Jack Taylor Cycles Water Bottles: White (Pair, One NOS, One Near Mint)

Pair of water bottles to go with your Jack Taylor bicycle! Condition One appears new old stock, the other has a bit of scuffing from a cage and light wear. Details Pair (two bottles)  

Bottecchia Brass Head Badge: 1940's to 1950's - Eagle - Raised Features (Near Mint)

This unique antique head badge is a piece of early Bottecchia bicycle history. It is the storied company's most intricate headtube badge as well.  It is of brass construction, with raised lettering and detailed/raised eagle features.  Most of...

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...

Campagnolo Nuovo Record Rear Derailleur: Patent 1974 (Bubble Font!)

This mid 1970's RD stands out as having a bizarre almost "squished" looking font on the faceplate.  The result is cartoonishly bubble font that's a bit too fat.  Another curiosity from before they figured out how to make the faceplates uniform...

Jim Merz Water Bottle: Black - 1980's - Specialized (EXC)

Rare original Jim Merz bottle with the famous oval logo. This Specialized bottle was the premier bidon of the era that the vast majority of manufacturers and shops printed on. Condition Excellent used shape.  Light cosmetic wear throughout bottle...

Jim Merz Water Bottle: Black - 1980's - Specialized (Near Mint)

Rare original Jim Merz bottle with the famous oval logo. This Specialized bottle was the premier bidon of the era that the vast majority of manufacturers and shops printed on. Condition Near mint lightly used shape.  Light cosmetic wear, perfect...

Jim Merz Water Bottle: Semi-Translucent Yellow - 1980's (CRACKED)

*Super bargain on this display only bottle. There's a hole and cracks at the very bottom of the bottle.  Rare original Jim Merz bottle with the famous oval logo. This Specialized bottle was the premier bidon of the era that the vast majority of...

NOS(?) Jim Merz Water Bottle: Semi-Translucent Yellow - 1980's - Specialized

Rare original Jim Merz bottle with the famous oval logo. This Specialized bottle was the premier bidon of the era that the vast majority of manufacturers and shops printed on. Condition Appears new old stock with a bit of shop wear, or just barely...

Detto Pietro Art. 12 Leather Cycling Shoes: 40 EU - Black Leather - Vented - Leather Sole

Classic pair of leather cycling shoes for your next L'Eroica ride, or a display piece in your shop or bike room! These date to the 1960's or even earlier.  Both soles and insoles are leather. Condition New old stock in original box, never...

Signed Eddy Merckx 1984 Coors Classic Pop Up Postcard + Reproduction Autograph Postcard

Rare and special piece of cycling history, an authentic signature by one of the all time great, the Cannibal himself! This would make an over the top gift for your cycling fan, or an addition for your collection to hang on the wall or display on a...

Francesco Moser Signed 6 Days of Grenobe Program 1982: Race Cards (Near Mint+)

Rare and special piece of track cycling history with a signature by one of the all time greats! This would make an over the top gift for your cycling fan, or an addition for your collection to hang on the wall!  The collector who sold me this had it...

NOS Lugged Steel Water Bottle: Bicycle Classics - Vintage 1990's

Cool bottle picturing a a classic steel bicycle with some very finely filed lugwork.  It was a marketing bottle for the vintage bike shop, Bicycle Classics.  The lid design indicates 1990's production Condition New old stock, very close to...

NOS Specialties TA Alpe D'huez Water Bottle: Vintage 1980's - Dark Blue / White

Cool bidon commemorating the Alpe D'Huez bicycle race of the 1980's.   Condition New old stock, very close to pristine Details Made in France

NOS Campagnolo Gran Sport Rear Derailleur: Steel Plated Bronze - 1950's-1960's - #1012/4

Absurdly clean untouched example of the early Gran Sport rear mech. This one is a late 1950's or early 1960's model, without the cable adjuster the earlier ones featured.  It features the toothless ball-bearing jockey wheels stock from those years,...

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...

NIB/NOS Campagnolo Nuovo Record Strada HiLo Rear Hub + Low Flange Front Hub + QR's: 36H - 126mm - PRISTINE & UNOBTANIUM!

One of the truly rare and obscure parts from the classic Campgnolo era! The mythical Campy High Low hub was reportedly custom ordered by the 1972 West Germany Olympic team, and then later released to the public in low numbers in 1981 (shown in the 1982...

