Speedwell(UK) built one of the first commercially available titanium bike framesets, along with the Teledyne Titan. Speedwell used a different blend of titanium than what is commonly used now on titanium bike frames, but back then they didn;t know any better. Luis Ocena infamously rode a Speedwell Titalite to a Tour de France victory over … Continue reading Speedwell Titanium bicycle
1973 Jack Taylor tandem
This is a beautiful Jack Taylor tandem seen in Michigan at a swap. The seller was asking $2000, which wasn;t too outrageous, but it is not a cool touring tandem with all the JT bits like racks, JT stems, and cantilever brakes. This was a Campagnolo Nuovo Record equipped one, with 2 rear sidepull brakes, … Continue reading 1973 Jack Taylor tandem
Some new items-
Some for sale, and some for our collection.- Huret Jubilee derailleur set. rare long cage rear derailleur, shifters, front derailleur and cable guide. $300 for the set. Gran Compe (dia compe) centerpull brakes. NGC 450. new old stock. replacement straddle cable on one. $225.Schwinn Paramount rear hub shell. No flanges, but you can see how the flanges … Continue reading Some new items-
building a Raleigh Bicycle film
A Bicycle Factory ‘The process of manufacture is traced from the beginning; the design on paper and the raw materials. We see what goes to make the steel tubes of the frames, the handle bars, the gear wheels, the pedal cranks, the pedals, the spokes, the wheels and the hubs, until at last the complete … Continue reading building a Raleigh Bicycle film
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