by velocollective | Aug 22, 2017 | Vintage Bike Parts, Vintage French Bike Parts
Vintage Mavic Handlebars The chances are, when you come across a vintage French bike, it will have either Pivo, Ava, Atax, Philippe or Belleri handlebars and stem. Mavic are definitely rarer to find, and especially these bars, named Comte De Coucy. These...
by velocollective | Mar 10, 2017 | Bike Histories, Vintage Bikes, Vintage Swiss Bikes
Jewel in the Forest One misty spring morning I took a drive out into the forests of Washington State, on the borders of the Olympic National Forest. Though the clouds became darker and the mist became heavy rain as I drove across to the peninsular, I was...
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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