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 | Jun 11, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage British Bikes
Bringing it Back to Life Here is a list of the issues this 1980 Dawes Galaxy had when I bought it: Rear Wheel out of True Headset Loose Bottom Bracket Seized Hubs Bearings Rough Brake Calipers Loose and Untensioned Chain Clogged with Dirt Tyres Flat...
by velocollective | Jun 6, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage British Bikes
Post Touristique Blues The best bike I’ve ridden for a while? The British Eagle Touristique. It surprises me, that a British touring bike from the early ’90s made such an impression and makes me want to find another to replace it. It’s...
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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