Carlton built Catalina 57CM

This bicycle was built in the Carlton frame shop in England. Hand built with Reynolds 531 tubes and long point Italian luggs. Frame is completely chromed and was painted with translucent paint. I think it looks better without the paint. DurAce cranks, Shimano Crane derailleurs, DiaCompe center pull brakes, Cinille ttt stem and handle bars, New Brooks B17 saddle, and soon to have Hand Sewn Elk Hide bar wraps. Note the spot on the fork, a braised on boss to mount a headlight.

80s Vintage Concord 57CM $350.00 Sold

80s vintage Concord Touring Bicycle. Restoration just completed. This beautiful bicycle features Nervex luggs, chrome tipped fork, chain stays, seat stays, DiaCompe center pull brakes, Suntour GT rear derailleur, Shimano front, alloy micro adjust seat post, Sake Custom Road Champion alloy handle bars, Cotton bar tape finished with hemp twine and schellac. for a test ride call me at 502-552-5669.

Laura poses with her new bike.

Laura seems pleased with the progress on her new bicycle. Shamino long cage rear derailleur, Dura Ace front, and Brooks grips recently added. Cranks , pedals and chain are on order and should be here soon to complete the project.

Brake Drop Link

Even using TekTro long reach side pull brakes, the smaller diameter of the 650B wheels require a drop link fabricated from a piece of 1" x 1/4" aluminum bar stock.

SANTA IN HIS WORKSHOP

A completed set of new 650B wheels for the conversion.

UPGRADE & 650B CONVERSION

This project is a bicycle that I will be building for my wife. I am starting with a Bridgstone RB5 Mixti, 10 speed, 27" steel wheels. I will be building 650B wheels with Synergy Velocity rims, and phill wood hubs. These wheels will allow fatter tires & fenders. I will also add a Nitto Techtonic high rise stem and Nitto Albatross handlebars for a more upright seating position. I will post my progress as I go along.

80s Schwinn Travler 58CM $300.00 Sold

80s Vintage Schwinn Traveler. 33" stand over. LUGGED STEEL FRAME. COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION. Shimano 400 derailleurs, quick release front wheel, chrome steel rims, chrome fork tips. This bicycle has been completely dissembled, frame & forked cleaned and waxed. All brite metal cleaned and polished. All bearing systems cleaned and overhauled (hubs, bottom bracket, & headset). Brakes, shifters, derailleurs, chain, & freewheel cleaned and reinstalled. Handlebars finished with cotton bar wrap, hemp twine & shellac. New tires, tubes, rim strips & cables. This bicycle rides, shifts and brakes as new. Own a classic for less than 1/2 the cost of an aluminum/made in China bicycle. Others also available, Raleigh, Peugeot, Bianchi, Trek, Royal Enfeild, Panasonic, KHS, Motobecane, etc.

MOST RECENT PROJECT, CLIENT RESTORATION

French, early 70s, hand built lugged steel frame. Bicycle had been converted to city bike style bars, shifters, & brake levers. Original leather saddle was shot. Bicycle was dissembled, frame cleaned and waxed. All brite metal parts cleaned and polished. Head set, bottom bracket, & hubs cleaned & overhauled. Wheels trued. New tires & tubes installed. Used steel drop handlebars , used diacompe brake levers & period correct Huret down tube shifters installed. New Brooks B17 saddle & cotton bar tape complete the restoration.

My personal ride

This is my personal bicycle. I usually get in a couple of 25 mile rides a week on it. Heron touring frame 59CM. (A Rivendell/Grant Peterson design) Phil Wood hubs laced to Mavic A719 rims with stainless steel double butted spokes. Schwalbe Marathon Plus 700 x 38C tires (I dont like repairing flats on the road, I have over 800 miles now without a flat) Just added are the Gilles Berthoud Stainless Steel fenders. I think they really set the bike off. Wheels are held on with Pitlock locking skewers. (Replacement cost for this wheelset with the tires is around $950.00) Brooks Champion Flyer Special saddle, Brooks leather bar wrap & Brooks mud flap. Nitto seat post, stem, and handle bars. Shimano Ultegra cranks with 46/36 chain rings and an eight speed 12/32 cassette. Rivendell Grip King pedals. Shimano Ultegra long cage rear derailluer, Sachs Huret front derailluer, Suntour Superb down tube shifters. Pauls Components, Neo-Retro Cantilever brakes with Shimano DurAce levers . Nigle Smyth seat pouch (which contains spare tube, patch kit, Park Tools Multitool, 6" Crecent wrench, a pair of tire levers, a presta/schrader adapter, and a grease rag. Cat Eye battery powered lights, Cat Eye 6 function wireless computer (I'm doing good to work through 6 functions) and a Japanise Brass Bell completes the acessory package. Also in the picture is a Vintage Campy frame pump.

63CM 1984 TREK 400 Series $400.00 SOLD

63CM lugged steel frame. Fresh restoration including; headset, bottom bracket, and hub bearings overhauled; new tires, tubes, rims trips, cables, & chain. Cotton bar tape finished with hemp twine & shellac. Shimano derailleurs, alloy rims with eyelet reinforced spoke holes, micro adjust alloy seat post, alloy handle bars, Diacompe side pull brakes. Sake alloy crank & pedals. Selle San Marco suede leather seat.