by velocollective | May 18, 2019 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Peugeot HLE, Beziers With its undeniably 1980’s paintwork, this Peugeot vintage bike was one of the few that I saw around the town of Beziers, in south west France. I don’t think the owner of this bike has much concern about the originality of its...
by velocollective | May 4, 2019 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Going Alpine I’m not one for climbing large mountains in some pursuit of my own cycling fantasy. I admire those who do make it up Alpe D’Huez or Ventoux, but I would much follow the meanderings of a lazy river, or in this case, follow a bike trail around a...
by velocollective | Apr 24, 2019 | Vintage Bike Parts, Vintage French Bike Parts
Best Vintage 3 Arm Crankset This is a Spécialités TA Professional 3-arm crankset, and frankly, I believe it’s the nicest vintage crankset of its type. This particular crank came off a 1979 TI Team Raleigh Pro, in the celebrated red, black and yellow...
by velocollective | Mar 26, 2019 | Other Vintage Bikes, Vintage Bikes
Raleigh Professional v Schwinn Paramount I once owned a Raleigh Professional and a Schwinn Paramount at the same time. Yes, I was living the American dream, of having two of the most prestigious vintage bikes that were sold in America in my garage. Not a...
by velocollective | Mar 14, 2019 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Lapierre in Dijon This is a beautiful bike. It has the same frame design and aesthetic of Vitus Dural frames which were highly admired in the early 1990’s, and which were exported to the US and sold as premium aluminium framesets. Sean Kelly rode a Dural...
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