Cool shop bike: Early 1960’s Helyett Speciale

       Sorry to have been slacking a bit on this series, but my other shop internet duties take precedence over the blog posts. So I am coming back to the topic with a good one! This bike is an early 1960's Helyett Speciale in fantastic original finish with period correct componentry. It  is … Continue reading Cool shop bike: Early 1960’s Helyett Speciale

Tour de France bicycle exhibit in France

An exhibition in Arudy, France, of old bikes of the Tour de France. Bikes and memorabilia represented from 1903 to1980. So interest of The Wheelmen and of members of Classic Rendezvous.Link to a lot more photographs and some descriptions HERE(http://velosvintage.over-blog.com/article-expo-vieux-velos-du-tdf-a-arudy-p-a-111580483.html)Ondiana 1900, Peugeot 1907, Automoto 1924, and J.B Louvet 1925Mercier 1937, Bianchi 1936,  Dalcieri (subcontractor Bianchi) 1949, … Continue reading Tour de France bicycle exhibit in France