Nice late 1950s-early 1960s Frejus track bike with Campagnolo 1" PitchBeautiful Jim RedcayTorpado track bike with adjustable stem, FB rear hub(incorrect Schwinn Paramount front hub)Torpado stamped Magistroni cranks.Restored Raleigh track bike painted as an RRA. Paint looked nice, but I dont know about that chain.
Hill Cycle van
I thought this photograph of the Hill Cycle shop van was really cool. It was taken post race, with these young lads in front of a Gitane track bike with TA cranks and an underslung track stem. One kid has a trophy, one has a pump and some boxes(tubes?) and the middle kid is holding … Continue reading Hill Cycle van
vintage packaging for various chainrings
I have always liked bicycle ephemera with an affinity toward paper-catalogs and packaging. Below are some of the envelopes that chainrings were packaged in.I love the boastfulness of this Stronglight envelope. (what didn't they win!)For the Stronglight Mod. 63 Super Competition chainringTA's logo was simple and beautifulEarlier Campagnolo envelope, for 1"pitch track chainring.early 1980s Campagnolo … Continue reading vintage packaging for various chainrings
Witcomb track bike at a recent bike swap
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.
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