit of Anglo Saxon appeal

 

[All uphill]

I like that.

I built something similar for Ms AU and it was a good, comfortable ride.

What are your plans for it?

Looks like a good candidate for an ebike conversion.

 

[Gillstay]

I just plan to fully service and then get it back together with everything carefully greased and happy. If my partner likes using it then it will stay.

The carriers are an excellent design and even the bell has multicycle on it.

 

[Gillstay]

It's a strange mix of budget and better quality components. I'll go with mid to late 80s for now, but someone has upgraded it here and there during its lifetime.

What do you think has been upgraded then ?

 

[Gillstay]

 

[Gillstay]

Starting to get there. No need for the front rack so have carefully stored that. The brakes are new to me, but work very well just for a bit of cleaning and adjusting. Surprised how small the actual pads are.

 

[Gillstay]

So this bike has the front freewheel system, and I have wanted to check it and service it. Having taken the crank off the axle on the non drive side, the next part as shown is very tight. Any ideas on which way to undo before I give it a serious attempt.

 

[Cycleops]

Don't know if this helps, it's for a one piece crank but sounds like a ST BB would remove like a standard one:

View: https://youtu.be/cz7aQCC1kgE