Yes, complete with bent fork, and bent rear triangle. To the casual observer, this is just a rusty ol' bike. To a balloon tire bicycle or Schwinn collector, this is an amazing "barn fresh" bike. Barn fresh is a term used in the collector world that means it has recently surfaced from where ever it … Continue reading Swap Meet sighting- Early Jewel Tank Schwinn Autocycle
Broken Campagnolo crank arm
__It happens. Sure it is scary and horrific, but it is aluminum that is 30 years old, and sometimes we forget we are riding on vintage stuff. I have a lot of parts on my bikes that were made before I was born, some were even manufactured before my father was born. It is good … Continue reading Broken Campagnolo crank arm
Cool bikes seen at the Vintage Vagabond ride
early 1970s Cinelli. repaint, after a cracked bottom bracket was repaired.A rack of bicycles at the lunch stop. The Hill Cycle I rode, a beautiful wood rim restored Umberto Dei track bike, a fixed gear converted Scapin, and a mid to late 1960s Carlton. Rack 2- Peugeot PX-10 converted to a fixed gear with early Schwinn … Continue reading Cool bikes seen at the Vintage Vagabond ride
Classic bike ride- Hill Cycle I rode
photo by Jed Kornbluh Curtis and I were dressed in all wool, knit gloves, old Detto cleated shoes and toe-clips and straps.I even wrapped an extra spare tubular tire around my shoulders in case of a puncture. The 100 ride was fun and spirited and thanks to Jed and Mel Kornbluh for organizing it. I look … Continue reading Classic bike ride- Hill Cycle I rode
Via Bicycle 