by Dominic | May 17, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
The Rider Jacques Anquetil is France’s greatest cyclist, five times winner of the Tour and winner of 8 tours in total. For 19 years, he dominated his sport with his graceful riding style, and was considered a very intelligent and articulate rider. His era was the...
by Dominic | Mar 28, 2018 | Bike Histories, Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
What’s So Special About Lapierre? Dijon sits about 250km north of Saint Etienne, that cycle powerhouse of the vintage era. Famous for its mustard, Dijon is a city I’ve always wanted to visit, but never managed to see. One of France’s largest...
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 | Feb 26, 2018 | Repair Tips, Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Murphy’s Law I just did a blog about stuck seatposts, and look what happens: the bike I’ve just bought has a seatpost that is stuck solid. Still, all is not lost; I have yet to try all ways to get the thing moving, but the feeling I have is that...
by Dominic | Feb 10, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Everything I don’t know about Legluais Ever heard of Maurice Legluais? I doubt that you have, as his name and his bike shop have fallen into obscurity and there’s scant information on the internet about his bikes. What I do know is that his shop was...
