Company names from Cycling's past.
05-07-12, 05:45 AM
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CyclePro
They made aftermarket accessories. I remember that I had several pairs of leather palmed mesh gloves with the CyclePro name on the velcro strap.
I really liked those gloves. Eventually, the mesh would disintegrate and the leather would harden into the shape of your grip on the hoods. I probably have one unuseable pair in an old parts bin...
Brings back memories...
PG
I really liked those gloves. Eventually, the mesh would disintegrate and the leather would harden into the shape of your grip on the hoods. I probably have one unuseable pair in an old parts bin...
Brings back memories...
PG
05-07-12, 05:50 AM
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Motobecane's name is used in Bikes Direct's models, I have seen Mersier, Gitane and Frejus in european adverts and web sites but not available here in the States. Ideale got bought up by another saddle maker and I have no idea about Magistroni, Balilla and Legnano.
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05-07-12, 06:29 AM
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Collecting & Restoring Antique Bicycles lists 2100 cycle company names in use in the USA before 1918.
05-07-12, 06:31 AM
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05-07-12, 06:35 AM
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05-07-12, 06:36 AM
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Brooks - bicycle saddles since ~1870 and still in business
Columbia - bicycles since 1877 and still in business
Peugeot - bicycles since 1882 and still in business
Bianchi - bicycles since 1885 and still in business
3inOne - chain oil since 1892 and still in business
Sturmey-Archer - internal hub gears since 1903 and still in business
Columbia - bicycles since 1877 and still in business
Peugeot - bicycles since 1882 and still in business
Bianchi - bicycles since 1885 and still in business
3inOne - chain oil since 1892 and still in business
Sturmey-Archer - internal hub gears since 1903 and still in business
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05-07-12, 06:38 AM
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05-07-12, 07:38 AM
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One of my childhood bikes was made by BSA. It was a "girls" bike, but bein a BSA I got a pass on that.
05-07-12, 07:41 AM
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My oldest son had an SR bike. It was a really nice lugged frame bike with down tube shifters. My youngest son still has his Panasonic road bike with down tube shifters, and Bio-pace chain rings.
05-07-12, 08:20 AM
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... CyclePro name ...
05-07-12, 10:54 AM
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Here's some more:
Shogun
Bridgestone
Breeze-Angell
Barracuda
Christophe
Alfredo Binda
Libertas
Ideale
Ofmega
Stronglight
Nervar
Simplex
OMAS
Brancale
and the list goes on and on...
Alan
Shogun
Bridgestone
Breeze-Angell
Barracuda
Christophe
Alfredo Binda
Libertas
Ideale
Ofmega
Stronglight
Nervar
Simplex
OMAS
Brancale
and the list goes on and on...
Alan
05-07-12, 12:30 PM
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Hey, now, don't be makin' fun of the Ibis Hakkalugi 
How about all those cool bike catalogs we used to have in the 70's....Bikecology, PA Bikes, Nashbar, et al. Boy marketing's changed a bit, huh?
How about all those cool bike catalogs we used to have in the 70's....Bikecology, PA Bikes, Nashbar, et al. Boy marketing's changed a bit, huh?
05-07-12, 12:46 PM
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Mine was a Ross Mt St. Helens ( I used to joke that you only could get the bottom half. And it was HEAVY.)
I just rode my 1979 Centurion Super Elite this weekend. Still nice to ride.
I upgraded the headset on the above Centurion long ago.
I just rode my 1979 Centurion Super Elite this weekend. Still nice to ride.
I upgraded the headset on the above Centurion long ago.
05-07-12, 01:47 PM
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They sure do, and more: https://www.specialites-ta.com/gb/index-gb.php
05-07-12, 01:50 PM
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05-07-12, 06:29 PM
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Got one,
Mirella
Also, I haven't seen anything new with the name ARAYA in some time.
How about Rigida and Wolber.
Mirella
Also, I haven't seen anything new with the name ARAYA in some time.
How about Rigida and Wolber.
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