I had mentioned this bike in a previous post, but here it is with adequate photos and description. This is the only mixte frame I have ever seen by Cuevas. Francesco Cuevas is originally from Spain, but came to the USA in the 1960's. He set up shop in Astoria, NY and built frames … Continue reading For Sale: Cuevas mixte frame road bike
Stronglight 57 SC crank set!
Here is one of my favorite crank sets. This one is on a bike we recently acquired. it is the model 57 SC (also called the 57 Super Competition) and was introduced in 1957, hence the name. It has a BCD of 122mm. It also incorporates a distinctive "star" pattern shaped spyder, however said … Continue reading Stronglight 57 SC crank set!
Cuevas mixte
This is a pretty interesting bike that we recently got in. It is a Cuevas mixte frame with full Campy Nuovo Record components, except for the head set, which is Stronglight. The other cool thing is there are a few after market alloy parts for the Campy components, maybe Cobra, but I have not … Continue reading Cuevas mixte
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
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