chainrings – Via Bicycle

November 16, 2012February 7, 2017 joelflood 1890's, 1900s, chainrings

turn of the century chainrings

November 3, 2011February 7, 2017 joelflood chainrings, Columbia, durham, rocket sprocket, thetic

Rocket Sprocket

Here is a funny little idea. Rocket Sprocket, Sprock-O-Matic, made in Miami, Florida. It would turn your bike into a 2 speed, with the chainring being elliptical. Depending upon where the ellipse was, it would make it feel like you were riding in a harder or easier gear. It was a fad, like a mechanical … Continue reading Rocket Sprocket

April 24, 2011February 7, 2017 joelflood Campagnolo, chainrings, ephemera, stronglight, TA, track

vintage packaging for various chainrings

I have always liked bicycle ephemera with an affinity toward paper-catalogs and packaging. Below are some of the envelopes that chainrings were packaged in.I love the boastfulness of this Stronglight envelope. (what didn't they win!)For the Stronglight Mod. 63 Super Competition chainringTA's logo was simple and beautifulEarlier Campagnolo envelope, for 1"pitch track chainring.early 1980s Campagnolo … Continue reading vintage packaging for various chainrings

April 8, 2011February 7, 2017 joelflood chainrings, TA

Couple of different TA chainring patterns

TA offered various chainring configurations.TA Criterium patternTA 3pin Criterium triple chainring patternTA Randonneur pattern