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Olivier
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 Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 9:36 pm Post subject: Little queen or motorcycle ? 5D MkII + Tamron 2.8/28-75 |
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Olivier wrote:
Is this a bicycle ?
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Yes and no...
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This is a french "vélo moteur" (motor cycle) Motobécane made in 1903.
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The front oil lamp
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The pilot (my brother in law)
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Le Mans start
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Some more details
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Imagine the noise it makes !!! 
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
...and pedals for backup, reminds me of early steamships that had sails.
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mo
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
These are really nice both photographically and historically!...did your brother in law jump on the bike?  ... looking at that seat it may have hurt!
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Olivier
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Olivier wrote:
Pedals are also there to launch the "vessel" and engage motor starter. 
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| These are really nice both photographically and historically!...did your brother in law jump on the bike? ... looking at that seat it may have hurt! |
Yes, he did... 
Here is the saddle :
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sichko
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sichko wrote:
What a splendid machine. I think that the lamp is an acetylene lamp.
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Crazy machine!
Good use of DOF!
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Olivier wrote:
Thank you Martin and John.
I don't think it is an acetylene lamp.
Better an oil lamp like a miner's lamp.
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trev
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trev wrote:
I WANT IT!!!!!!!!!
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56 DIN
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56 DIN wrote:
superb pictures
i like the patina -not over restored
every body who wants it : no stop ... french bikes of this age have no mechanically coupled ignition point, you need to set often and and for shure if you are concentratet to other things. 
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