nateyboy
Look Ma, No Hands!
I’m hoping someone can provide a little more info on this one as I’m not finding much. I picked up this Belgium Derycke 3-speed a while back. It was last licensed in 1966 in Brabant, a former province of Belgium. The headlight mount and rear rack being part of the frame drew me to the bike.
A little about the bike:
From what I’ve been able to find, Germain Derycke (2 November 1929, in Bellegem – 13 January 1978, in Kortrijk) was a Belgian road bicycle racer. Derycke was a classics specialist. In his second year as a professional he came second in Liège–Bastogne–Liège. In 1953 he won Paris–Roubaix. He twice stood on the podium at the world road race championship, second in 1953 and third in 1955.
After his racing career he created a bicycle line bearing his name. There is still a Derycke Cycles in Belgium, but I haven’t received a response to my inquiry for information about the bike. This bike is for sale if anyone is interested. In the meantime I’d love to learn as much as I can. Thanks in advance!
A little about the bike:
- Steel frame with integrated headlight brackets and rear rack
- Sturmey Archer 3-speed drivetrain
- Soubitez generator headlight
- 26” Rigida Chrolux rims
- Lux aluminum fenders
- Weinmann brake calipers and levers
- Belio aluminum chainguard
- Brabant bicycle license plate
From what I’ve been able to find, Germain Derycke (2 November 1929, in Bellegem – 13 January 1978, in Kortrijk) was a Belgian road bicycle racer. Derycke was a classics specialist. In his second year as a professional he came second in Liège–Bastogne–Liège. In 1953 he won Paris–Roubaix. He twice stood on the podium at the world road race championship, second in 1953 and third in 1955.
After his racing career he created a bicycle line bearing his name. There is still a Derycke Cycles in Belgium, but I haven’t received a response to my inquiry for information about the bike. This bike is for sale if anyone is interested. In the meantime I’d love to learn as much as I can. Thanks in advance!