by velocollective | Jan 3, 2017 | Vintage French Bikes
Recapturing My Youth When I was growing up in my city, no one had a good bike. A Peugeot Triathlon? You’re kidding. None of the kids I knew rode anything decent, not even the adults had a half decent bike, and you never saw anyone going by, like you do...
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 | 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 13, 2016 | Pedals, Vintage Bike Parts
Best Vintage Pedals Undoubtedly the Campagnolo Super Record groupset is the undisputed king of the most desirable vintage components of today. You only have to look at EBay listings to see how highly prized these components are, even though it is well known...
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