by Dominic | Oct 24, 2019 | Repair Tips
A Tale of Two Threads Here is an email I received recently from Carles, with an interesting but difficult problem with his Vitus bike: “I recently ended up in your website, which I found super useful. I had the bad luck of ending up with a vitus with italian...
by Dominic | Oct 30, 2018 | Vintage Bike Parts, Vintage French Bike Parts
Oh Not Again I’ve had problems with Solida cranks before. Not that I don’t like them, or have it in for them, they are pretty nice looking cranks and are as lightweight as the best of them. Yet, they must be cheaply made, because I’ve...
by Dominic | Sep 4, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
The Colour Purple This is one of the most striking frame sets I’ve ever come across. Not because of any special features, like really ornate lugs, or unusually shaped tubes, but just because of its colour. Absolute gorgeous purple. Have you ever...
by Dominic | Aug 24, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage British Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Well Matched Why make a comparison between these two bikes? Well, because I owned both of them, and I think it’s an interesting look at two bikes that were quite evenly matched in the early 1980’s. The Carlton Pro Am was a 12 speed, mid-range...
by Dominic | Aug 9, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage British Bikes
Buying the Bike The lady who sold me this bike seemed quite reluctant to part with it. She had advertised it for a fair price, in view of it’s condition and the amount of work that would be required to restore it. Yet, at the point of sale, on a rainy...
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