1983 Univega Specialissima
Meaning “most special” in Italian, the Univega Specialissima was the company’s top grand touring model from the early to late 80’s. And for excellent reasons. Especially as a Miyata 1000 … Continue reading
1981 SR Gran Course
More known for their cranksets and stems, SR (short for Sakae Ringyo) did make a small number of somewhat obscure Japanese bikes.
Cycles in Print: National Geographic, 1973
“Bicycles Are Back and Booming!” trumpets the National Geographic in the May, 1973 edition.
Storing Bike Tools Effectively
Bicycle restoration has been slow lately as I have been overhauling my shop to maximize time, efficiency and to bolster structure.
1976 Centurion Semi Professional
I recently picked up gorgeous 1976 Centurion Semi Professional and before restoration occurred, I wanted to showcase the bike as it was for posterity.
1990 Specialized Sirrus
Specialized made some exceptional steel road bikes in the 80’s and 90’s. Although, most only consider the Allez when they think of these (typically) Ferrari red steeds.
Cycles in Print: American Legion, 1925
In the 1920’s the American Legion Weekly reached a large audience, mainly that of veterans returning home from Europe after World War I.
The Simplicity of Vintage Cycles 