On Saturday morning I awoke at 3:45am to take a shower and get prepared to begin a 400km bike ride that started at 5am. I should add that I was as prepared as I could be at that point, other than dressing myself, everything else that I needed for the ride as been taken into … Continue reading 400km bike ride
Youtube- how Brooks saddle are made
Shame it is not in English, but still worth watching. I just starting riding a Brooks Swift after many years using Brooks Professionals on my fast bikes. It is very nice. My city bikes have always been Brooks B-72.More information on Brooks is at their official website HERE
Anjou Vélo Vintage in France this summer
Anjou Vélo Vintage is a new Classic Rendezvous friendly event(CR has nothing to do with this event) happening in France this June. It is intended to help merge vintage bicycles, food, cycling heritage and camaraderie. Bikes are to be be made before 1987 and riders are to be dressed in period attire. Like in this … Continue reading Anjou Vélo Vintage in France this summer
Random recent pictures taken around the office
some random pictures of some cool things around the shop and some recently sold pieces.A nice display of handlebar double waterbottle cages.(Coloral, Simplex, etc)I have never seen this Huret Allvit decal before, found on a lower end French bicycle.Gran Compe 450 front brakeBSA Continental De Luxe front hub.Humber headbadge.
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