This page has replaced the single page titled “Road Bike Gallery.” Models are displayed here based on best inference of the time frame and in sequence from the 1950′s to the 1990′s — the end of Bertin bicycle production in France.
Road Bike Gallery — 1950 to 1959 (Link)
Road Bike Gallery — 1960 to 1969 (Link)
Road Bike Gallery — 1970 to 1979 (Link)
Road Bike Gallery — 1980 to 1989 (Link)
Road Bike Gallery — 1990 to 1999 (Link)
I have, I think, a 1970s Bertin Road bike: White Durifort frame, half chrome forks, Simplex derailer, Pleischer kick stand, metal “license” plate which reads 16159 DBT 1976. Other id marks are A.B. Speciale Bertin, Rigida Chrolux rims, Lyotard pedals, road handlebar and saddle.
I’d simply like to know the bike’s vintage, its history and, less importantly, its market value.
Thank you
Greg-
It sounds like your Bertin is a C 31. In the 70s they came as Durifort framesets and with 1/2 chromed front forks. It seems likely to have been an early 70s bike judging from the equipment and the licence plate. The A.B. decal was found generically on all Bertins at least back to the early 60s. It is tough to do better without a photo showing details of the lugs and such like. The value would depend on the buyer and the condition of the bike. Craigslist offers them occassionally in the $100 to $300 range although I do not know the final sale prices.
Jim…
Have finished a full rebuild and clean up of the Brown C117 on your site, ebay sale in January.
How do I upload photos to you?
Bob Rasner
Robert,
Just email me at bertinclassiccycles[at]yahoo[dot]ca and add the photos as JPEG format attachments. I will be able to open them and use them on the site with a credit to you as the provider. Thanks very much.
Here is my bertin C210 slideshow
http://img255.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img255/4728/13178050188×4.smil
Hi, Chris-
I hope it rides as good as it looks! Nice job on the slide show.
Thanks Jim
Very surprised how good the ride is, just fabulous; I’ve got a pair of clinchers for everyday hacking around and a nice old set of mudguards to fit, so will send some more pics