"Alvin Drysdale built lightweight bicycles in Manhattan, working from the 1920s until the 1950s. He made bikes with his own name, such as Drysdale Special, and with other names including Alvin, Velox, and possibly Ace and Red Devil, for "jobbers" or distributors Jonas B. Oglaend Inc. and Otto C. Ling Co."This Drysdale was for sale … Continue reading Alvin Drysdale Ace bicycle
funny, at one time this seat clamp sold for. . .
over $500! funny. Two overzealous bidders bid this up to astronomical prices on Ebay a couple years ago. This seatclamp was used on mid 1950s to mid 1960s Italian bicycles. It was found on ones that used this seat collar type, rather than seat binders built into the seat lug. Olmo, Atala, etc used this … Continue reading funny, at one time this seat clamp sold for. . .
Early 1960s Cinelli City Bicycle
This Cinelli is awesome. I love the aged Celeste green paint, a direct copy of the Bianchi flagship color. Notice the one piece Cinelli handlebars, brake levers, and stem, complete with a badge! Super cool having a Cinelli with a chainguard, and all Cinelli collectors of 1960s models and before, know how difficult it is … Continue reading Early 1960s Cinelli City Bicycle
Frexel inverse Brake levers
I love city bikes. I don't understand people that ride bikes in the city without fenders and chainguards, and dare I say. . . upright riding position!!The search for brake levers for the upright riding position leaves the rider looking either at current stock(modern plastic/aluminum Mtn. bike levers) or older brake levers. Most brake levers … Continue reading Frexel inverse Brake levers
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