by velocollective | Aug 11, 2018 | Repair Tips, Vintage Bikes, Vintage British Bikes
The Worst of It Rusty, dirty wheels; I don’t think there’s a tougher task when it comes to restoring a vintage bike. In this case, there’s even a question of whether these wheels are salvageable. You come to a point where you have to ask...
by velocollective | Aug 9, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage British Bikes
Buying the Bike The lady who sold me this bike seemed quite reluctant to part with it. She had advertised it for a fair price, in view of it’s condition and the amount of work that would be required to restore it. Yet, at the point of sale, on a rainy...
by velocollective | Jul 28, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Not a Typical Motobecane This lovely bike was sent in by Jimi Roller via the Velocollective Facebook page, which you can visit here. It’s quite an unusual bike, because it has the decals of Motobecane on the frame, as well as the name...
by velocollective | Jul 17, 2018 | Vintage Bikes
Details are Important I loved this bike pictured above. It’s actually one of the favourite bikes I’ve ever ridden, a Miyata 912 that was in really superb condition. It wasn’t dressed up in Campagnolo, didn’t have a flashy paint...
by velocollective | Jul 3, 2018 | Repair Tips
Centre Pull for Side Pull So many vintage road bikes still have their Weinmann or Mafac centre pull brakes intact. They were once the staple braking components on many French bikes, from the introduction of Mafac Racer brakes in 1952, to their eventual demise...
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