{"product_id":"c-1942-barra-ladies-aluminium-french-bicycle","title":"c.1942 Barra Ladies Aluminium French Bicycle.","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eA rare bicycle of the French \"Golden Age of the Handbuilt Bicycle,\" the name of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003eNicola Barra\u003c\/b\u003e represents the pinnacle of non-ferrous engineering. While his contemporaries were perfecting steel, Barra was an \"Alchemist of Aluminum,\" and this ladies’ sporting frame—proudly wears the badge of Cycles' Delcayre of Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of the bicycle is very good. It has been well preserved and has been recently fitted with fresh tyres. Due to being in long term storage with the previous owner, It will require a good service and fresh overhaul to bring the bicycle to ridable condition. Frame is 52cm (20.5 inches) and the wheels are 35-584 (650B) 26\" x 1.1\/2\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome lovely French made components and accessories are fitted to the bicycle including: Simplex 4 speed derailleur gears, Stronglight cranks, Lyotard alloy pedals, LeFol brakes and levers, Lefol dimpled aluminium mudguards and head lamp, adjustable alloy handlebar stem, Ideale saddle, alloy pump and bell. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicola Barra was not a high-volume manufacturer; he was a technical virtuoso. Operating at the vanguard of the mid-century lightweight movement, Barra mastered the art of torch-brazing \u003cstrong\u003eAG5 magnesium-aluminum alloy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not merely a bicycle; it is a study in fluid transitions. Unlike the clunky, oversized aluminum frames of the modern era, the Barra-built Delcayre ladies bicycle retains a slender, classic silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoudé-Brasé Artistry:\u003c\/strong\u003e The joints feature Barra’s signature smooth-fillet brazing, creating an organic, seamless flow from tube to lug that steel builders could only envy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngineering Foresight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built for the \"lady\" who demanded performance without the weight of steel, the frame offers a level of vertical compliance and road-dampening often missing in later aluminum experiments.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctional Elegance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every inch of this machine reflects a time when French \u003cem\u003econstructeurs\u003c\/em\u003e led the world in cycling innovation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private French collection of fine artisan built bicycles. See the \u003ca title=\"Vintage and collectable bicycles at Gunn \u0026amp; Co\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gunnandco.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-antique-classic-bicycles-for-sale\"\u003eother bicycles\u003c\/a\u003e we have for sale from the same collection. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53672158069063,"sku":"GN-2056-GUN","price":3400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/2575\/0855\/files\/Nicolabarraladiesbicycle20.jpg?v=1775685463","url":"https:\/\/www.gunnandco.co.uk\/products\/c-1942-barra-ladies-aluminium-french-bicycle","provider":"Gunn \u0026 Co | Bicycles and Restoration. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}