Harden Track Hubset: 40H/32H - Drilled / Lightened Bacon Slicers - 1940's - High Flange - Annular Cartridge Bearing (Near Mint+)

Harden "Bacon Slicers" and their drilled "with lightening holes" counterpart are the English version of "best hubs ever produced" along side the French's MAXI-CAR.  These are what you equipped on top shelf no expense spared British bikes when...

NIB/NOS Cyclo Sport Rear Derailleur & Shifter: 1950's - Made in France - Cable/Housing - Rod & Plunger

The Cyclo Sport was introduced in 1951 as an attempt to build a "modern" chain pull rear mech as competition to the Simplex Tour De France & Huret Competition.  This is the French Cyclo, not to be confused with the lesser quality Cyclo-Benelux...

Simplex Champion du Monde Extra-Leger Rear Derailleur: Aluminum - 1930's 1940's - Single Pulley (Near Mint+)

The Champion Du Monde was produced in countless variations from 1935 to 1948. This derailleur is famous for encouraging stubborn racers to adapt to derailleur use as standard.  This Extra Leger is the ultralight aluminum version, weighing ~165...

NOS Simplex JUY 59 Rear Derailleur & Shifter: Riveted Badge - Plunger Push Rod Design - 1959 & 1960 - RARE

The JUY 59 was introduced in 1959 as an updated replacement for the JUY 51.  The overall profile is relatively similar, and the 59 has some significant upgrades.  First it did away with the complicated and not that effective chain tensioning...

1950's or Pre-War Road/Track Drop Handlebar: Chrome - British? 43cm (Near Mint!)

Gorgeous roomy drop bars with a unique subtle downward slope to the tops!  It's a very slight slope, that goes back up right before it curves into the ramps.  Unsure of make (please reach out if you can help ID these!). There is a patent number...

Original Lauterwasser Racing Handlebar: Pre-War 1930's 1940's - Path Racer - British? 44cm (Near Mint!)

Gorgeous and curvy pre-war Lauterwasser bars! They were rechromed years ago, and the finish is appropriate for a pre-war bike with light patina, not too shiny.  These have the original bend style featuring classic deeply rounded "tops" taken...

NIB/NOS Belleri BF Randonneur Handlebars: 42cm - 1960's 1970's - Rare

Rare randonneuse / touring bars from Belleri (also spelled Belri) of St. Etienne, France circa 1960's and 1970's.  These feature flats with a rise from the clamp for increased hand comfort, typical of randonneuring handlebars.  These have a...

NOS British Ribbed Brake Cable Housing: White - 40s/50s/60s (Per Foot)

This lovely cream white housing was very popular on classic English lightweight road bikes, muscle bikes, and cruisers.  It is possibly made by Raleigh or Phillips, maybe even Sturmey Archer. It features a lengthwise ribbed design, and is...

NOS SIMPLEX Demultiplicator + Cable Stop: #2343 - 1st Type 1960's Early 1970's

Rare first generation of the Simplex Demultiplicator, model #2343.  This one is all metal, with the old Simplex "S" logo engraved lightly on the band.  The 70's version of this was similar but had the bolder Simplex star logo, and #3637-L...

NOS MAFAC Twin Cable Tandem Half Hood: Cream White / Beige (Single Hood)

SUPER rare hood for the Mafac double cable brake lever! Condition New old stock! Supple, not cracking/dry. The expected shop dirt Details One hood

NOS MAFAC Half Hood: Cream White (Single Hood)

Lovely single creamy white original Mafac half hood.  These are from the 1950's, 1960's, or 1970's (there's no way to determine the age as they were the same their whole run).   Condition New old stock, still has the price tag on the...

MAFAC Half Hoods: Cream White (Near Mint + Supple, or NOS?)

Lovely set of creamy white original Mafac half hoods.  These are from the 1950's, 1960's, or 1970's (there's no way to determine the age as they were the same their whole run).   Condition Near mint or better and very supple, maybe even...

Mafac Tiger Centerpull Brakeset: RARE! 1960 - Carriers/Stops (Near Mint+ Low Miles)

Beyond rare set of clean Mafac Tigers!  The Tiger model was introduced in the very late 1950's as an upgrade to the Racer. It's arms were spaced further apart for more leverage (and greater tire clearance?).  The radical brake pad attachment...

