by velocollective | Apr 13, 2017 | Repair Tips, Vintage French Bikes
The 26mm Issue Vintage French seatpost sizes..or simply called “why didn’t they just make one bloody size of seatpost?” Yes, beware the French bike, for there are a surprising number of difficulties that can easily stand in your...
by velocollective | Apr 6, 2017 | Vintage French Bikes
Where Did All the Decals Go? This is the first thing I always think when I see bike removed of its branding. Do they just fall off in time? Do people take them off to protect their bikes from being stolen? Do they just somehow slip off in the rain, or while...
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 22, 2016 | Vintage French Bikes
Motobecane Grand Sprint It’s strange that all three of these bikes I bought this year all dated to 1978, a fine year to buy a Motobecane. Two of these were the same model with very similar specifications, the C2, or as it was known in the UK, the...
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...
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