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Please any info on this Libertas

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Junkman Bob

Cruisin' on my Bluebird
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Any info on this bike would be greatly appreciated ... looks like a pretty cool bike ! States it is made in Belgium ... anyone know the year ? Any info would be helpful. Does it look to be all OG

Thank you in advance Cabers
Robert
 
Unicanitor saddle, and a sexy stem.
Bike-boom bike, probably early 70s.
Raleigh used the same Huret derailleurs and similar cottered cranks on their Record and Grand Prix from 1970 to '76
The 2nd gen Allvit was made for almost 20 years, early 60s to 1980, though the stamp style dates yours into 70s, with certainty.

here's what Sheldon had to say:
Libertas
There were a lot of these with 531 maintubes. Parts were often a bizarre mix of names rarely heard in the U.S. Such bikes are probably worth $200 or so. Bikes with better components and full 531 frames would have values approaching $500. [Belgium]

I'd say he's a bit more than generous on value (he's probably talking about full Campy).
You have a nice project bike there, and good-looking, but would be tough to get $200 for Mint - a mint Super Course will barely bring that. Essentially, that's the guideline - straight-gage 531 main triangle (3 Tubes) is equivalent to Raleigh Super Course, early-mid 70s.
 
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Hello Robert,

As to dating -

The bicycle's Huret front mech is an aid here. It is model 700 which launched in 1966 so unlikely cycle earlier. From other clues I suspect it is not much later than 1969, This yields a bracketing at any rate.

Hub quick release skewers appear to be Gnutti of Italy. So would expect hubs to be Gnutti as well.

Pedals are Eclair brand of France and not made to be serviceable.

Gear block looks to be Maeda so unlikely to be original to bicycle.

Bottom bracket fittings appear to be RFG brand.

Headset is Lightrace brand made by Gourgaud et Cie of St. Etienne.

Saddle is Grand Prix brand with a bare plastic top from France. Of very little value.

Frame wears tubing transfers which are not quite legible in the photos. Are you able to make them out?

Suspect they may be post-manufacture add-ons.

The famous Eddy Merckx rode for the Libertas team as a teenager.

Frame constructed with BOCAMA lug pattern Nr. 81/I. Seat stay bridge is ESGE. Bottom bracket shell is BOCAMA "Trident" pattern.

Hope this gives you a good start.

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Thanks very much for posting.

The model of OFMEGA chainset it wears is something not often encountered in North America.

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No probs. I donated the bike on to a family in need (no car). It served them well for about 6 months before it was stolen from their apartment parking spot. Hopefully it is still serving someone in need.
 
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@djpubba -

In the photo it appears the bicycle is a 24" wheel one. Is that correct? If so, it would explain the chainset which is a juvenile model with 150mm length carms.

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