NOS Mafac Constructeur Tool Kit: Mod 45 - Leather Pouch - Rustines Patch - 1950's - 1960's

This rare under saddle tool kit dates to the 1950's or very early 1960's.  The 1950's tool catalog shows their kits coming with this Rustine's patch kit, and the 1961 catalog shows the move to Dissoplast patch kits.  The leather case is finely...

Spécialités TA Criterium Ref. 216 Band-on Steel Water Bottle Cage: Ref 16 Clamp (EXC+)

Downtube mount T.A. bottle cage with band clamp hardware.  This is a classier and more frame-safe version of the standard cage ref 215 with ref 15 dual clamps.  Great for L'Eroica bikes and early road / randonneur bicycles Condition Excellent...

NOS Coloral Water Bottle: Green Ribbed Plastic - Cork Top - 1940's 1950's 1960's

Clean and rare ribbed plastic Coloral water bottle in a green that's slightly lighter shade than British Racing Green.  Made in Birmingham England, these were the bottle of choice in the mid century.  Killer choice to make your L'Eroica bike...

Ideale 58 Cyclo-Cross Leather Saddle: Alloy Duralumin Rails & #4 Clip - 1950's (Rideable + EXC+)

Rare cyclocross saddle with flat duralumin rails from the 1950's.  This sat between the Ideale 57 and Ideale 59 road saddle, the big difference being the 58 has a snub nose to allow easier mount/dismounts.  Includes the original 1950's #4 seat...

Early Brooks B17 Leather Saddle: 1940's 1950's - Oval Logo - Seat Clamp (Rideable w/ Great Patina!)

This gorgeous Brooks dates to the 1940's up to about 1955. It's oval logo identifies it as pre-1955 and the lack of exaggerated serifs marks it as 1940's or 1950's (vs 1930's with serifs).  This is a rare fully rideable example, and it's pretty to...

Early Specialties TA 3 Pro Attaches Crankset: 170mm x 52/42t - Capped Pedal Holes - 116mm - English - Dust Caps (EXC+)

Early version of the 3 bolt Professional road model crankset, indicated by the presence of the closed pedal holes dating to the 1960's sometime.  These are one of the nicer three pin aluminum cranks from the late 1960's and 1970's.  It was the...

Early Specialties TA Pro 5 Vis Crankset: 170mm x 52/40T Capped Pedal Holes - French (Near Mint+ Low Miles)

Very clean early version that features the closed pedal holes, with the little "cap" with a hole in it over the back sides.  The very earliest versions had different flutes and little engraved logos near the dust caps, and these were after those...

Early Stronglight Crank Dust Caps: Alloy 2-pin - 1930's 1940's 1950's (RARE)

These aluminum dust caps were the 1st version Stronglight used, starting all the way back in the 1930's with the 1932 32 model and continued with the early 49 cyclotouriste models.  They're even seen on the 57 SC sometimes, though I'm not sure...

Stronglight 49D Cyclotourist Crankset: 170mm - 50/40t - 1963-1973 - French (Near Mint+)

The model 49 / 49D crank was introduced in 1949, and ran until the 80's with relatively minor changes.  This very clean example is a mid-era model from 1963 to 1973.  This version is a "Stronglight Marque Deposee" logo, short and deep flutes,...

Stronglight 63 SC Super Competition Crankset: 170mm x 52/45t - French (NEAR MINT+)

The rare Stronglight model 63 SC (Super Competition) was introduced in 1963 as an update to the 57 SC, their top of the line racing model. It's arm profile and double taper is similar to the 49D, but the SC line uses a star shaped 122mm integrated spider...

Stronglight Cottered Crankset: 170mm x 52/42t - Chrome (Near Mint+ Low Miles)

This crank was made by Stronglight, for some unknown other manufacturer.  Gorgeous chrome finish, competition style rings, swaged on chrome spider. Great for your French or British randonneur or road bike! Condition Near mint hardly used, show...

NOS Universal 51 Brakeset + Levers: 1960's Short/Long Reach - Supple Gum Hoods

These Italian brakes were popular stock models on racing bikes from the 1950's through the 1960's and into the early 1970's.  It features a long reach brake for the rear and a front reach on the front, which was a common setup on earlier Italian...

