by velocollective | Jun 26, 2018 | Repair Tips, Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Damaged Steerer Threads: Background You can read the original post about this bike here. When I bought this attractive red Jacotey last year, naturally I was pleased with my purchase. It wasn’t just because I though it was a cool looking bike with nice...
by velocollective | Jun 22, 2018 | Bike Histories, Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Fall of the Giants Motobecane shares a similar history to Britain’s Raleigh brand, and sadly both companies no longer produce bikes in their respective countries. Both Motobecane and Raleigh became behemoths in the cycle industry throughout the 20th...
by velocollective | Jun 13, 2018 | Repair Tips
Removing a Stuck Crankset: Some Caveats This method of removing a stuck crankset has been useful to me a number of times, with the problem of unyielding crank arms. With s bike stand, you only have so much force you can use with one arm. You may find...
by velocollective | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Not Without Problems.. Just because you may have come into ownership of a really lovely vintage road bike, it doesn’t mean to say restoring it will be a series of happy moments. Looks are deceiving. Sometimes, the most wretched looking bikes prove...
by velocollective | May 23, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bike Parts, Vintage French Bikes
Peugeot PFN 10 Sometimes, when you go to see a used bike, your first impression is sheer disappointment. Perhaps because the photos of the bike weren’t very clear on the ad, or the description wasn’t accurate. In this case, the owner had...
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