Retro bicycle

Classic & Vintage - Show off your late 1980's Schwinn road bike here - Here's my '85 Tempo, all gussied up with 9-speed compact drivetrain and a new Velo Orange seat:

bicycle lighting: A personal masterpiece: Raleigh Sprite 3-speed conversion with retro lights!

During the busy bike boom years Cycles Alex Singer had some frames made by C.N.C. This bike was assembled at Alex Singer on one of those outsourced Reynolds 531 frames (with prugnat 62D lugs) using some very nice components. Maxi-Car hubs and Super Champion 700c rims, Wolber 28mm tires, TA triple/ Huret drivetrain, Belleri bars and stem, Soubitez lighting, Mafac Racer brakes and unidentified racks. I added the Brooks Professional saddle, the bar tape and shellac, the…

My new build. The model is an old swedish racing bike from the seventies called Crescent 92319, Världsmästarcykeln. Built from Reynolds 531 tubing. I fitted it with a moustache-bar, larger tyres, fenders, porteur-rack and of course, a brass bell. This bike is going to serve as my everyday bike.

Dean Castanza 1996

Designed by Stinner Bicycles in CA and made by Heritage Bicycles in IL

showcasing 21 hand-built bicycles that sit squarely at the intersection of design, craft, and art, this exhibition will introduce viewers to a range of contemporary designs, including fixed-gear, road racing and more.

R.Lepine | ready to ride - new tubulars in correct size | AJ | Flickr

A couple years ago a friend was clearing out his garage in anticipation of a remodel. Knowing I was a bike nut he offered me a pair of 3 speeds that he and his wife had once ridden while living in Boston. I was looking for a project I could quickly turn around and sell and thought one of the 3 speeds would fit the bill. The men's 3 speed (DL22) had a broken shift cable so I went with the Ladies version. My mistake was thinking aloud the term "quick turn around" the bike gods ears must have…

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