Le musée is closed

There are no AC in our buildings. 

Due to the high temperatures, we advise you to visit the museum in the morning. 

 

Le musée is closed

There are no AC in our buildings. 

Due to the high temperatures, we advise you to visit the museum in the morning. 

 

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Bicyclette à pédales ISO C.I.M.

  • Bicyclette à pédales ISO C.I.M.
    Bicyclette à pédales ISO C.I.M. - Détail cadre
  • Bicyclette à pédales ISO C.I.M. - Détail guidon
    Bicyclette à pédales ISO C.I.M. - Détail guidon
  • Bicyclette à pédales ISO C.I.M. - Détail pédale ISO
    Bicyclette à pédales ISO C.I.M. - Détail pédale ISO
  • Bicyclette à pédales ISO C.I.M. - Détail selle
    Bicyclette à pédales ISO C.I.M. - Détail selle
  • Bicyclette à pédales ISO C.I.M. - Détail cadre
    Bicyclette à pédales ISO C.I.M. - Détail cadre

From 1948 to 1950, André MARCADIER manufactured frames and assembled bicycles for the C.I.M. brand, in partnership with Joannès IMBERT. Together, they filed a patent on July 22, 1948, for a “bicycle brake with rational clamping and liftable brake shoes.” In this system, the brake shoes -which clamped straight onto the rim- could be positioned vertically to facilitate wheel removal and were returned to their original position by springs as soon as the cyclist lightly touched the brake lever.

This bicycle is also equipped with “clip-in pedals,” for which Augustin ISAAC filed his first patent in 1944. By extending the lever arm during pedaling and smoothing out the foot’s trajectory, this system made pedaling more efficient. However, it required the manufacturer to build a frame with a specific geometry, featuring a raised bottom bracket.

  • Tires
  • Metal frame
  • ISO pedals