What French bike would you take home?

[baseball]

Originally Posted by kiwisimon

this thread =
Q:"This spaghetti or this macaroni for dinner?"

A:"Fettuccine,Linguine,Ravioli,Rigatoni,Gnocchi,Ore cchiette,Capellini,Manicotti,Paccheri,
Mafaldine,Lumaconi...."

the french are not known for their pasta

we are known for our whimsy and flights of fancy

[acorn_user]

I would want Jacques Tati's self-riding bike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXhRPnh1JSU

[coelacant]

I've ownd my fair share of French bikes, from 50's-80's bike.
The ones that's worth keeping or at least trying out are the early to mid 80's road bikes made w/ Super Vitus 980, 983. Lively, responsive rides that don't bog you down when things get steep.
Incidentally, I have a couple for sale on FB, will post a link at the other place (Classified) for your viewing pleasir.

[Peter P.]

I'd like a vintage Peugeot UO-8, NOS or used.

To re-live my youth; must have the Ideale leather saddle and Mafac centerpulls.
I know those bikes came with serrated sidewall steel rims but I'd like aluminum rims for better stopping. Gotta be the classic black and white.

[mortirolo]

The porteur style bike is my choice.