joelflood brooks, Campagnolo, for sale, Schwinn Paramount, stronglight

For Sale: 1959′ ish Schwinn Paramount road bike 62CM

     Offered for sale today is a 1959' ish Schwinn Paramount road bike. Serial number B72 according to Waterford's site puts production in the area of fall 1959. This is the second number system Schwinn used from 1959-1965. The bike is built with a mostly a later Campagnolo Nuovo Record component group. The hubs are … Continue reading For Sale: 1959′ ish Schwinn Paramount road bike 62CM

joelflood brooks, Campagnolo, competition, dural forged, mafac, Ottusi, Otussi, Raphael Geminiani, restoration, shimano

Period correct restoration critique- Brian Robinson’s Raphaël Géminiani bike

Photos: Chris Catchpole, Allsport Hulton/Archive from Cycling Weekly article found herePhotos: Chris Catchpole, Allsport Hulton/Archive from Cycling Weekly article found hereA recent article on Cycling Weekly website showcasing Brian Robinson’s Raphaël Géminiani bike and describing the technologies available at the time has peaked my interest. On the surface, the restoration looks great, most of the … Continue reading Period correct restoration critique- Brian Robinson’s Raphaël Géminiani bike

joelflood 1985, Campagnolo, ernie atkinson, for sale, Pista, track

For Sale: Mid 1980’s Ernie Atkinson track frame and fork 55CM

     Here is a nice track frame and fork I have for sale today. It was built by Ernie Atkinson in Astoria,  Oregon in the mid 1980's. It has a stamp of "EA 85" on the BB shell, which I assume means Ernie Atkinson 1985. He is a small builder there and is still around,  … Continue reading For Sale: Mid 1980’s Ernie Atkinson track frame and fork 55CM