One of my favorite logos- Cyclo. This is from a British hub, but at one point, the 2 companies Cyclo(france) and Cyclo(United Kingdom) were connected. Cyclo(UK) was started as a way to continue to make a profit and avoid the tax in UK by parts imported from France. Read a little more here, on Disraeli … Continue reading Cyclo logo
Early 1960s Dunelt for sale 51.5cm
This bicycle poses the age old collector question- To part out a bicycle or keep it together? This bike has such great parts on it, coveted by British bike collectors, but the frame is rather mundane. Don't get me wrong, it is a beautiful frame, with original finish, but it is not a marque like Hetchins … Continue reading Early 1960s Dunelt for sale 51.5cm
Raleigh Blue Streak for Sale
Raleigh Blue Streak55cm center to center seattube.55 center to center toptube.it was a short lived model from the early 1960s.Missing the characteristic "Electric Blue"(translucent blue) celluloid fenders.Cyclo Derailleurs front and rear.Cotter cranks, steel rims.Brooks b-15 saddle.GB Brakes and levers.The finish of the paint and decals are excellent. The chrome has to be cleaned up.$500some history-" … Continue reading Raleigh Blue Streak for Sale
Weigle window view
3 interesting dropouts hanging in the window at Peter Weigle's shop. One is a super drilled out track dropout, one appears to be a French vertical dropout, and one is a British dual dropout- it can either be used as a vertical dropout when used with a derailleur or horizontal dropout when used as a … Continue reading Weigle window view