Antique De Marchi Madison Track Shorts: Sz 4 - Wool - Quilted Rear - Jamming Tool - 1940's 1950's 1960's - Deerskin Chamois (Mint)

These are a preserved slice of track racing history!  These are called Madison shorts or 6-day shorts. They have a thick pad protruding from the left hip that was a "jamming tool" that your riding partner would grab to sling you forward to ride...

Bayliss Wiley Bottom Bracket Cups + T.D.C. No4 Cottered Spindle: 130.5mm - 1940's 1950's (Near Mint+)

This British made cottered BB from Bayliss Wiley was a popular model on quality bicycles from the 1930's to the 1950's.  It's cups are machine faced, with lots of detail/texture.  The spindle is a T.D.C. (Thomas D Cross) model 4 in 130.5mm, for...

Milremo Special Course / Stronglight / Stronglight 45 Cottered Crankset: 170mm x 49/46t TA - 5 Pin 50.4mm Cyclotouriste - Chrome (Near Mint)

This crank was a Stronglight 45 5-pin, imported to Britain by Ron Kitching in the 1960's and rebranded as his house label Milremo.  The model is either Special Course 55 or the lighter Course 50.  This one is equipped with TA chainrings in a...

Cyclo Benelux Mark 7 Cable Operated Front Derailleur: Type Two (Near Mint)

This is the 2nd version of the cable lever operated MK-7 front derailleur that ran from 1957-1969.  It's cage has the oval logo just like the rod operated derailleurs of the 40's and 50's, where the 1st type had BENELUX spelled out across it. ...

Cyclo Benelux Super 60 Shifters: Front/Rear - Clamp On - 1960's (Near Mint_

Gorgeous clamp on shifter from Cyclo/Benelux.  Features a gem-like red/white/blue side cap, and alloy plates.  This is one version of the shifters that came with the Super 60 and Sport P2 rear derailleurs throughout the 1960's Condition Near...

Cyclo Benelux Super 60 Rear Derailleur: 1st Type (Near Mint+ Low Miles)

Introduced in 1960, the Super 60 was Cyclo-Benelux's attempt at competing with Campagnolo and it's Gran Sport + Record drivetrains.  It was the companies first dual parallelogram derailleur, and was designed to be a top level racing model.  The...

1954 René Herse 650B Randonneur Unrestored Show Bike: 61cm - 99% Original - RH Stem/FC/BB/BR/FD - Maxi CAR - Ideale Alloy - Mafac Open Back

***Local pickup with cash/venmo special price $9000!*** This gorgeous rarity is a 1950's top of the line randonneuse bicycle in a large size for riders roughly 5ft 9 to 6ft 2 tall. It was imported by Alex March for a US collector (confirmed by Alex) in...

Early Lyotard Ref 669 Dust Cap: 1930's / 1940's - Knurled Edge Flat Head Slot - Course 460 / 240

This is a dust cap for the first gen Lyotard pedals from the 1930's and 1940's.  VERY scarce piece of Lyotard history. Condition Plenty of patina and tool wear to match the average patina on pedals this old, but perfectly usable.  Inside is...

NOS Campagnolo(?) BAR END Rear Shift/Derailleur Cable: 197cm - Nuovo Record / Gran Sport / Suntour

This appears identical to the Campagnolo #145 inner wire, but does not have the <C> on the head.  Unsure of make, though it could still be Campy Vintage bar end cables are braided instead of wound, to provide a much more flexible inner wire...

NOS Campagnolo #218 <C> BAR END Front Shift/Derailleur Cable: 153cm - Nuovo Record / Gran Sport - Vintage 1950's 1960's 1970's

Vintage bar end cables are braided instead of wound, to provide a much more flexible inner wire that lessens friction the extra bends around the handlebar produce.  The cables stay in coils, and don't return to a straight position once released like...

NOS Campagnolo #145 <C> BAR END Rear Shift/Derailleur Cable: 199cm - Nuovo Record / Gran Sport - Vintage 1950's 1960's

Vintage bar end cables are braided instead of wound, to provide a much more flexible inner wire that lessens friction the extra bends around the handlebar produce.  The cables stay in coils, and don't return to a straight position once released like...

