This "Flying Gate" type frameset was seen for sale at a recent bicycle swap meet. The owner didn't know the marque but believed it was from the 1950s. Thanks to Nelson Miller, the frameset has correctly been identified as a Kingsland built by A. Waller in London. Classic Lightweights has a nice write up about … Continue reading A. Waller Kingsland frameset
Forks!
I am starting to sort out of the forks we have to offer. (well I put most of the nice ones together). Some forks in the lineup include a Bates Diadrant, Colnago 1970s pista, a couple British headclip forks, Zeus, Raleigh Professional, etc.
Brooks 1940s leather bag
J.B. Brooks & Co leather bag. stamped 1943. Interesting that it was made during wartime, I wonder what the production level was like at this time. very cool find here at the shop today, I wonder what bike we are going to couple it with. Straps to the toptube and opens out.
Vintage Bicycle- one of my favorite blogs
The Vintage Bicycle blog is amazing. great pictures, and well written. Below are some photos of from the blog-the great Diavolo. Here is a nerdy website discussing Diavolo and the math behind his stunt.Raleigh Superbe X frame bicycleBrooks saddle stamps at the Brooks factory
Via Bicycle 