Campagnolo Super Record 50th Anniversary Brake Levers w/ NOS Gum Hoods: Gold Pivots (EXC+)

Brake levers from one of the true holy grail's of the vintage bicycle world!  This group was released in 1983 to commemorate Campagnolo's 50th year in business.  It also happened to be released the same year founder Tullio Campagnolo died...

IDEALE Campagnolo Nuovo Record Seatpost w/ Zeus Ref 510 Ears For Ideale Alloy Rail: : 27.2mm - #1044 (RARE!!!)

The gem of this post is the EXCEEDINGLY rare Zeus Ref. 510 saddle clamp ears that mod a standard Zeus/Campagnolo/etc 2-bolt post for use with an Ideale saddle with flat alloy/Duraluminum rails found on Ideale No. 48, 57 Record/Professional, 58, 59,...

Reynolds 531 Button: "I'm a Racing Cert" - Advertising from Trade Show - 1980's

This button was handed out at trade shows such as Veloswap and the NYC Bike Show to advertise the venerable Reynolds 531 steel tubing.  Great little trinket treasure for your bicycle memorabilia collection, your backpack, or even your leather helmet...

Brooks Vitesse Button: Advertising from Trade Show - 1980's

This button was handed out at trade shows such as Veloswap and the NYC Bike Show to advertise their new Vitesse 200/300/400/500/600 saddles.  The Vitesse was made in Italy for Brooks, it sure looks like the frame of a San Marco Concor or Laser from...

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!

Raleigh Heron Crest Headbadge: Brass - 1960's 1970's - Original

This Heron badge was found on the top tier lightweight road racing bicycles in the 1960's to maybe early 1980's  Condition Near mint, with a lovely light patina!

REG Bicycle Reflector: Red - Vintage 1960's 1970's - Alloy Back - L Bracket

Shiny and pretty reflector from REG of Italy.  Likely 1960's to 1970's. Condition Excellent shape! Reflector part is very clean with no cracks or fading, back is clean, edges have some finish patina.  

1970's Ti-Raleigh Team Cycling Cap: White w/ Red Stripe - RARE Collector's Item - Early Team History

Lovely and rare early Ti-Raleigh cap!  From my research this cap and and variations of it with either Campagnolo or McGregor also on the underside of the brim was used in the mid 1970's to early 1980's.  This would be ideal for a L'Eroica ride,...

NOS San Marco Concor Cycling Cap: Vintage 1980's - White w/ Blue & Orange Stripe

Classic Selle San Marco hat commemorating their legendary Concor saddles. Lovely loose weave hemp/tweed material with a slick vinyl(?) brim.  Great for your L'Eroica rides while you're sitting on a Concor!  Condition New old stock, unworn and...

NOS 1970's / 1980's Peugeot Cycling Cap: Tweed/Hemp - White/Black/Orange

Original Peugeot cap, likely from the late 1970's or 1980's!  It has a really classic material, that feels like a rougher tweed with a loose weave.  This is the one with the usual black racing stripe tread down the center, and an orange lion...

NOS 1972 Ti-Raleigh Professional Racing Team Cycling Cap: White/Red/Gold - RARE Collector's Item - Early Team History

This appears to be the exact same hat the Ti-Raleigh racing team wore in their first year, 1972, as shown here in their team photo. One could speculate it was a cap made for the team but never made it to service.  It is a high quality cap,...

NOS Ritchey Z-Max Megabite Cycling Cap: White - Vintage 1990's - RARE Collector's Item

Original cycling cap from the legendary American framebuilder & innovator, Tom Ritchey!  One could speculate this was a promotional cap Ritchey gave out while advertising his Zmax tires in the early 1990's.  Or, it could be a one-off...

NOS Jim Merz Cycling Cap: Orange + Racing Stripe - Vintage 1980's - RARE Collector's Item

Original cycling cap from the legendary American framebuilder & innovator, Jim Merz!  This looks to be from the 1980's, or possibly early 1990's?  Lovely orange shade with red white and blue racing stripe down the center.  Good luck...

