Most Valuable Bike Parts

Specialties T.A. P4690so Orthopedic Pedal! RIGHT - French (RARE)

Uber rare "orthopaedic" Specialties TA pedal, for accessibility with difficulties like different leg lengths. The only difference here is the cage being taller to reach that shorter leg. Otherwise it is identical to a P4690 pistal pedal. This is perhaps...

NIB/NOS Specialties T.A. P4690 Pista Pedals: 9/16" BSA - Modern - Hard Anodized

This is the 1990's and 2000's modernized version of the classic Specialties TA P4690 track pedals. They are VERY similar to the vintage 1970's and 1980's verson.  The only real differences are the modern ones no longer came with a decal on the dust...

Specialties T.A. 4690 Route / Strada Pedals: 9/16" BSA - Modern (Cracked Body At Cap)

*Note the right pedal body is cracked from the dust cap being over tightened. The right pedal is considered for parts or display only. I do not recommend riding the right pedal. Bike Recyclery & it's owner assume zero liability for damages or injury...

NIB/NOS Specialties T.A. 4690 Strada / Route Pedals: 9/16" BSA - RARE Black Cages - Vintage 1960's 1970's 1980's

This is a super rare version with special order "black chrome" cages (via their 1970's catalog, shown in pics)! Most of these were in polished silver alloy, and others were hard anodized (that brown color, like our modern pista TA pedals) These 1960's to...

VAR 07 Cotter Press: Removes & Installs Cotter Pins - Constructeur Type (Near Mint)

The premier tool for installation and removal of cotter pins on cotterless cranks.  This press is elusively tough to find and sought after by mechanics who love vintage and antique bicycles. Condition Near mint lightly used shape. Zero rust, all...

Var 373 Crank Arm Straightener: RARE Bending Tool!

Rare yet simple tool for fixing bent cranks, both cottered and cotterless. Condition Great used condition.  

Park Tool HCS-1 Crank Arm Straightener: RARE Bending Tool!

Long out of production and absurdly rare to come by, but very useful tool.  This is used to bend steel cranks back into place. It was heavily used in the old school bmx world, as well as cruisers and heavyweights. Great for any steel crank, 1 piece...

Park Tool SS-1 Chainstay & Seatstay Straightener: RARE Frame Repair Tool!

Long out of production and absurdly rare to come by, but very useful tool.  This is used to bend stays back into place after frame damage. This could save a repair shop or frame builder some serious time and headache. Condition Great used...

Park Tool HTS-1 Head Tube Straightener: RARE Frame Repair Tool! (EXC)

Long out of production and absurdly rare to come by, but very useful tool.  This is used to bend the headtube back after a front end collision. This could save a repair shop or frame builder some serious time and headache or make your beloved steel...

1st Gen Campagnolo Super Record Headset: 1973-1975 - Italian - #4041 Strada - Italian - Alloy (Near Mint, RARE)

Exceptionally and truly rare early Campagnolo Super Record headset! This version showed up on high level bikes in the early to mid 1970's (roughly 1973 to 1976?), and were very expensive. As such, apparently not many were made. One of the more rare...

Campagnolo C-Record Sheriff High Flange Pista / Ambrosio Crono Wheelset: 32H - Tied/Soldered (Near Mint+++ Low Use)

The Campy C-Record Sheriff Star pista hubset is the foundation of the most iconic traditional track wheelset out there! These gloriously jewel-like hubs are handbuilt with pro-level vintage details like meticulously tied and soldered spokes and corked...

Ionic Billy / B2 Bomber 1x Crank Arms: CNC Machined Rarity! 172.5mm x 130mm - Black & Gold - 1990's/2000's (Near Mint++ LOW MILES)

Absurdly rare road/track/singlespeed anodized & CNC machined crankset from Ionic circa late 1990's or very early 2000's. Ionic was a very small framebuilder in Boise, Idaho most famous for their Ionic Johnny Rotten hardtail mtb and the mountain bike...

Campagnolo Gran Turismo Downtube Shifter: RARE! #1013/1b - Red Disc & Flange (MINT)

This is one of the most rare Campagnolo components of the classic era, circa very early 1970's! It's very seldomly seen in person or even in photos. Like it's MUCH more common sister in the Gran Turismo rear derailleur, it's a vast departure from...

1987 Ritchey Super Comp Frameset & Fillet Bullmoose Bars: 19" - #9C51 - Unrestored - Rollercam F/R - Red

Rare version with rollercam brakes front and rear! A holy grail XC race MTB frame from the mid/late 1980's, handbuilt by the legend Tom Ritchey himself. The frame is fully fillet brazed with ultralight Tange Prestige 7/4/7 steel tubing. It comes with...

Salsa P10 DIRT DROP High Rise Quill Stem: 1" x 70mm x 26.0mm - 53 Degree - Black - Retro MTB (Near Mint)

The P7 (along with the 100mm P10) high rise stem is the iconic model that brought Jacquie Phelan and Charlie Cunningham's dirt drop craze (via the L.P. stem made famous on Jaquie's bike "Otto") to the mainstream.  Ross Shafer was the innovator, and...

Cyclo Standard Rear Derailleur + Shifter + Cables: 1940's 1950's - C Hanger - English (Near Mint)

Introduced in 1932 as the British version of the French "Le Cyclo". The two of them basically ruled all the lands as of the cyclotourisme realm until the 1940's. It is a loop cable / Twin-Cable type, and is "neutral normal" meaning there is no spring...

