{"product_id":"1930s-caminade-caminargent-octagonal-aluminuim-touring-bicycle-project","title":"1930's Caminade Caminargent Octagonal Aluminuim Touring Bicycle Project. SOLD","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eA rare \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"4\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eCaminade Caminargent\u003c\/b\u003e is a landmark of mid-century French design, representing a radical departure from the traditional aesthetics of its era. Created in Paris during the late 1930s by Pierre Caminade, it is less a bicycle and more a structural study in duralumin and aeronautical logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Materiality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_05e8ef24f98e6bdf-37\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-32 citation-end-32\"\u003eAt a time when the industry relied on brazed steel, Caminade utilised the materials of the burgeoning aerospace industry.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"1\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-31\"\u003eThe bicycle is defined by its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"165\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-31\"\u003eoctagonal duralumin tubing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-31 citation-end-31\"\u003e—a geometric choice made to provide structural rigidity while creating a striking, faceted surface that catches the light differently than standard round tubes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_05e8ef24f98e6bdf-38\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe frame is a masterclass in \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"30\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003emechanical assembly\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-30 citation-end-30\"\u003eEschewing welds and adhesives, the Caminargent is held together by an intricate system of cast-aluminum lugs and internal expanders.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This \"bolt-together\" architecture gives the machine an incredibly clean, technical aesthetic that bridges the gap between Art Deco elegance and mid-century industrialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Study in Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_05e8ef24f98e6bdf-39\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29\"\u003eThe name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"9\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29\"\u003eCaminargent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29\"\u003e (a portmanteau of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"39\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29\"\u003eCaminade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"52\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29\"\u003eArgent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29 citation-end-29\"\u003e, the French word for silver) highlights its most captivating feature: a natural alloy finish.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"4\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Designed never to be painted, the bike was intended to remain a shimmering, sculptural object—a \"forever\" machine that resisted corrosion through the quality of its materials rather than a coat of enamel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreservation \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThis particular example is offered as a \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"40\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eproject for sympathetic preservation\u003c\/b\u003e. It retains its \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"93\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eoriginal duralumin mudguards by LeFol\u003c\/b\u003e, which mirror the octagonal lines of the frame—a rare survivor, as these components are often lost to time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eFor the designer or collector, this represents an opportunity for a \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"68\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003emeticulous mechanical overhaul\u003c\/b\u003e that prioritises the stabilisation of the original alloy and the preservation of its decades-earned patina. Whether returned to the road or kept as a focal point of a collection, it stands as a testament to a golden age of French \"Constructeur\" craft—a piece of history that looks as avant-garde today as it did ninety years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThis Caminargent still retains its original Caminade rear hub with the rare Caminade 3 speed derailleur and beautiful brass lever. The mudguards stays are with the bicycle and will need fitting. The frame is 57cm (22.1\/2 inches) and the wheels are alloy rimmed 650B with good tyres. Other rare and unusual French parts fitted are LAM brakes, Early Atom alloy pedals (wide fitting), dynamo set with Watson rear lamp, Duralumin hub wing nuts, dural handlebar stem and leather saddle frame. All favoured classic components for the French artisan bicycle \"Constructeur\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom a private French collection of fine artisan built bicycles. See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gunnandco.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-antique-classic-bicycles-for-sale\" title=\"Vintage and collectable bicycles at Gunn \u0026amp; Co\"\u003eother bicycles\u003c\/a\u003e we have for sale from the same collection.  Now Sold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caminade Caminargent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53672086110535,"sku":"GN-2054-GUN","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/2575\/0855\/files\/Caminargentbicycle1930s1.jpg?v=1775682307","url":"https:\/\/www.gunnandco.co.uk\/products\/1930s-caminade-caminargent-octagonal-aluminuim-touring-bicycle-project","provider":"Gunn \u0026 Co | Bicycles and Restoration. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}