Williams Cottered Crankset: Raleigh Heron 3-Arm Chainrings - 165mm x 49/46t - Chrome - 1950's 1960's

This rare Williams steel chainset from the 1950's and early 1960's came on Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix and probably others.  It's gorgeous outer chainring features the Raleigh Heron prominently carved into the metal at 3 points between arms. ...

Biemme Art N. 228 Water Bottle: 1970's - Green (1940's Celeste) - Flip Top - L'Eroica (Near Mint+)

Rare 2nd version Biemme bidon from the late 1960's to mid 1970's.  The color is very close to Bianchi Celeste from the 1940's, the one that is almost a blend of sea foam green and army green. This is the authentic bidon for your L'Eroica...

NOS Bianchi Piaggio Cobra Water Bottle: 1980's - Celeste - Flip Top

Rare Celeste colored Bianchi Piaggio team bottle made by Cobra from the early 1980's. This is an original, not a reproduction This came out of a long closed shop I bought out.  This is the well known Cobra bottle that has concave areas on two sides...

NOS Guerciotti Mariplast Flip Top Water Bottle: 1970's / 1980's - Green

Rare Guerciotti bottle made by Mariplast from the 1970's and 1980's.  This came out of a long closed shop I bought out.  This is the well known Mariplast bottle that has concave grip areas on two sides, a plastic flip top over a nozzle. ...

Salsa Size-O-Matic Fitting Stem: Vintage SM-1000 - 25.4mm 26.0mm 26.4mm

This is the early version 1 of the famous Salsa sizing stem.  The current Salsa Size-O-Matic II is largely the same, just with the capability to fit 31.8mm handlebars.  This version comes in the tall and skinny case with a Plano Outdoor Systems...

1960's Italian Racing Club Wool Jersey: SZ 4 - Long Sleeve & Embroidered - G.S. Mobili Caciolli Colli Alti - Blue / Yellow / Black

Want a vintage wool jersey for your next L'Eroica ride that nobody else will have?  This appears to be a winter jersey from a local Gruppo Sportivo from the Pistoia area of Tuscany."Mobili Caciolli" was a furniture maker, which happen to be a...

GT Racing Team Shaklee Jacket: Medium - 1990's Pro Issue - Windbreaker Lightweight - Aussie Racing

Calling all GT collectors!  Check out this rare Pro team issued (and raced?) windbreaker from the 1990's.  Team Shaklee rode GT triple triangle frames, similar to the edge. Among their many sponsors were Reynolds (who provided the steel for...

1950's STEEL Campagnolo Gran Sport Seatpost: 25.0mm - 2nd Year 1957 - Chrome - RARE

This exceedingly rare early Campy seat pin is a 1957 Gran Sport.  The first year it was shown in catalogs was 1956, though nobody has ever seen one.  If you are restoring a 1950's Bianchi Tour De France, Campione Del Mondo, or countless other...

Frank Spivey(?) Long Cage For Campagnolo Nuovo Record: Drillium - Bullseye Pulleys - 123mm c-c - Cupertino/Spence Wolf (Near Mint+)

This custom extra long cage quite likely came out of Frank Spivey's workshop, alongside the better known yet ultra rare Spence Wolf Alpine.  This one is even longer, at 123mm center to center on the pulley bolts!  The cage consists of two...

Classy Shellac Wine Bottle Cork Handlebar End Plugs: Shiny & Waterproof! Leafy Fronds (MINT)

These bar end plugs are made from wine bottle corks, and are enhanced with 5 coats of shellac giving this natural cork a waterproof, glossy, and high definition finish. Shellac is an all natural sealant made from the secretions of a Thai insect.  It...

Yaroslav Popovych Race to Replace Discovery Trek Team Artwork One-Off Painted on WOOD: 36" x 24" x 10mm Thick (MINT)

In 2006, Trek Discovery Channel was on the hunt to find a replacement for Lance Armstrong as team leader after he retired.  This artwork series was made in commemoration.  It's more common form is plain ol' paper posters, but this one is...

Tom Danielson Race to Replace Discovery Trek Team Artwork One-Off Painted on WOOD: 36" x 24" x 10mm Thick (MINT)

In 2006, Trek Discovery Channel was on the hunt to find a replacement for Lance Armstrong as team leader after he retired.  This artwork series was made in commemoration.  It's more common form is plain ol' paper posters, but this one is...