by velocollective | Sep 11, 2022 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage British Bikes
The Raleigh Record Ace Back when I was a lad the two most prestigious bikes in the Raleigh catalogue were the Professional Team bike and the Record Ace. The former was the machine on which Joop Zoetemelk had just won the Tour de France, and the latter...
by velocollective | Apr 26, 2022 | Vintage Bikes
Are the French Still Riding Vintage Bikes? Rouen is an historic town in the Normandy region of France, about 70 miles north of Paris. It is best known for its wonderful cathedral and the place where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake by the...
by velocollective | Mar 20, 2022 | Culture
The Music of Chance Review As this is a blog about vintage French bikes, I thought I’d expand on my appreciation for French culture by reviewing a book I just read in French: Paul Auster’s: The Music of Chance. I remember first seeing cover of the movie at my...
by velocollective | Feb 28, 2022 | Repair Tips
Kool Stop Brake Pads I’ve been an admirer of Kool Stop brake pads for years, using them on many vintage bikes I’ve restored. Not only have Kool Stop always provided direct replacements for classic brakes made by Mafac, Weinmann and Campagnolo, they’ve always...
by velocollective | Feb 16, 2022 | Repair Tips
Restoring Brake Hoods Better to have worn and even crumbling old brake hoods than none at all, is my opinion. Sometimes you come across bikes advertised as “restored” only to notice that the brake hoods are missing. Bare metal lever bodies are ugly and detract...
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