Links

Veteran-Cycle Club

National Cycle Museum

Peter Underwood’s Classic Lightweights site – the definitive information source

On Classic Lighweights – AVT’s details on BH Airlite hubs

Reynolds tubing history

H Lloyd Cycles – Decals

Disraeli Gears. Not a Cream album, a comprehensive collection of derailleur mechs through the ages.

Speedplay Pedal Museum. Photographic record and timeline of pedal development.

Brooks Saddles

Fiamme rims

Velo Retro’s Campagnolo Time Line 1930-1987

Mavic timeline

Harris Cyclery, a goldmine of information and technical advice from the inestimable late Sheldon Brown

Argos Racing Cycles – Restoration

Madgetts Cycles – Restoration and wheelbuilding

Bike Jumbles

Nigel Scott’s Campyoldy site for comprehensive stocks of Campagnolo parts

Hilary Stone’s site for massive stocks of classic bikes & parts from an expert.

ClassicRendezvous – Authoritative US site for all classic steel bikes.

Retrobike – UK forum.

Sargent and Co. Bespoke and Classic Cycles.  Vintage bike shop.    74 Mountgrove, Finsbury Park N5 2LT.  0207 359 7642.

Steel Vintage Bikes Berlin

Tracy Tools Ltd. Torquay. 01803 328603. Probably the world’s biggest stockists of taps and dies, including British Standard Cycle Threads. Worldwide delivery.  info@tracytools.com   Paradise!

Saxon Cycles This pre-war marque was popular with club riders. Noteable were the Twin-Tube short-wheelbase models (solo and tandem), and the Saxon-Bailey track machine. Claud Butler bought the company then continued production of a Twin-Tube model in the immediate post war years.

Hetchins. Website giving comprehensive details of Hyman Hetchin’s historic marque. Fancy lugs, curly stays, a top-drawer racing pedigree. It’s all there!