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.
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
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.
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
Bike in the spotlight: Kessels with Campagnolo Super Record group
The bike in the spotlight is a Main d'or by Fernand Kessels, from the 1970s with a Campagnolo Super Record group
1973 the start of the Campagnolo Super Record group
In 1973 Campagnolo launched the group Super Record, an excellent group and still very sought after by collectors and not so easy to find.
Construction of the steel racing bike: the tubes of the frame
The steel bicycle frame is made of steel tubes that must be as light and strong as possible, but what requirements do they still have to meet and how are they produced?
Bicycle in the spotlight: Main d'Or with Shimano Golden Arrow group
In the spotlight this time is a Main d'Or from the 1980s with a Shimano 105 Golden Arrow group. Main d'Or was the trademark of the Ostend bicycle maker Fernand Kessels who also made the frames for Eddy Merckx, among others.
Bike in the spotlight: Peugeot Record du Monde
The bike in the spotlight is a Peugeot Record du Monde from the 1980s as they were very popular at the time
