Bike restoration

Bicycling’s designer shares how he turned a broken 1976 Raleigh Sprite into a cool town bike, and gives tips for buying and restoring used bicycles.

www.calvertbrothers.wordpress.com Restoration of a 1980s Raleigh Road Bike. Converted to a modern classic with a vintage look all in less than 2 minutes.

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There are some beautiful bicycles out there, but they need a bit of TLC to return their luster - here are a few usefull vintage bike restoration tips!

Cycles Lelapin is a French workshop that restores and customizes vintage bicycles, all by hand. The studio designs for men, women, and children, and each

Classic & Vintage - Help with Raleigh Competition restoration/clearcoat question - Hi, I am in need of advice. I have a 1973 Raleigh Competition that I have owned since new (leftover, bought it in 1975 from Turin Bikes in Evanston for $235). Well surface rust and aging parts moved me to disassemble the beast. My in

Restoring old bikes isn't an easy endeavor, but if you've romanticized rebuilding a vintage ride, these tips will help.

Recently someone asked why the PBJ doesn't have a basket, and my answer was that the basket is metaphorical. The design of the PBJ has an interesting and somewhat surprising story that I think says a lot about this bike and why it is the way it is. One thing that has been driving me crazy on the bike internet is peopl

How to make-over a rusty, old bike with a cream and black finish.

Everyone knows of that old Huffy, not necessarily by brand name, but that old rusted mangled mess of metal and rubber that a self-respecting person once rode and proudly proclaimed as their bicycle. Whether its residency has been behind your garage for the past decade, a recent acquisition from your local charity-store, or a hand-me-down from an otherwise loving relative, that rust with wheels could (with a little physical and monetary investment) be the envy of all your friends.