Petite size Witcomb track bike. I love the wraparound seat stays and the nice arched seat stay bridge. It is also a nice shade of purple/indigo. Oh yeah, and the rear dropouts. I didn't care for the cottered steel crankset.
Alvin Drysdale Velox
At a recent swap meet, a seller brought this Alvin Drysdale Velox bike. The graphics awesome, and the seller said the bike was original condition, other than the handlebar wrap and tires. It has a nice Titan adjustable stem, Bayliss & Wiley hubs, Stronglight headset, Lam(French) aluminum front brake and lever, and an unmarked chrome … Continue reading Alvin Drysdale Velox
Monson Bicycle swap meet
The annual Monson, MA bicycle swap meet once again was a good indicator that the spring swap meet season is underway. Held at the towns historic Memorial Hall, the weather once again cooperated with us.Elgin Bluebirdunique frame design on this post-war Japanese Newport CycleLiberty Cycles of Bridgeport Connecticut. Model 531973 Schwinn Paramount track bike with … Continue reading Monson Bicycle swap meet
Copake auction catalog is now online
The annual Copake Auctions bicycle catalog is now visible online for your perusing. It is the premier bicycle auction in the USA, and brings collectors to the small town in upstate New York every spring to it's swap meet and auction of bicycles and bicycle ephemera.It's emphasis is on older bikes, such as highwheelers, pneumatic … Continue reading Copake auction catalog is now online