joelflood GB, Simplex, stronglight, Weinmann

1961 Hetchins

Here is a Hetchins we sold a couple of years ago. Nice Brilliant(ed. Vibrant) seat and chain stays. The bicycle was equipped with Stronglight 49d cranks, a hand operated Simplex front derailleur, Simplex rear derailleur, Weinmann engraved centerpull brakes, and GB Spearpoint stem and ferrulled GB handlebars, and super cool blue translucent Bluemels fenders.Our customer … Continue reading 1961 Hetchins

joelflood Aluminum, Barra, Barralumin, Bicycle, Ideale, Le Chat, porteur, Simplex, stronglight

Barra aluminum bicycle

Beautiful Barra aluminum bicycle.Nichola Barra build these aluminum bicycles from the late 1930s into the 1950s.it is gas welded aluminum, expertly done, flawless, and way ahead of its time.Also take note of the ovalized tubing at the joints- Seatlug and bottom bracket.This example was equipped Lam brakes, Le Chat front derailleur, Stronglight 34 cranks, Simplex … Continue reading Barra aluminum bicycle

joelflood Caminade, Caminargent, Ideale, stronglight, track

Caminade Caminargent Track bike

Here is the most beautiful example of a Caminargent Track bike I have ever seen.The track model is a bit tougher to locate.First introduced around 1936, Aluminum octagonal tubing, that is pinchbolted into the various lugs. the frame can be completely disassembled.The bike was outfitted with aluminum Stronglight Cotterless cranks, aluminum handlebars, stem, aluminum rail … Continue reading Caminade Caminargent Track bike

joelflood 543, Jack taylor, mafac, P3, Peugeot, px10, Simplex, stronglight

Pictures 3- this time it’s personal!

Here are a couple frames i picked up over the years, there is a good possibility that I will end up selling them this year.early 1970s Jack Taylor "cyclo-cross" bike framest. It has brazeons for cantilever brakes but vertical rear dropouts and no eyelets for fenders. It also has round fork blades, typical of track … Continue reading Pictures 3- this time it’s personal!