Simon Firth – Page 5

October 28, 2009February 7, 2017 joelflood Bilenky, porteur, Simon Firth, TA, via bicycle

Porteur chainguard

I decided after work to finally install the chainguard I got from Velo Orange a year or so ago. It was as difficult as I imagined. I was kind of limited to TA cranks with the small diameter of cutout(they have since made one that accepts more variety or cranks- with a larger hole). The … Continue reading Porteur chainguard

September 15, 2009February 7, 2017 joelflood Bicycle, Bilenky, custom, Philadelphia, Simon Firth

Another awesome Employee bicycle- Davis’s Bilenky

Davis(David to his mother and father), has been working at Via Bicycle for some time now, many 7 years, maybe 300, it's hard to say, he seems to know everything about the business. He works part time at Bilenky Cycle Works in North Philly learning the bicycle building trade there, I assume to one up … Continue reading Another awesome Employee bicycle- Davis’s Bilenky

September 2, 2009February 7, 2017 joelflood Bilenky, Caminade, Caminargent, Simon Firth

Caminade Caminargent Ladies Bicycle

This Caminade showed up on Ebay about 5 years ago. Finding high-end ladies bicycles are rather difficult, and one in this condition even harder. It is in beautiful condition, and I love the heart cutout on the headlug connecting the toptube. Simon Firth also built a bicycle for his lovely wife with a heart cutout … Continue reading Caminade Caminargent Ladies Bicycle