Not much vintage lightweight stuff this time, hopefully in the future there will be for. There was a nice Gloria cambio corsa frameset for sale, a selection of 1970s road frames from Allegro to Zeus(really a-Z), and some parts. Mostly rusty junky ol' American bikes. We did find a nice 1950s British bike- Chater lea … Continue reading Dudley MA swap meet
Early 1950s Claud Butler Jubilee Model
Claud Butler was a very popular bicycle manufacturer for many decades. Best known for filet brazed (lugless) frame construction and paradoxically at the same time beautifully ornate 'lugs' on other models using the 'Bilaminate' technique. Bilaminate lugs were basically thin cut sheets of metal that were brazed over a filet brazed frame. One might consider … Continue reading Early 1950s Claud Butler Jubilee Model
Old Bicycle Swap meet in Trexlertown
Well arriving fresh at the crack of 6am(above photo taken later, when I arrived, it was an hour before sunrise), I was amongst my brethren of bicycle traders and collectors. Flashlights and lanterns in hand, brisk money was traded for rusty goods. Some of the best deals are made before the sun rises, and I … Continue reading Old Bicycle Swap meet in Trexlertown
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