1980’s – Page 4 – Via Bicycle

July 6, 2013 joelflood 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, french, tour de france, video

Legend of the Tour de France(pt.2) video

La Legende Du Tour de France Part 2(in French).http://api.dmcloud.net/player/embed/505c818194a6f64ee5000a33/51c99df69473994ad4000386/7c9835f0126142eebe723feec359f43c?exported=1

May 22, 2013February 7, 2017 joelflood 1980's, brakes, Campagnolo, trek

Interesting drop plate for brake reach

I recently saw this well machined drop plate on a mid 1980s Trek road bike. I have seen my share of drop bolts- from one by Campagnolo and Dia Compe to a few home made, dubious looking setups. This solution to needing to lower where the brake mounts because of the caliper reach is too … Continue reading Interesting drop plate for brake reach

May 30, 2012February 7, 2017 joelflood 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, headbadge, Raleigh

Collection of Raleigh headbadges

Raleigh headbadges from 1950s-1980s

May 23, 2012February 7, 2017 joelflood 1980's, Campagnolo, component failure, cranks, moser

Broken Campagnolo crank arm

__It happens. Sure it is scary and horrific, but it is aluminum that is 30 years old, and sometimes we forget we are riding on vintage stuff. I have a lot of parts on my bikes that were made before I was born, some were even manufactured before my father was born. It is good … Continue reading Broken Campagnolo crank arm