by velocollective | Jan 23, 2021 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Peugeot Super Competition I’d been looking for a Peugeot Super Competition for a while, because it’s my favourite bike that Peugeot made. Many would opt for an older Peugeot PX10, which I also greatly admire, but for me this later model is more...
by velocollective | Sep 23, 2020 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Laurent, the Marque Laurent is a rare vintage bike, so when I went to buy this bike I really didn’t know what to expect. I could see it had some Campagnolo parts when I peered at the two small photographs on the listing, but everything else was guesswork. Isn’t...
by velocollective | Mar 3, 2019 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Two Vitus 181 Bikes for $150 I love the higher-end Peugeots of this era, especially the ones made with Vitus 181 tubing like this one. I often find myself looking for them in local classifieds, on Ebay and on Gumtree. The Competition model came in Reynolds 531...
by velocollective | Oct 30, 2018 | Vintage Bike Parts, Vintage French Bike Parts
Solida Crankset Woes I’ve had problems with Solida cranks before. Not that I don’t like Solida cranksets, or have it in for them, they are pretty nice looking cranks and are as lightweight as the best of them. Yet, they must be cheaply made,...
by velocollective | Sep 4, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
The Colour Purple This is one of the most striking frame sets I’ve ever come across. Not because of any special features, like really ornate lugs, or unusually shaped tubes, but just because of its colour. Absolutely splendid purple. Have you ever...
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