by velocollective | Aug 6, 2017 | Repair Tips
Finding the Problem The problem of a sticking brake lever, one that doesn’t return to its closed position, can be a tricky one to resolve. It’s not easy to pinpoint the issue immediately as there are a number of possible issues, starting at...
by velocollective | Jul 30, 2017 | Repair Tips, Vintage French Bikes
Good Beginnings.. Its not often you find a Jacotey bike, and from the first moment I really liked it. Great colour, Vitus 788 frame, custom built by a boutique frame builder in Picardy, a nicely put-together bike. Jacotey retired in 2016 as a well known...
by velocollective | Jul 26, 2017 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
The Flagship of 1980 Unridden for twenty years, left standing in a shed and forgotten by its original owner, this lovely bike was under a cover of dust and in dire need of restoration. Made by Motobecane in 1980, this C5 was equivalent to the Le Champion sold...
by velocollective | Jul 23, 2017 | Repair Tips
Changing a Tubular Tyre: the Basics Changing a tubular tyre doesn’t require any tools or special skills, and if a tyre has been mounted before it is generally much easier to refit it back onto the rim. Contrastly, new tyres can be a real pain to mount,...
by velocollective | Jul 12, 2017 | Uncategorized, Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Definitely not a Peugeot If you don’t know the story, this is a follow up to an original post about a mystery bike I bought without decals, with no serial number, and no form of identification. You can read the original post here: It had me...
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