5th International Bicycle Tourist Trophy Race on Isle of Man.http://www.britishpathe.com/embed.php?archive=26361(Click on picture to go to video, sorry, I couldn't embed)there are a lot of cool British bike videos there. Remember to enlarge to full screen.
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Witcomb track bike at a recent bike swap
Petite size Witcomb track bike. I love the wraparound seat stays and the nice arched seat stay bridge. It is also a nice shade of purple/indigo. Oh yeah, and the rear dropouts. I didn't care for the cottered steel crankset.
Radios rear taillight with a Rebour twist
I just realized that the Radios rear taillight that I had for years is the same one that I have the original Daniel Rebour drawing of. I have had about 10 of these taillights over the years and have never noticed it was the same one in the drawing. 1st world problem.
Alvin Drysdale Velox
At a recent swap meet, a seller brought this Alvin Drysdale Velox bike. The graphics awesome, and the seller said the bike was original condition, other than the handlebar wrap and tires. It has a nice Titan adjustable stem, Bayliss & Wiley hubs, Stronglight headset, Lam(French) aluminum front brake and lever, and an unmarked chrome … Continue reading Alvin Drysdale Velox