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I have published a new article on my On the Drops blog site: "In Fast Company: Raleigh Club Cycles 1934-1942" https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2020/ ... ycles.html This covers the Raleigh and Humber club cycles of this period, considered to be a heyday of both Raleigh as a company and of...

I have extensively re-written and expanded my previously published article on the Raleigh Lentons 1948-60 including the Rudge Pathfinder, Humber Clipper, Triumph Torrington and the Lenton Grand Prix models. https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2016/ ... -1960.html Peter Kohler Washington, DC USA

I have completed the restoration of a 1987 Mécacycle «Chrono». Mécacycle, one of the last new quality French cycle firms founded (in St. Etienne) is most famous for its split seat tube "Turbo" model and its pioneering MTB bikes. The model here, the Chrono, was a conventional frame for time...

Need one to complete my 1987 Mecacycle "Chrono" project This is a quill or expander bolt style seatpost. Any usable condition. Peter Kohler

Completing a project that began almost three years ago to the day, I have added a 1980 Vitus 979 to my collection. This combines the earliest version of both the 979 frame and the initial "Tout Mavic 1000 SSC" ensemble which was introduced in 1980. This includes the early examples of the rear...

Happy New Year! I have published a new article on my “On the Drops” blog: LIGHT & LEGENDARY: VITUS 979 https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2016/ ... s-979.html This is actually a complete re-write and expansion of my original article on the Peugeot PX-10DU to include the whole story of the...

Finally finished my restoration of a 1939 Rudge-Whitworth Olympic Road machine. This was acquired this January, through a fluke of coincidence whilst researching a web article on the 1937-39 Rudge lightweights, as a frameset with original headset, seat pin, saddle and stem. Rebuilt per original...

I have published what I hope is the first installment of over 40 of "Nimrod's" reviews of lightweight cycles and components from "Cycling" magazine from the 1920s-1960s. https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2018/ ... cycle.html Most of these came from the V-CC's invaluable on-line library (and...

I have published a new article in my blog Under the Drops: Taking a Hand at... Racing & Records: Rudge Racing Cycles & Record Breakers 1936-1939 https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2018/ ... rudge.html This aims to document the new range of quality lightweights designed (largely by Jack...

I have published a new article in my blog "On the Drops": https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2017/ ... es-us.html American Flyers: Carlton Cycles U.S. Export Models 1961-1969 This aims to document the initial U.S. exports by Carlton immediately after the Raleigh TI merger and before the...

https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2016/ ... leigh.html I have considerably expanded and reworked my earlier article on the Raleigh Professionals for the U.S. Market, the Mark II-Vs of 1970-1981. These were probably the biggest selling top-quality British-made racing bikes ever made owing to...

I have published a new article in my "On the Drops" blog "Continental Racing Raleigh: Raleigh Ruberg & Raleigh Mark I Professional 1967-1970" https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2017/ ... leigh.html As always, corrections and additions are welcome. I am especially keen to find any photos of the...

I recently completed restoration of a 1947 Raleigh Record Ace. This was one of the first RRAs built, the first frames being built in mid '47 but the finished models were not available until the following spring owing to shortages of the special high-end components for this model. The frame had...

I have published a new article on my blog "On the Drops": "Record Aces: The Raleigh/Sturmey-Archer Team 1936-1940" http://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2017/0 ... -team.html This concerns the professional team put together by Charles Marshall to promote the new racing hub gears made by...

Ten years after I purchased this on eBay (UK) and initially restored it to the road, I have finally completed it with the correct stem/'bars and mudguards. This model was only in production for two years, a reworked Raleigh Super Lenton to take the new Cyclo-Benelux Mark 7 5-speed derailleur...

I have added a new article to my "On the Drops" site on the Raleigh Charles Holland Continental: http://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2017/0 ... ental.html This was one of the shortest lived Raleigh lightweights, thanks to the War, and used by Holland on two of his RRA records. The first Raleigh...

For those interested, I have started a new blog "On the Drops" for my articles on vintage lightweights formerly found on Ipernity (which may sadly be closing down this year): http://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/ This includes much expanded features on Raleigh Record Ace 1947-54...

Here is my 1983 Ciöcc Mockba 80 which I have had in my collection for nine years now and still one of my favourites. These were justly renown for their wonderful handling (a perfect combination of light steering with just the right amount of 1980s Italian twitchiness with very tight angles) and...

Having just finished my 1987 Vitus Carbone 9, I couldn't resist the opportunity to photograph it with my 1985 Peugeot PY-10FC. The PY-10FC is essentially the Vitus Carbone 3 but with proprietary Peugeot oversized carbon tubes. This example is a ex-Team machine and fitted with team spec...

Purchased on eBay (Germany) back in July 2010, this was only returned to the road on New Years Day 2016 after what I shall just call a tedious and protracted repainting "project". This is one the special Pogliaghis sold by the well known German cycle mailorder firm of Brugelmann in Frankfurt...