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February 1, 2014February 7, 2017 joelflood AGV, for sale, Gipiemme, suntour, track

For Sale: unknown track frame and fork

This is a pretty nice bike that is kind of a mystery. Unknown track frame in light blue paint with a few scratches and scuffs. Pretty nice un-drilled track fork. Faux twin plate style, Round beefy fork blades. Well brazed, lugs are somewhat thinned out, double butted tubing of unknown make. Interesting seat stay … Continue reading For Sale: unknown track frame and fork

January 31, 2014February 7, 2017 joelflood champion, gino bartali, giro d'italia, tour de france

Gino Bartali razor blades!

This is kind of a cool little item we came across the other day. Bartali branded razor blades from the 1940's I believe. He was a true Italian champion of the pre war period having won the Giro D'Italia three times 1936, 1937, 1946. He also won the Tour De France twice, 1938 and … Continue reading Gino Bartali razor blades!

January 30, 2014February 7, 2017 joelflood Campagnolo. Cinelli, cool shop bike, Ron Kitching, S.C.

Cool shop bike: early to mid 60’s Cinelli S.C.

Todays edition features a really nice early to mid 60's Cinelli Super Corsa (S.C.). The shop has owned this bike for 10 plus years. Usually it has hung in the office behind me, but it now resides on a rack space out of sight. It is a superb competition machine that looks quite unassuming … Continue reading Cool shop bike: early to mid 60’s Cinelli S.C.

January 28, 2014February 7, 2017 joelflood 1940's, BSA, for sale, head clip, inch pitch, unknown, wooden

For Sale: Unknown Track bike 1930’s-1940’s

Today I offer this really nice unknown track bike for sale. The frame appears to be British. Measurements are as follows. Seat tube is 57cm center to center. Top tube is 58cm center to center. Stand over height is 33 inches.BSA bottom bracket shell. Nice early fork crown. Integrated head set cups with head … Continue reading For Sale: Unknown Track bike 1930’s-1940’s