by velocollective | Jan 3, 2017 | Vintage French Bikes
Recapturing My Youth When I was growing up in my city, no one had a good bike. A Peugeot Triathlon? You’re kidding. None of the kids I knew rode anything decent, not even the adults had a half decent bike, and you never saw anyone going by, like you do...
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 | Dec 2, 2016 | Vintage French Bikes
Peugeot Galibier v Raleigh Record Sprint I wish I had more pictures of these late 1980’s bikes, a Peugeot Galibier of 1987 and Raleigh Record Sprint of 1985. Unfortunately, I’ve lost the other, more detailed, photographs I took of it one spring day...
by velocollective | Nov 26, 2016 | Vintage British Bikes
Raleigh Super Tourer: Lucky Find I suppose all collectors dream of finding that one gem, stored away and forgotten for years, in pristine condition and at a bargain price. The 1974 Raleigh Super Tourer I bought in 2012 was just one of those rare cases, a...
by velocollective | Nov 24, 2016 | Saddles and Tape
A Vintage or New Brooks Saddle? Brooks saddles are loved around the world, and especially in the U.S, their biggest market. When I lived in Seattle, they were ubiquitous, a necessary topping on carefully trimmed vintage builds and on modern bikes alike. So...
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