The history of Sylvère Maes permanently erased
What a shame it is that a two-time Tour winner does not receive the necessary respect from his hometown
Disappeared bicycle brands with a cyclist's name
You will sometimes find names of former cyclists on frames of vintage racing bicycles. Are they the producers or is their name simply stuck on the frame? More info in this article
Collectors of vintage road bike water bottles
Just as you have collectors of vintage racing bikes, caps, jerseys, etc., you also have collectors of water bottles.
Cycling museum at the foot of Mont Ventoux
If you are traveling in Provence in France, you should definitely visit the cycling museum Musee Contadin du Cycle
The launch of the Shimano Exage group in 1987
To fill the void between the more expensive and cheaper Shimano groups, Shimano launched the group Shimano Exage in 1987
Campagnolo Nuovo Record from 1967 to 1987
The Campagnolo Nuovo Record group was produced from 1967 to 1987. However, there are many different versions
How Michel Pollentier became a champion thanks to the fall out of Freddy Maertens
After the 10th stage in the 1977 Giro d'Italia, Michel Pollentier became a leader after a long period of super servant for Freddy Maertens
Construction of the steel racing bike: the headset
A headset is a very important part of the bicycle, as it is the connection between the frame and the handlebar.
Girardenga and Binda. the first champions
A few years before the legendary duels between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali, there were 2 other campionissimi: Costante Girardengo and Alfredo Binda
Construction of the steel racing bike: the handlebars
An important part of the vintage road bike is the handlebar, which consists of the handlebar bend and the stem
