joelflood 1950's, 543, cool shop bike, Ideale, Jaques Anquetil, lyotard, Nervex, Peugeot, Prior, Reynolds 531, Simplex, stronglight, tour de france

Cool Shop Bike: late 1950’s Peugeot PX-10

     This is another one that has never been properly profiled. It is a late 1950's Peugeot PX-10 that was purchased many years ago from a bike shop in the immediate suburbs of Philadelphia. It has a lot of components and features that I find pretty interesting. I hope you do too.     The frame … Continue reading Cool Shop Bike: late 1950’s Peugeot PX-10

joelflood 650b, cool shop bike, derailleur, Ideale, index, Le Chemineau, Le Fol, mavic, Prior

Cool shop bike: Le Chemineau ladies bike

     I am excited about this edition. The bike I am sharing today is a Le Chemineau ladies bike and is easily one of my favorites in the shop. First, a little background on the marque. It was started by Joanny Panel and Claudius Bouilllier around 1911 in St. Etienne Loire, France The word Chemineau … Continue reading Cool shop bike: Le Chemineau ladies bike

joelflood 650b, BSA, Copake, Prior, Shelby, stronglight, swap meet

Copake NY bicycle swap meet pictures pt.1

Here is the first series of interesting bicycles found at Copake Auctions annual swap meet. The weather this year was absolutely beautiful.Unknown French build with modified Stronglight crankarms, Prior hubs, Lefol fenders, 650b wheels. Beautiful chrome bike, definitely in the "chrome bike club!'1930s? Stayer bike frame. BSA fits on it and wooden rear wheel. this … Continue reading Copake NY bicycle swap meet pictures pt.1