The Simplicity of Vintage Cycles

Vintage Bicycles Done Proper :: Corvallis, Oregon

1978 Schwinn Suburban

Everyone has to start somewhere. And in 2005, I began with the mighty Schwinn Suburban.

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2000 LeMond Zurich

Y2K fizzled into a nothing burger but bicycle frames were poised for a massive shift to carbon fiber dominance. Built just prior, this LeMond epitomizes the demise of steel perfection.

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2000 Francesco Moser (F. Moser) Forma

Aggressive 80s racing geometry. Screaming bright red paint. Full Campagnolo. There is something special about a pure, Italian bicycle constructed solely for speed.

May 2, 2023 · 4 Comments

1988 Specialized Rockhopper Comp (Part I)

A lead for an “old bike on the curb” proves once again how one man’s trash can be another man’s treasure.

January 16, 2023 · 14 Comments

1990 Davidson Impulse

The old saying goes, a plumber has leaky pipes. But when it’s time to repair, they know how to elevate their game.

October 4, 2022 · 21 Comments

1986 Raleigh Portage

The bicycle gods once again shepherd another sad, neglected Raleigh Portage my way. How could anyone turn down those big, puppy dog eyes?

June 23, 2022 · 12 Comments

1984 Raleigh Prestige

In 1984, Italy was churning out showstopping frames. Raleigh had their own answer.

December 11, 2021 · 13 Comments

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