This is bike that belongs to a friend of ours / client of the shop. It is a 1919 Black Beauty Trotter model made by the Haverford Cycle Co. that was based right here in Philadelphia, PA. The owner is an equestrian, so the bike has multiple levels of interest to him. When I … Continue reading Awesome customer’s bike: 1919 Black Beauty trotter made by Haverford Cycle Co.
Repro jack pot! AKA small parts you might need for a project.
I have not posted anything here in a while, sorry about that. I have been working on the ground floor of the shop diagnosing and selling bikes like crazy! We have been getting a lot of cool stuff this season so far to be offered for sale here soon. I will start with this … Continue reading Repro jack pot! AKA small parts you might need for a project.
1976 Atlantic City pro Am race program
Being originally from the Atlantic City area and being born in 1975 this caught my attention today. Photos are of front and back covers. Cool to see all the local sponsors listed inside and area bike shops of the era. Neat piece of local history for me!
Video about J.P. Ryffranck
When I checked my email this morning I go a nice surprise. It contained an email from Guy Otsieguy informing me about this short film he made about J.P. Ryffranck. Below is a portion of the message: " J.P Ryffranck started building bikes in the 70s, part time. By the 1990s, it seemed every … Continue reading Video about J.P. Ryffranck
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