Another awesome customer of ours brought this by the shop because he was looking for some parts for the restoration. It is an early 1970s Raleigh International that was repainted by Circle A Cycles in Rhode Island. The Bronze Green is a hard color to reproduce, like the Cinelli silver. The fork is from an … Continue reading
late 1940s Cimatti bicycle
Marco Cimatti was gold medal Olympic cyclist that after retiring ran a small bicycle factory in his home town of Bologna. This bike is a a late 1940s bicycle, built with Campagnolo Cambio Corsa dropouts for the early gear system. It was later updated in the early 1960s with what was modern rear derailleur. The … Continue reading late 1940s Cimatti bicycle
Jack Taylor- Customer’s bike Appreciation
Here is a beautiful 1970s Jack Taylor owned by a customer of ours. Outfitted with a Campagnolo Nuovo Record group and Phil Wood hubs, the bicycle is a perfect example of 1970s Jack Taylor's Tour of Britian model. side note- shame the pump peg was removed, but that happens. The Velo Orange water bottle cage … Continue reading Jack Taylor- Customer’s bike Appreciation
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