mysterious J Busset racing bike with Huret, CLP and Vitus 971

[pstock]

I am in France this week and am horribly tempted by a 60cm racing bike
I spotted in a second hand shop. Can anyone shed some light on this
"beau becane"?

The frame is marked "J Busset" but as I've never heard of that brand
before (even over here) I imagine that it is or was a bike shop that
slapped their name on frames. Either that or it is an very obscure
frame maker. (I think we are talking the 70s here.)

What really caught my eye were the brakes. CLP which I had seen only
once before and which I find oddly beautiful. (though I have also read
that they were so effective that they were almost dangerous.)

the derailleurs are Huret, the cranks Stronglight.

odd also was the fact that it has triple front chainrings and holes
(not the correct term I am sure but...) at the front and rear drop
outs, I presume for racks. This would suggest that this was a touring
bike BUT the frame is soooooo light (shockingly so) that I cannot
imagine it being ridden fully loaded.

the frame stickers are VItus 971 which I understand was the lightest,
thinnest tubing Vitus made. SO, again, I can't imagine this being a
touring bike.

Anyone have any insights to share on this bike? I have some pictures.
E-mail me if you think they might help

Many thanks

Peter

 

[landotter]

On May 17, 4:08 am, pstock <[email protected]> wrote:
he derailleurs are Huret, the cranks Stronglight.
>
> odd also was the fact that it has triple front chainrings and holes
> (not the correct term I am sure but...) at the front and rear drop
> outs, I presume for racks.

Why presume racks when they're there for fenders. Find some vintage
matching Bleumels while you're there.

 

[pstock]

On May 17, 9:38 pm, landotter <[email protected]> wrote:
> On May 17, 4:08 am, pstock <[email protected]> wrote:
> he derailleurs are Huret, the cranks Stronglight.
>
>
>
> > odd also was the fact that it has triple front chainrings and holes
> > (not the correct term I am sure but...) at the front and rear drop
> > outs, I presume for racks.
>
> Why presume racks when they're there for fenders. Find some vintage
> matching Bleumels while you're there.


you are correct. I had forgotten that fenders would make sense for a
bike like this for bad weather training.

(what's a "Bleumel"?)