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 · 7 Comments
1984 Raleigh Prestige
In 1984, Italy was churning out showstopping frames. Raleigh had their own answer.
December 11, 2021 · 13 Comments
Tell Your Story: 1960 Girardengo
In 1978, Paul Sadoff of Rock Lobster was just beginning his career building custom bicycles. The story of his 1960 Girardengo doesn’t start there, but it wasn’t much later.
July 26, 2020 · 2 Comments
Cycling in Print: Cyclotourisme, 1978/79
What was life like in 1970s France for a bicycle tourer? Four Cyclotourisme magazines offer a snapshot of an age long past in an era of simplicity.
February 17, 2020 · 2 Comments
Project: DIY Bicycle Fork Painting
Restoring bicycles. Not always simple but experience teaches. Painting bicycles? This is the line at which many restorations cease.
September 14, 2019 · 8 Comments