by Dominic | Jan 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Bargain! Often in the depths of winter you can find a used bike for a good price. Last month I saw this nice French mixte bike for sale on Ebay, locally advertised, and wondered if the seller would take an offer for a quick sale. It turned out she wanted it sold that...
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...
by Dominic | Aug 8, 2017 | Vintage Bike Parts, Vintage French Bike Parts
Huret’s Best? Huret made some beautiful components in the steel bike era, and the Success was one of the later models of gear sets. It was first released in 1975 and they continued making this successful model into the mid 1980’s. These days...
by Dominic | Nov 26, 2016 | Vintage British Bikes
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 vintage bike in practically...
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