Sturmey archer – Via Bicycle

May 11, 2016February 7, 2017 joelflood 1930's, British, for sale, Humber, Sturmey archer

For Sale: Humber Special with steering dampener

We recently got this bike and I offer it for sale today. It is a Humber Special with a large size frame. It has the Humber cranks and fork. What is really cool about the bike is the steering dampener on the non-drive side of the headtube. See photo. Basically there is a band … Continue reading For Sale: Humber Special with steering dampener

July 1, 2015February 7, 2017 joelflood British, Raleigh, RRA, Sturmey archer

Raleigh Record Ace (RRA) catalog from 1950

I was going through some paper today and forund this gem. it is a RRA catalog from 1950. I believe it come out of the Hill Cycle shop here in Philadelphia. Cool fold out catalog with component updates fro 1950. Great graphics and colors too. I like that it folds out and essentially becomes … Continue reading Raleigh Record Ace (RRA) catalog from 1950

April 23, 2015February 7, 2017 joelflood awesome customers bike, Cecil Behringer, Dunlop, GB, Sturmey archer

Awesome customer’s bike update! Cecil Behringer build

A little while back I had done a post about a Behringer pista frameset we had sold through the shop. Well, now it is a completed bike rolling around our fair city. The owner Josh and I went back and forth with ideas of how to set it up and we are both pleased … Continue reading Awesome customer’s bike update! Cecil Behringer build

March 25, 2015February 7, 2017 joelflood club bike, lightweight, pre war, Raleigh, Sturmey archer

1937 Raleigh Record Ace we recently sold.

We recently got this 1937 Raleigh Record Ace (RRA) and sold it to a discerning collector within 24 hours. I did not even have time to photograph it properly. These bikes are my favorite pre-war British lightweight / club machines. Maybe someday I too will have the opportunity to own one. The photos are … Continue reading 1937 Raleigh Record Ace we recently sold.