543 – Via Bicycle

April 9, 2014February 7, 2017 joelflood 1950's, 543, cool shop bike, Ideale, Jaques Anquetil, lyotard, Nervex, Peugeot, Prior, Reynolds 531, Simplex, stronglight, tour de france

Cool Shop Bike: late 1950’s Peugeot PX-10

This is another one that has never been properly profiled. It is a late 1950's Peugeot PX-10 that was purchased many years ago from a bike shop in the immediate suburbs of Philadelphia. It has a lot of components and features that I find pretty interesting. I hope you do too. The frame … Continue reading Cool Shop Bike: late 1950’s Peugeot PX-10

February 25, 2009February 7, 2017 joelflood 543, Jack taylor, mafac, P3, Peugeot, px10, Simplex, stronglight

Pictures 3- this time it’s personal!

Here are a couple frames i picked up over the years, there is a good possibility that I will end up selling them this year.early 1970s Jack Taylor "cyclo-cross" bike framest. It has brazeons for cantilever brakes but vertical rear dropouts and no eyelets for fenders. It also has round fork blades, typical of track … Continue reading Pictures 3- this time it’s personal!

February 7, 2009 joelflood 543, Chater Lea, cinelli, Criterium, Simplex, TA

Quiz Results!

1. Simplex 543 toogle gear chain. Mid-late 1950s.2.AFA pedal toe strap buttons. 1950s. (metal)3.Chater Lea pedal dust cap. late 1930s-1950s.4. Cinelli Bi-Valent quick release skewer end nut. 1960s.5.TA crank arm dust caps for the Criterium crankset. early 1960s.thanks for playing!