by Dominic | Jul 17, 2018 | Vintage Bikes
Details are Important I loved this bike pictured above. It’s actually one of the favourite bikes I’ve ever ridden, a Miyata 912 that was in really superb condition. It wasn’t dressed up in Campagnolo, didn’t have a flashy paint job or fancy...
by Dominic | Jun 26, 2018 | Repair Tips, Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Background You can read the original post about this bike here. When I bought this attractive red Jacotey last year, naturally I was pleased with my purchase. It wasn’t just because I though it was a cool looking bike with a nice Vitus 788 tubeset; it was also...
by Dominic | Jun 22, 2018 | Bike Histories, Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Fall of the Giants Motobecane shares a similar history to Britain’s Raleigh brand, and sadly both companies no longer produce bikes in their respective countries. Both Motobecane and Raleigh became behemoths in the cycle industry throughout the 20th century,...
by Dominic | Jun 13, 2018 | Repair Tips
Some Caveats This method has been useful to me a number of times, with the problem of unyielding crank arms. With s bike stand, you only have so much force you can use with one arm. You may find that you are rotating your crank puller ( with a wrench ) but have...
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...
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