LE GAULOIS latest news:
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Gnome & Rhône « Touriste Luxe Dame »
Produced between 1940 and 1952, Gnome & Rhône bicycles were the first mass-market French bicycles, made primarily of aluminum and produced in large quantities. In addition to their light weight, the polished aluminum and chrome-plated steel finish gave them a unique elegance.
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Our online store is now open!
Les premiers pneumatiques 700x32A sont partis comme des petits pains le mois dernier, et on s’est vite retrouvé en rupture de stock. Mais bonne nouvelle : nous en avons à nouveau en stock et nous pouvons enfin ouvrir la boutique…
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BSA « Extra-Piste »
As a manufacturer of bicycle components and complete bicycles, BSA (for Birmingham Small Arms Company) was a benchmark for quality in the cycling world around 1900. At that time, England was a world leader in industry and in the production of high-performance steel.
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Two new models coming soon!
As we’ve been saying from the start, our goal is to offer you a wide selection of tires for your vintage bikes, no matter their style or era! To find the best manufacturing partner, we started with a rather rare and complicated model: a 700A from the 1900–1925 period. This model is now available...
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The 700A tires have arrived… and they’re already all gone!
We’ve been waiting for these for a long time! Developing the light gray color—which matches the tires from the early 2000s—took much longer than expected. But here they are at last! And it was worth the wait!
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Results of the first samples:
We have had the first samples in our possession for two weeks now. The time has come to share a brief assessment with you.
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First samples are on the way!
From the BERGOUGNAN vulcanization workshop, the latest Le Gaulois tires with tread markings emerge from the hot molds. Produced for over 20 years, this model has made the brand famous.
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The first model is now in production!
Our aim is to offer you a wide selection of tires for all types of vintage bikes, from 1895 to 1960. But before we get there, we need to start with a project!