by velocollective | Jun 28, 2024 | Culture, Vintage French Bikes
Cycling in Montpellier I’ve been spending some time in Montpellier, and what a beautiful city it is. At its heart is a wonderful historic centre that’s really worth the visit. You could spend days walking its winding streets and squares filled with...
by velocollective | Jul 31, 2023 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Peugeot PX10 I owned a Peugeot PX10 about twelve years ago. I was living in Seattle in the era when vintage bikes were all the rage, before the arrival of the electric bike to our bike shops. Of course, there is still a strong interest in classic, steel road...
by velocollective | May 3, 2023 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Finding My Stronglight Altec Often you expect rare and high end bikes to be properly advertised for sale, with a good description, detailed photographs and set at a price that satisfies the owner’s expectations. In the case of this Stronglight Altec, the...
by velocollective | Jan 10, 2022 | Vintage Bikes
Specialized Allez SE I watched this vintage Specialized Allez bike, a 1987 version, looking rather forlorn and beaten, sitting advertised at a good price for weeks. For days I looked at its photographs a dozen times, tilting my head to look at the clumsily...
by velocollective | Nov 22, 2020 | Repair Tips
Can 10 Speed Friction Shifting Work? Some people have commented on the video that they have succeeded in making 10 speed friction shifting work. I accept that some set ups could function, but the precision involved would surely cause two issues: All parts would...
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