Gazelle – Ladies Sport Luxe

 

Gazelle – Ladies Sport Luxe, originally uploaded by montclairbobbyb.

My friend Bobby B, of the Renaissanced Bicycle group just showed his in-progress Gazelle.

He’s changing the wheels to a modern 3-speed with drum-brake and a drum-brake dynamo. I don’t think the fork-crown is even drilled for a brake, since it used to be a coaster-brake one-speed.

He modified the chaincase to allow for the rear shifter mechanism, and also removed the chainwheel cover to show the leaping gazelles.

Beautiful, spare lines, and I think the rear rack is lovely.

Comments

3 responses to “Gazelle – Ladies Sport Luxe”

  1. Pondero Avatar

    You and Bobby B are obviously gentlemen with refined tastes. Bravo!

    1. philip Avatar

      I’m glad I give that impression! :^)
      Speaking of refined tastes, I need to put together a coffee-kit for the bike like you have.

  2. grrlyrida Avatar
    grrlyrida

    Beautiful bike! I wish I had the skills to rehab a bike like that.

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