Copake swap meet was set with perfect weather this year. Above, the line of cars was just starting to file into the field at sunrise. Copake is the bike swap for Wheelmen types and with the 2nd Annual ride afterwards, it is great for collectors who want to ride their cool old bikes, and see … Continue reading Copake swap meet and 500th Blog post
JB Louvet touring bike owned by Fred Delong
This is another bike from Fred Delong's collection. He was a technical editor (and "Question Man" at Bicycling Magazine in the 1970s along with Dick Swann) and even had a book published on bicycles and cycling- Fred Delong book of Bicycling. This JB Louvet has seen many miles and numerous trips to Europe and beyond. … Continue reading JB Louvet touring bike owned by Fred Delong
Schwinn Bantam child’s bike
My mom bought this little Schwinn Bantam about 8 or 9 years ago at a local flea market because it 'looked cute.' It sat in her basement for years and in the meantime, my sister had 3 kids. Now, Giancarlo is perfect size for it and his birthday is right around the corner. This beautiful … Continue reading Schwinn Bantam child’s bike
Cyclo logo
One of my favorite logos- Cyclo. This is from a British hub, but at one point, the 2 companies Cyclo(france) and Cyclo(United Kingdom) were connected. Cyclo(UK) was started as a way to continue to make a profit and avoid the tax in UK by parts imported from France. Read a little more here, on Disraeli … Continue reading Cyclo logo
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