Sunday, 31 January 2010

Saturday, 30 January 2010

frame focus: Alex Singer




(above) 1947 vintage

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frame focus: Rene Herse





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Thursday, 28 January 2010

Saturday, 23 January 2010

Peloton heroes




Fausto Coppi



Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor



Felice Gimondi

Wednesday, 20 January 2010

Cycling In Cinema: Les Mistons




Francois Truffaut's 1958 short film

Pista!












Cinelli in retro return (above)







Roy Schuiten riding Raleigh

Pale and Interesting



Nirve Whipped Cream

Thursday, 14 January 2010

True Brit



guvnor plus 4




Sovereign



Clubman Prototype

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French Randonneurs







A Cycles Arragain, from Charenton, bought for its beautiful lugwork and the reverse Mafac levers. It has steel side pull brakes, Iseran "Gloria" model and Rutter "Grand Sport". It is a steel lightweight, with 3 bolt chainset, vintage Zefal pump among other features including the porteur bars with partially concealed cables, and the Philippe stem.



a replica of the "Jour De Fete" postman's bicycle, in Sainte Severe sur Indre, France (36) where Jacques Tati filmed in 1947





a French made cycle (Nancy) with its period red Hutchinson and Wolber balloon tyres, among other features



acquired with its cool planished alu mudguards, among other cool parts made in Chateauroux, France (36)