brooks – Page 8 – Via Bicycle

August 30, 2009February 7, 2017 joelflood Bicycle, brooks, Campagnolo, customer's bike, Honjo, porteur, shimano, Sturmey archer, velo orange, via bicycle

Chrome bikes have a Posse

Philadelphia is the city of Chrome city bikes. Via Bicycle is now personally responsible for at least 6 chrome city bikes. 3 are owned by employees(well one previous employee) and they are set up super awesome and every bit to ogle over. Photos to come in some post in the future. One is a Carlton … Continue reading Chrome bikes have a Posse

February 24, 2009February 7, 2017 joelflood brooks, Cambio Corsa, Campagnolo, campagnolo headset spacer, Frejus, headset, Ottusi, pictures, Simplex

Pictures 2-electric boogaloo!

Part 2 of a series of photos of cool bikes and parts-this posting includes an early version Campagnolo headset, Simplex 543 rear derailleur, an Ottusi modified Brooks saddle, Nice late 1950s Frejus track bike, and then a set of toothed rear dropouts to be used with Campagnolo Cambio Corsa.

January 31, 2009February 7, 2017 joelflood Bluemels, Brennan, brooks, Cambio Corsa, Campagnolo, Elliot Hickory, GB, Legnano, paramount, Raleigh, Schwinn

A rack of bicycles

Here is a rack of cool bikes located in the bicycle museum, that no one ever gets to see. I just learned of their placement the other day. i knew we had the bikes, but i had no idea they were looking good up there. From the top to the bottom-The top bike is kind … Continue reading A rack of bicycles

April 25, 2007February 7, 2017 joelflood brooks, Campagnolo, cycle truck, mafac, Rudge, Schwinn, TA, velocity

Commuter bikes

Doing quick errands around here in Philly only makes sense to do it by bicycle. I choose to do it on a 1961 all chrome Rudge that has been retrofitted with Campagnolo cranks, Velocity 700c wheels, Panaracer T-Serve tires, Brooks B-72 saddle and a Union bottom bracket generator. I know the frame is too small … Continue reading Commuter bikes