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Author: joelflood

October 17, 2011February 7, 2017 joelflood 1940's, Bianchi, fb, Simplex

Bianchi City bicycle

I'm trying to be better about cataloging some of the amazing bikes we have in our collection. It is a rather daunting task as we have quite a few, and some are not all that accessible. It is hard to sell a bicycle if no one knows we have it.Here is a Bianchi city bicycle. … Continue reading Bianchi City bicycle

October 15, 2011February 7, 2017 joelflood 1960's, Crescent, for sale, Swedish

1960s Cresent ladies bicycle for sale

Beautiful Crescent ladies bicycle for sale. In excellent condition, appears to be all original, minus the tires. Ornate aluminum chainguard. The bike is a one speed, with a coaster brake rear hub. An interesting feature is the handle on the seattube to aid in lifting the bicycle, so it can be carried into a house. … Continue reading 1960s Cresent ladies bicycle for sale

October 14, 2011February 7, 2017 joelflood 1970's, Bicycling Magazine, bike mechanic

Start your own bicycle repair business

(advertisement in Bicycling Magazine, 1975)I wonder how many bike mechanics got their start by investing $29.85. Calculating inflation, what cost $29.85 in 1975 would cost $119.59 in 2010- according to Online Inflation Calculator.

October 13, 2011February 7, 2017 joelflood ephemera, Hill Cycle Shop

Free ride on a bike at Hill Cycle Shop

. . . well if you have a time machine, and nine more of these cards. I love this ephemera of old bicycle shops. Here are more posts about Hill Cycle on this Bikeville blog.

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