To most of us, Francois Du Toit is synonymous with the name Le Jeune. Francois returned to Lejeune three more times to keep on top of new developments.
Du Toit has been in the cycling business for longer than most, from his days as manager of Nimmo's Cycles in Bellville back in 1972, running his own Boland Moped and Cycle a few years later, managing the wholesale side of Peugeot SA in the cape and finally fulfilling his dream of producing the frames himself. At sixteen, Francois won Junior Western Province racing colours, and in 1968 he was South
African Junior Champion; he was later Western Province Senior Champion for road and for track. After entering into a contract with Lejeune of France, he spent two months in their workshop under an old and very experienced craftsman, Blanchelou, who Francois says was an excellent teacher. Francois du Toit specialises in the needs of the serious and recreational cyclist. Expert advice, based on years of cycling experience, is focused on the manufacture and refitting of road- bikes and tandems. Francois provides specialised advice on cyclist and bike setup. Years of experience allow him to gauge the needs and fit of cyclists with disabilities and degenerative disorders. Renovations of road-bikes and tandems is his speciality. Francois du Toit, Master Frame Builder, is situated in Rosendal, Bellville in the Western Cape, Du Toit Cycles and are Manufacturers of Specialized High Quality Handmade Racing and Touring Bicycles and Tandems, utilising tubing by Reynolds and Columbus. Du Toit Cycles are agents for Pinarello Cycles and also suppliers of Fondriest Cycles, Anatomic Cycle Wear and various componentry by Shimano and Campagnolo. With Francois comes a wealth of Expertise and Servicing and Renovations to all makes of cycles can be undertaken. Call him on (021) 9100441 or visit him at his cycling boutique in Rozendal. No cycle job, be it a refit, is too small for Francois.
