by velocollective | Jul 26, 2017 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
The Flagship of 1980 Unridden for twenty years, left standing in a shed and forgotten by its original owner, this lovely bike was under a cover of dust and in dire need of restoration. Made by Motobecane in 1980, this C5 was equivalent to the Le Champion sold...
by velocollective | Jul 12, 2017 | Uncategorized, Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Definitely not a Peugeot If you don’t know the story, this is a follow up to an original post about a mystery bike I bought without decals, with no serial number, and no form of identification. You can read the original post here: It had me...
by velocollective | Jul 8, 2017 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Restoring a vintage bike: the Guimard Stablinski, Poulidor, Anquetil..some great riders have lent their names to bikes over the years, many of them being mass produced and cheap to buy. Most Anquetils and Merckx bikes you see around are as cheap...
by velocollective | Jun 1, 2017 | Vintage French Bikes
A Rare Vintage Bike: the Marque This is a rare vintage bike indeed. There’s very little information about FR Poirier bikes on the internet, even on French websites. Search for “Poirier” and you will come across an old French firm that...
by velocollective | Apr 30, 2017 | Vintage French Bikes
The Mystery Bike It was in a shoddy state. Unridden for a long time, I’d guess for more than twenty years. The tyres were flat, the rear derailleur was locked up with thick dirt; the chain was off; the Stronglight headset was rusty and so loose...
by velocollective | Apr 13, 2017 | Repair Tips, Vintage French Bikes
The 26mm Issue Vintage French seatpost sizes..or simply called “why didn’t they just make one bloody size of seatpost?” Yes, beware the French bike, for there are a surprising number of difficulties that can easily stand in your...
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