by Dominic | May 23, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bike Parts, Vintage French Bikes
Surprise! 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 placed one single...
by Dominic | Apr 7, 2018 | Repair Tips, Vintage Bike Parts, Vintage French Bike Parts
Destined for the Junk Bin I wrote a blog recently about finding an abandoned Peugeot in a barn, and it so happens that these Atom pedals were on that crusty bike, which was in a terrible state. These pedals were totally frozen in position on that old...
by Dominic | Mar 20, 2018 | Bike Histories, Vintage French Bike Parts
Challenger v Criterium It’s 1976, and you’ve just bought yourself a new French bike. Not an expensive one, mind you, as inflation is at a whopping 16% in Britain. You opted for the mid-range bike, something like the Motobecane C3, and shining on your...
by Dominic | Mar 5, 2018 | Vintage Bike Parts
I, Triplex Wasn’t it Claudius who said “Isn’t it more important what a man says, than how he says it?”. Well, can’t the same be said of bicycle components? Isn’t it their purpose to function efficiently, and not look pretty and...
by Dominic | Nov 27, 2017 | Vintage French Bike Parts
Maillard Course 1981 6 Speed Weight: 388 grams 13 – 21 Cog British Threaded, 1.375 x 24 TPI Removal Tool: Park Tool FR2 ( Two Prong ) Sachs Maillard 6 Speed 1981 368 grams 14 – 20 Cogs British Threading 1.375 x 24 TPI Removal Tool: Park Tool FR2 ( Two...
by Dominic | Oct 26, 2017 | Vintage Bike Parts, Vintage French Bike Parts
How and Why Parts Break I admit it; some of these breakages have been my fault. Some, however, broke because of fatigue and wear, and a certain few because of their design flaws. There’s no doubt that there are some French components that are liable to break...
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