1939 Phillips catalogI love reading other blogs, as well as my one;) and I found this over at Old Bike Blog.Seems the British are scanning are in vintage catalogs of parts and bicycle catalogs. All are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, that if you don't have, it is free and you can download here. most … Continue reading British Cycle catalogs scanned online
Selling whole bikes
It is sacrilegious to part out a complete bike in the collectors world. With that said, it is unspoken truth that it happens all too often for many reasons, but the main one being that generally the parts are worth more than the whole. Someone willing to spend $200 on a set of Campagnolo Nuovo … Continue reading Selling whole bikes
Overtly critical
Well to be fair after the last posting about finishing touches on a restoration, I do understand that sometimes it is not the bicycle that is the true goal but the path that it takes to get there. From locating the period correct bit and bobs, to reproducing decals, and sometimes just the simple thing … Continue reading Overtly critical
Commuter bikes
Doing quick errands around here in Philly only makes sense to do it by bicycle. I choose to do it on a 1961 all chrome Rudge that has been retrofitted with Campagnolo cranks, Velocity 700c wheels, Panaracer T-Serve tires, Brooks B-72 saddle and a Union bottom bracket generator. I know the frame is too small … Continue reading Commuter bikes
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