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----- https://www.ebay.de/itm/334523058529?mkcid=1&mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335809022&toolid=20001&mkevt=1 -----

----- wondering if there was such a thing as a "standard" or "common" repair stand employed by Schwinn shops prior to the launch of Park Tool Co. the two brands best known to me are the Desimone's and the ELDI. Desimone's were produced in San Jose, California so would imagine them to be fairly...

----- does anyone know or recall what years Schwinn stocked water bottle cages from this maker as part of its Schwinn Sprint line of accessories? speculate it was roughly later 1950's through middle 1960's but that is only a guess -----

----- presently listed at ebay france - https://www.ebay.fr/itm/385689878564...Bk9SR4jml56sYg -----

----- have a dead automobile stored in me driveway two of its tyres have slow leaks that need air every week or so was thinking of using one of those leak sealant products one adds through the valve have no experience of them and would like to ask if you have a specific one you have had good...

----- available here - https://corsaclassic.com/en-us this map maker also offers maps of bicycle producers in France and in Italy (have no connection to this web site) -----

----- IIRC member @Jesper has an early 1970's Favorit... found it interesting that the manufacturer did not have a forged crown for even this very top of the line model had the opportunity to see the next model down new in the showroom o' me LBS ~1972 it had the same frame as the subject...

----- these show the locations of cycle and cycle fittings producers in the two lands not 100% complete and many of the names shown are no longer in operation... available for purchase through this ebay seller - https://www.ebay.com/usr/andrea.bonfanti?_trksid=p2047675.l2559 -----

----- do any of the Schwinn experts know the manufacturer(s) for Schwinn Sprint marked handlebar stems as seen on some lightweight models? here is a 1960's era example in steel - there were also alloy models - thank you for any information 😉 -----

----- https://www.velocipedie.fr/index.php -----

----- loads of vintage lore here including many Rebour renderings... https://anciensveloslyonnais.weebly.com -----

----- https://www.flickr.com/photos/22983673@N02/albums/72157645280907377/page1 -----

----- http://pedaling.org/brooks-brand.html -----

----- https://fabiofarelli.blogspot.com/2012/04/tolkiens-kopgroep.html lots of fun lore to explore at this cycing blog 😉 -----

----- partial cycle for sale - frame, fork, headset, bottom bracket cups complete Simplex Tour de France gear ensemble drive chain kick stand original Coppertone finish and transfers 23" frame, largest offered this year collection possible at zip codes 90056 or 94706, or discuss...

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----- https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1235052-schwinn-identification.html -----

----- this film shows the workings of the Nymans Verkstader cycle factory in Uppsala Sweden in 1927 the factory's main bicycle product was a marque called Hermes https://www.filmarkivet.se/movies/ak...tader-uppsala/ company is the antecedant of what were to become the Crescent, Monark and...

----- came across this machine at a museum and thought other readers might enjoy seeing it as well. not me bicycle. have no knowledge of marque. como_ghisallo42 https://cyclist.sanspo.com/99693/como_ghisallo38 https://cyclist.sanspo.com/99693/como_ghisallo43 -----

----- Advert for Alcyon cyles of France, undated -----

----- the set screw type binding for saddle pillar and stem made me think of HPS but am sure other makers employed it as well... Thanks very much for reading. ;) -----

----- Came across these two vintage images of a lady posing atop a Rudge. Posted them to the "babes" thread at "The Lounge" forum. Model name for the cycle is an Ulster something but cannot make out the second word. It is not Tourist nor Sport. Rudge experts shall know the name and the date...

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----- BICYCLING! magazine article of 1976 discusses the speedos of the day - https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/812x1079/bicycling_jun_1976_equipt_review_speedometers_p54_50pct_9dd93791df97e103699f726cae7d854763860068.jpg Covers the Huret, which for Schwinn fans means the...

----- Cool old Raleigh Cranks a bit out of registration. :smiley: -----

------ In case any readers have an interest in the products of this firm I ran across a forum discussion thread which gives information about the company history and their products. Includes a great many photos. They are going yet today but have not produced cycle fittings since about 1972...

----- Sad news from Reno, NV - https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2019/05/06/framebuilder-roland-della-santa-dies#.XNJVWWVll0q -----

----- Begins with an introductory section on cycling and cycle trade then visits a production facility at Halfords in the UK, with an output of sixty thousand per year. Production techniques shown and discussed. In second half visits Yorkshire framebuilder John S. Connell, the man behind...

----- Posted this in the CL/ebay thread and then thought readers here might enjoy seeing it as well... Scroll down for additional links to information and images on these: https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/armstrong-moth-pro-1959.146803/#post-984904 [original classified listing has now...

----- https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/d/los-angeles-armstrong-moth-pro-vintage/6809314090.html Any readers familiar with these? -----

----- The course of this day's web wander chanced me to encounter this machine. Many enthusiasts will be familiar with the numerous contract builds performed by major Italian producers such as Carnielli, Chiorda & Rizzato. Garlatti executed a number of these as well. Perhaps the best known...

----- Chanced upon this post in the course of a search something unrelated. Thought it might be of help or interest for some readers. http://reciclone.blogspot.com/2011/11/manillar-vintage.html -----

----- Came across this blog post explaining the maker's models - https://www.ebykr.com/ideale-saddles-and-clips/ --- Here are a few catalogue pages and adverts from yesteryear - 1953 - 1969 - 1977 - Ron Kitching, early 1980's -----

----- Is anyone familiar with source(s) for AFA & Zefal (Poutrait-Morin) small pump repair parts? Have an AFA model 818 frame pump which needs a new piston cup. The part number is 22PE. Thank you! -----

----- Did any member perchance happen to see & purchase the Ficelle bicycle which was on Minnesota CL this past week? It was located in St. Cloud & sold quickly. Perhaps it had belonged to a St. Olaf's student. Importer was likely Island Cycle Supply Co. of Minneapolis. Looks like ~1974...

----- Have no connection to this machine. Came across it in the course of a search for something else. Thought perhaps some readers might like to see it. Interesting that it appears to be fitted with hard rubber (non-pneumatic) tyres. IIRC whole books have been written on military bicycles...