Facebook Find: WW2 G519 Huffman Military Bike

[Mercian]

Hi Serge,

Thanks for the offer (-:

I hope all is going well for you and your friends and family in isolation at this time.

It's moved a little south from the airport today, to Corbeil-Essonnes. And should start it's journey to the Alps later today. Estimated arrival is Tuesday.

Maybe I will need a special Attestation de Déplacement Dérogatoire to go and fetch it? (-:

Stay safe.

Cordialement,

Adrian

 

[blackcat]

Re;
Ici, c'est un peu difficile, mais bon j'ai quelque chose à faire, vous aurez peut-être besoin du certificat.
I hope it goes to you too!
Regards;
Serge

 

[ChadC]

 

[Mercian]

Update, now at Jonage , just outside Lyon, around 70 miles from me.

Scheduled for delivery tomorrow (-:

 

[Robertriley]

Damn kid, you are on fire!

 

[Krakatoa]

Today is the Day!!

Patiently waiting for an update my friend...

N

@Mercian

 

[Mercian]

Hi There All,

The box arrived fine at 10:11 this morning, and was handed over without signature, as is the norm in these virus filled days. (-:

It's now in the corner of my living room, where it'll remain until Friday, when I have an enforced day's holiday that I'll put to good use . Currently, I'm working from home, so there is a temptation seeing it there, but I will be able to resist. (-:

Again, thanks to @Krakatoa and @REDAIR13 for making this happen, especially during the slightly odd period we're going through.

A+ Adrian

 

[ChadC]

We will be waiting! Stay safe till then!

 

[Mercian]

Hi All,

Just a short update on this bike, since I recently received the missing correct saddle, with a little help from my friends in the US, notably Scott @rustjunkie for the leatherwork on the saddle, and Nate @Krakatoa for gathering together pieces, and shipping onward to France. I hope you think it was worth it.

This was the bike shortly after arrival:

All parts were cleaned, regreased, and sypathetically restored, so that it still retains it's lifetime of dents and scratches, where these were not too bad.

A correct saddle, pump, bracket, toolbag, pedals, lamp, rear reflector and tyres were obtained and fitted. I tiook these phots this afternoon, perhaps I should have used a more contrasting background. (-:

Thanks again to all involved in achieving this.

Best Regards,

Adrian