Stronglight Competition Headset

[woodbutcher]

Looking through my box of spares today l found a Stronglight Comp. headset with caged bearings.
My question is "should it stay or should it go" I dont think it would be appropriate for the bikes l have right now but l suppose you never know if something suitable might appear.
Its condition is near perfect so it seems a shame not to put it to use but what frame would be right for it ?
Oh yes and there is a Stronglight Competition bottom bracket to partner it . Am l right in thinking these are 1970's components ?
All suggestions will be taken in the spirit in which they are offered

 

[wonderdog]

Looking through my box of spares today l found a Stronglight Comp. headset with caged bearings.
My question is "should it stay or should it go" I dont think it would be appropriate for the bikes l have right now but l suppose you never know if something suitable might appear.
Its condition is near perfect so it seems a shame not to put it to use but what frame would be right for it ?
Oh yes and there is a Stronglight Competition bottom bracket to partner it . Am l right in thinking these are 1970's components ?
All suggestions will be taken in the spirit in which they are offered

Headset and bottom bracket in one place at the same time indicates to me that you've achieved critical mass. Add to that a late set of 49D or 99 cranks and you'd be approaching Nirvana - or at least enlightenment. The frame would have to be French and I think you're in the right part of the world for that.

 

[midlife]

Stronglight competition went through my cycling career and before /after. Can you identify it?

http://velobase.com/ListComponents.aspx?Category=111&BrandID=afe15a8a-0e14-4f7c-9694-8db17db88e12

 

[woodbutcher]

Stronglight competition went through my cycling career and before /after. Can you identify it?

http://velobase.com/ListComponents.aspx?Category=111&BrandID=afe15a8a-0e14-4f7c-9694-8db17db88e12

I think the best thing for me to do is post a few photos of both since this stuff is way outside of my comfort zone when it comes to identification !

 

[woodbutcher]

Headset and bottom bracket in one place at the same time indicates to me that you've achieved critical mass. Add to that a late set of 49D or 99 cranks and you'd be approaching Nirvana - or at least enlightenment. The frame would have to be French and I think you're in the right part of the world for that.

Aah but which frame should l look out for because as you say France is full of stuff and the choice is endless !

 

[woodbutcher]

Headset and bottom bracket in one place at the same time indicates to me that you've achieved critical mass. Add to that a late set of 49D or 99 cranks and you'd be approaching Nirvana - or at least enlightenment. The frame would have to be French and I think you're in the right part of the world for that.

OOPS l may have dropped a clanger because l have just put this crankset up for sale :

 

[woodbutcher]

Now look what you've done , as if l haven't got enough bikes already !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do like the look of it Campagnolo dropouts though , be better with Vitus sport

 

[Illaveago]

OOPS l may have dropped a clanger because l have just put this crankset up for sale :
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A double one !

 

[BalkanExpress]

Now look what you've done , as if l haven't got enough bikes already !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do like the look of it Campagnolo dropouts though , be better with Vitus sport
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Bertin was an interesting company, not a top level artisan organisation but very solid bikes with a bit of a cult following

https://bertinclassiccycles.wordpress.com

 

[wonderdog]

Now look what you've done , as if l haven't got enough bikes already !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do like the look of it Campagnolo dropouts though , be better with Vitus sport
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And by now you will have noticed that the crankset on the resto first up on the Bertin blog features a Stronglight 93 crankset. Just saying.

 

[woodbutcher]

And by now you will have noticed that the crankset on the resto first up on the Bertin blog features a Stronglight 93 crankset. Just saying.

Yes indeed l have . My lame excuse for taking my eye off the ball is that l am currently deeply immersed in building a Vitus 979 and it is proving a bit of a challenge to my mechanical ability, ( swapping dura glide to hyper glide bodies etc.)
Back to Bertin

Stronglight competition went through my cycling career and before /after. Can you identify it?

http://velobase.com/ListComponents.aspx?Category=111&BrandID=afe15a8a-0e14-4f7c-9694-8db17db88e12

Im pretty sure its the V4 but will check again later !

 

[woodbutcher]

And by now you will have noticed that the crankset on the resto first up on the Bertin blog features a Stronglight 93 crankset. Just saying.

If you were making a choice between a Bertin frame and for example a Gitane Olympic is it a no brainer or are they of similar quality ?

 

[wonderdog]

Woodbutcher, I found your frame ...
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Faggin-...h=item3fadcd5c4d:g:U5wAAOSwFIRbuzqW:rk:1:pf:0
You already have a Faggin no? A second therefore shouldn't be out of the question.

 

[woodbutcher]

Stronglight competition went through my cycling career and before /after. Can you identify it?

http://velobase.com/ListComponents.aspx?Category=111&BrandID=afe15a8a-0e14-4f7c-9694-8db17db88e12

Photos as promised , does it look like a V4 ?

 

[midlife]

Yep, I very good nick for 40 plus years old