by velocollective | Sep 19, 2016 | Vintage French Bikes
St Etienne Bikes – the Brand Who were St Etienne Cycles? Who made St Etienne bikes? There’s little information on this obscure company, even on French websites and forums, which is a sign that this marque was never a significant player in...
by velocollective | Sep 14, 2016 | Vintage French Bikes
The Gold Peugeot I sold some nice French 531 frames this summer, and I thought I’d put a few of the most interesting ones on here. My favourite was the gold framed Peugeot pictured above, I can’t say what model it is because I find the...
by velocollective | Apr 15, 2016 | Vintage French Bikes
Mercier Vitus Mixte Bike: a Rose by any Other Name.. A very nice example of French bike building for the more discerning female rider, this Mercier Vitus mixte bike, a rose mixte, is a real head turner and as lightweight as some of the higher-end...
by velocollective | Mar 7, 2016 | Vintage French Bikes
The Velo Rose Why did Mercier choose pink as the iconic colour for their road bikes of the ’60’s and ’70’s? I don’t know the answer, but le vélo rose is one of the most distinctive and eye-catching bikes of any era. This particular bike...
by velocollective | Feb 26, 2016 | Vintage French Bikes
Peugeot PX 10 This frameset was in beautiful condition. The paint was glossy and free from bad scratches, and the half chrome forks and stays were shiny and free of the rust and weathering so typical of bikes of this era. I believe this was a...
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