by velocollective | Jun 28, 2017 | Vintage Bike Parts
Weight Weenies A beautiful wheelset completes a bike. But let’s face it, nowadays the cost of a high quality wheelset can be astronomical. The desire, the obsession, for such spectacularly lightweight wheels is obvious when visiting bike shops...
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...
by velocollective | Dec 12, 2016 | Vintage French Bikes
Many of the French brands in the cycle industry are pronounced wrongly in English speaking countries, simply because unless you’ve learned the rules of French pronunciation, the way you say these names will more than likely be wrong. It’s not surprising...
by velocollective | Dec 7, 2016 | Vintage British Bikes
Raleigh Carlton Longfellow First of all it’s really hard to date a frame when the serial number is meaningless. This was the case with this Raleigh Carlton Longfellow, a model built at the Worksop facility in small numbers from about 1964-69. My best guess is...
by velocollective | Nov 26, 2016 | Vintage British Bikes
Raleigh Super Tourer: Lucky Find I suppose all collectors dream of finding that one gem, stored away and forgotten for years, in pristine condition and at a bargain price. The 1974 Raleigh Super Tourer I bought in 2012 was just one of those rare cases, a...
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