1950's Normandy High Flange Hub Shells: Round Holes - Polished Alloy - 40H / 32H (Near Mint+)

Very rare 1940's through very early 1960's Normandy hub shells!  These have the round holes, identifying them as early model.  They changed to kidney shaped cutouts around 1962.  These were the same hub as the BH/Airlite RaceLite hubs,...

MAFAC Half Hoods: Dark Green/Teal - Adjusters & Clips - Originals! (Near Mint + Supple)

A unique and rare color of the original Mafac half lever hoods for Course and other model brake levers.  These present as a deep green, perhaps emerald forest green.  Upon looking on the underside, you'll see the original color was a touch...

Campagnolo Gran Sport Cottered Bottom Bracket Spindle #750: 1950's 1960's - 127mm x 70mm Italian (EXC+)

This RARE and collectible Campy spindle was part of the #1047 Gran Sport cottered bottom bracket that was made from roughly 1958 to 1965.  It would make a killer gift for the Campy fan who already has everything!  Campagnolo never made a...

Campagnolo #631 Seat Tube Cable Guide Tube & Stop Clip w/ Pump Rest: Tubular! 1950's / 1960's / 1970's - Bolt/Nut (Near Mint)

This is a very rare #631 seat tube mounted cable guide available from the 1950's (Earliest Catalog #12 1953) through 1970's.  The #630 alternatively, was for the downtube and only had one pump arm vs the 631's two angled ones.  This generation...

1962 Brooks B15 Swallow Saddle: Brass Badge - Chrome Rivets/Rails - Rideable!

Super obscure 1962 dated Brooks Swallow racing saddle! This version was produced in the 1950's into the early 1960's.  It features a gorgeous badge, a slender piece of brass that simply says "BROOKS", with long wings extending past the rivets...

1" Steel Seat Pin: Vintage British Bicycles (MINT, NOS?)

This vintage steel seatpost is an ideal period correct restoration piece for your old English frames Condition Mint! There are marks from a seat clamp, but I don't see any insertion marks Details Diameter: 1" Length: 220mm

1950's Steel Seat Pin: 25.0mm x 300mm Long (Near Mint)

This 50's to 60's steel seatpost is an ideal period correct restoration piece for your Bianchi Campione Del Mondo / TDF, many Rene Herse frames, some earlier Peugeot frames, etc.   Condition Near mint with minimal wear Details Diameter:...

1950's Sturmey Archer AW 3-Speed Hub: 36H x 120mm - 18t (Near Mint+)

Rare and clean vintage 1957 AW 3 speed hub for your heavyweight/cruiser, Schwinn Stingray, or old school BMX rig.  Dated 57, and complete with indicator chain, axle spacers, nuts.    Condition Near mint cosmetic condition. Bearings...

Velox Tressostar Super Tresse Ref. 90 Cloth Bar Tape: Black - Vintage 1970s (Sold individually)

Genuine vintage cloth bar tape from the 1960's or 1970's!  This is the real deal, appropriate for L'Eroica bikes, your old French randonneur bike, classic Italian racing bicycles, etc.  Cotton bar tape was the established norm from perhaps the...

Staiger Bicycle Fender Ornament: 1950's German - Steel

This is a fender ornament from a 1950's German bicycle, a tribute to the detailed hood ornaments of 1950's automobiles Condition Exceptionally clean, with a lovely light patina!

Velox Tressostar Super Tresse Ref. 90 Cloth Bar Tape: White - Vintage 1970s (Sold in Pairs 2 Rolls)

Genuine vintage cloth bar tape from the 1960's or 1970's!  This is the real deal, appropriate for L'Eroica bikes, your old French randonneur bike, classic Italian racing bicycles, etc.  Cotton bar tape was the established norm from perhaps the...

Balilla Tipo Corsa 61 Centerpull Brakeset: Long & Short Reach - Early 1960's Script Logo - RARE

The 1st version of the Balilla Corsa 61 brakes were designed for the professional Italian bicycle racing teams, and were the fancier alternative to the Universal 61.  They were unique for the era, as each brake arm had it's own spring that operated...