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Understanding Tron et Berthet (Ideale) Saddle Models

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Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
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Came across this blog post explaining the maker's models -

https://www.ebykr.com/ideale-saddles-and-clips/

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Here are a few catalogue pages and adverts from yesteryear -

1953 -

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1969 -

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1977 -

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Ron Kitching, early 1980's

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In pondering the T & B models it is wise to remember that the maker had other marques as well.

Three of these were FRANCEIX, NOREX & BIM.

Some models were produced across badges such as the Nr. 4 and Nr. 39.

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The alloy framed T & B saddles had frames from CEGEDUR, a company which produced alloy fittings for motorcycles, bicycles & other applications.

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The brand name is an acronym formed of the full company name Companie Generale Du Duralumin.

Two additional bicycle products manufactured were pedals and hubs -

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Dural frame tubing was also made under the brand name Duralinox -

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The alloy framed T & B saddles had frames from CEGEDUR, a company which produced alloy fittings for motorcycles, bicycles & other applications.

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The brand name is an acronym formed of the full company name Companie Generale Du Duralumin.

Two additional bicycle products manufactured were pedals and hubs -

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Dural frame tubing was also made under the brand name Duralinox -

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Love those pedals, when are they dated to?
 
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Have no dating information on any of the CEGEDUR products.

If you would wish to explore further suggest visitation upon the francophone fora such as Tonton and veloretrocourse.

https://forum.tontonvelo.com/

http://veloretrocourse.proboards.com/

[registration is required and is free]

For anglophone sources you could vector to bikeforums.net &/or the Classic Rendezvous email list.

Each of these have a number of experts on the cycle products of France.

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