by velocollective | Dec 14, 2022 | Saddles and Tape
Restoring a Vintage Leather Saddle NOTICE: I HAVE NOT BEEN PAID FOR ANY PRODUCT PLACEMENT IN THIS BLOG; THESE ARE JUST CLEANERS I EXPERIMENTED WITH, THANK YOU! When I first saw the leather on the Peugeot PA10L I was about to buy, I really didn’t think it could...
by velocollective | Apr 26, 2022 | Vintage Bikes
Are the French Still Riding Vintage Bikes? Rouen is an historic town in the Normandy region of France, about 70 miles north of Paris. It is best known for its wonderful cathedral and the place where Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake by the...
by velocollective | Feb 16, 2022 | Repair Tips
Restoring Brake Hoods Better to have worn and even crumbling old brake hoods than none at all, is my opinion. Sometimes you come across bikes advertised as “restored” only to notice that the brake hoods are missing. Bare metal lever bodies are ugly and detract...
by velocollective | Feb 3, 2022 | Other Vintage Bikes, Vintage Bikes
Vintage Specialized Allez Restoration If a vintage bike has been ridden for years as a commuter bike, then chances are its condition is going to cause some issues for the restorer. Riding in the elements year after year, especially through the long winters of...
by velocollective | Jan 10, 2022 | Vintage Bikes
Specialized Allez SE I watched this vintage Specialized Allez bike, a 1987 version, looking rather forlorn and beaten, sitting advertised at a good price for weeks. For days I looked at its photographs a dozen times, tilting my head to look at the clumsily...
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