This French aluminum cottered crank arm was manufactured after WWII in the late 1940s. Stronglight had already been manufacturing aluminum cotterless cranks for over a decade, so it seems a little strange that manufacturers didn't all move toward using square taper crankarms over cottered. All that said, TA did introduce their Criterium crankset that employed … Continue reading French Aluminum cottered crank arm
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
Gitane Tour de France bicycle
Early 1970s Gitane Tour de France bicycle. beautiful original condition. The paint and decals are in excellent condition. Chrome is nice and shiny.Reynolds 531 double butted tubing.58cm center to center seattube. 58cm center to center toptubeCampagnolo Gran Tipo large flange hubsStronglight mod. 93 cranksSimplex Criterium front and rear derailleurs(front derailleur is cracked, I will replace … Continue reading Gitane Tour de France bicycle
Stronglight chainrings for my Custom built bike
I thought I had thought of everything when it came to planning out my custom bike Simon Firth is building me but one collector friend reminded me how interesting older chainrings were. I have always loved these Stronglight Touriste chainrings were, and we have a set here that I have always coveted. So, I think … Continue reading Stronglight chainrings for my Custom built bike
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