by velocollective | Sep 10, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Bertin with a White Groupset This is a bit of a Champagne bike to me. Not only is it the colour of pink Champagne, which is a great shade, but it is rather flashy build with its white groupset. White groupsets must be great when you first buy a bike, but...
by velocollective | Sep 4, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
The Colour Purple This is one of the most striking frame sets I’ve ever come across. Not because of any special features, like really ornate lugs, or unusually shaped tubes, but just because of its colour. Absolutely splendid purple. Have you ever...
by velocollective | Aug 19, 2018 | Repair Tips
Video Below Campagnolo Valentino Derailleur Repair What seems to work on a bike stand may not always work when on the road, and this was exactly the case on my Claud Butler. I thought I had trimmed the lo screw accurately enough so the...
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...
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