Vintage bicycle parts

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…

Classic & Vintage - Dealing With Tragedy: The Passing Of The Quill Stem - I think bicycles lost something important when the quill stem was replaced by the clamp-on "threadless" stem. No doubt there were reasons for it. Threadless steerers and clamp-on stems are lighter, apparently; they do make changing

Information and images of vintage Schwinn bicycle parts and accessories.

Center pull brakes are often standard equipment on vintage bicycles. Their design can allow more clearance for fenders and wide tires, and based on where the pivots reside, they may have more mecha…

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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Notice anything odd about this bike? If you’re looking at the unusual drive-chain then you’ve spotted it. The retro-direct system is a two gear system…

I made the mistake of painting my Benotto black after first getting it about a decade ago. Today I’m restoring it back to something fitting of the Benotto name. But first I wanted to research…

There are some beautiful bicycles out there, but they need a bit of TLC to return their luster - here are a few usefull vintage bike restoration tips!

Seattle, April 1, 2018: We are proud to introduce the new René Herse quadruple and quintuple cranks. Rene Herse is one of the few manufacturers of triple cranks with a wide selection of chainrings, and we've received requests for even more choices. There is a…