by Dominic | Mar 3, 2019 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
Two for $150 I love the higher-end Peugeots of this era, especially the ones made with Vitus 181 tubing like this one. I often find myself looking for them in local classifieds, on Ebay and on Gumtree. The Competition model came in Reynolds 531 tubing, and the...
by Dominic | Feb 14, 2019 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
First Look This is a Motobecane in nice condition for its age. Well, at least, this is what went through my mind when I first saw it and met its owner. I use “owner” here in the loosest sense, as he was a guy who dabbles in fixie projects and had never got...
by Dominic | Sep 20, 2018 | Vintage Bikes, Vintage French Bikes
The Anquetil Name I’m surprised that Jacques Anquetil never produced a high end series of road bikes after all his successes as a rider. It seems like multiple French brands built bikes boasting the Anquetil name on the frame, but these...
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 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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