Vintage bicycle parts

Campagnolo Super Record was first released in 1970's. Learn more about this legendary vintage group set including the 30th and 50th anniversary editions.

If like me you're constantly frustrated by sellers trying to pass Campagnolo items off as C-Record then I figured it might be useful to attempt to state a...

Classic & Vintage - Help with Raleigh Competition restoration/clearcoat question - Hi, I am in need of advice. I have a 1973 Raleigh Competition that I have owned since new (leftover, bought it in 1975 from Turin Bikes in Evanston for $235). Well surface rust and aging parts moved me to disassemble the beast. My in

Stem mounted shifters were often standard equipment on bike boom “10 speeds”. Consequently, they picked up a reputation of being low-end components, even though the only difference bet…

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Note: Please see our more updated post for a proper tutorial. campagnolo nuovo record cm insertion panto When I make a post about polishing some component, I get at least a dozen emails from readers asking me to post a tutorial. Since it's easier to polish NOS or new components, I figured I'd take the harder route first; used components with wear and tear from use. Now while some people may have different methods, this has worked best for me. Keep in mind I don't have access to a bench wheel…

It's quite easy to come across very nice looking vintage bicycle lights. They usually are a part of an old dynamo system, which if working properly is a great addition to a bike, but often are completely non-functional. This is a step-by-step guide of how to convert these old dynamo lamps into modern LED battery powered lights for next to nothing. The conversion below cost me only £4 (€5) as I already had the old lamp from an even older bike I used to own. Here's my chosen lamp. It's a sleek…

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after spending a considerable amount of time doing research for a vintage bike shopping guide, i finally decided that there are just too many great vintage bike options out there to put into one mega post, so instead, i’m breaking this up into several parts. these are obviously not the only bike options out there, …