Simplex Route Leger Monobloc Bell Crank Rear Derailleur + Shifter: 1/8" - 1930's 1940's French

This derailleur was fairly similar to the Le Cyclo & Cyclo standard rear derailleurs, consisting largely of a cage with two pulleys, a bell crank, and a chainstay clamp. According to Velobase this version is called "Monobloc" which I could guess...

Simplex Route Leger Monobloc Bell Crank Rear Derailleur + Shifter: 3V - 3/32" - 1930's 1940's French (EXC)

This derailleur was fairly similar to the Le Cyclo & Cyclo standard rear derailleurs, consisting largely of a cage with two pulleys, a bell crank, and a chainstay clamp. According to Velobase this version is called "Monobloc" which I could guess...

Le Cyclo Rear Derailleur / Claw Mount / Cables: 1920's-1940's French Randonneur

Introduced in 1923, the "Le Cyclo" basically ruled all the lands as of the cyclotourisme realm until the 1940's. It is a loop cable type, and is "neutral normal" meaning there is no spring tension on the derailleur in either direction. They were...

Le Cyclo Rear Derailleur / Shifter/ / Spring / Claw Mount / Cables: 1920's-1940's French Randonneur

Introduced in 1923, the "Le Cyclo" basically ruled all the lands as of the cyclotourisme realm until the 1940's. It is a loop cable type, and is "neutral normal" meaning there is no spring tension on the derailleur in either direction. They were...

NOS Le Lewis Rear Derailleur: Alloy - Chainstay Clamp - Two Large Pulleys - 1930's-1940's - Shifter - French - RARE

The Lewis rear derailleur was made in France circa 1934 into the late 1940's. The derailleur is primarily aluminum construction, particularly curious if it was available during the war! It's a pretty unique design, and most similar to the legendary Cyclo...

NIB/NOS JPR 1" Threaded Headset: ITA Threads - Dural Ultralight 68g - JP Routens Designed / BF Belleri Built(?) - Black - RARE

From the workshop of Jo Routens / Jean Paul Routens, an exceedingly rare and extra light all-aluminum French headset from the 1970's into early 1980's! It was the prime headset choice of constructeurs for high dollar low gram headsets in this era. It was...

1963 Masi Special Frameset: Nervex Pro - Pelà - 52cm - Fischer Crown (Restored, Near Pristine)

This Special is truly a special and rare frame, a significant piece of Italian road bike history.  From roughly 1960 to 1963 Faliero Masi contracted legendary master framebuilder Giuseppe Pelà to build a limited number of standout frames...

Cinelli Mod #1 Road Quill Stem: FRENCH 22.0mm - 70mm x 25.4mm - 1950's 1960's (Rechromed Mint)

Gloriously rechromed 1950's or 1960's Cinelli #1 stem for French bikes with 22mm steerers! It's shorter than most at 7cm.  It has the engraved oval Cinelli Milano logo. The entire body of the stem along with the bar clamp bolt & nut have fresh...

3TTT Record Regolabile Adjustable Stem: 25.8mm - Pista Stayer Major Taylor Style (Near Mint+)

Super rare track version of the 3T adjustable quill stem.  It's Major Taylor style, with the bar clamp slung below & sliding along the extension.  With the big drop this creates, this was used on track bikes and stayer bikes...

Bontrager KA Karbonio K-651 Saddle: Carbon Rails & Kevlar Infused Leather - San Marco Concor Lite 1990's (EXC)

This exotic saddle was a competitor of the entirely carbon fiber Selle Italia Flite Evolution, and it's even more rare. This is the final iteration of the famed Bontrager / San Marco collaboration of the 1990's. It features a wild kevlar...

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...

Campagnolo C-Record Rear Derailleur: Prototype / 1st Gen (Near Mint)

The 1st generation Corsa Record rear mech was in a way a rebellious design.  It was in an era of the radical Dura Ace AX and Suntour's smooth shifting modernized derailleurs, and campy refused to play into their game in the sake of better shifting...

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...

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...

NIB/NOS Campagnolo #1049/A Super Record Driveside Crank Arm: 172.5mm - Non Fluted Laser-Etched 1985 (RARE)

Made only from 1985-1987, the no flute Campy Super Record crankset is rather rare.  C-Record had taken over popularity by then, and Campy continued selling their classic NR/SR until their stock ran out. They were making some of these parts a bit...

Campagnolo Grasso 10-N 500g Grease Tub: 3/4+ Full - 1980's C-Record Era - RARE!

This is arare 500 gram white jar of Campagnolo Grasso-10-N grease from the mid to late 1980's "C-Record era".  Even back in the day, this would have been so cost prohibitive that only pro bike shops that do a large quantity of Campy builds would...

NOS Specialized Ground Control Extreme + Used GC II Gumwall Tires: 26 x 1.95 - Vintage 1990's - Folding (Extreme is Display Only)

*Note the NOS Extreme tire has a damaged sidewall and is for display/show only* This is a barely used Ground Control II tire matched to a NOS (but damaged) Ground Control Extreme tire.   These legendary WTB-designed tires made from the late...

NIB/NOS Campagnolo Grasso 10-N 1000g Grease Tub: Sealed! - 1980's C-Record Era - RARE!

This is an absurdly rare UNOPENED 1,000 gram white jar of Campagnolo Grasso-10-N grease from the mid to late 1980's.  Even back in the day, this would have been so cost prohibitive that only pro bike shops that do a large quantity of Campy builds...

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...

Early Campagnolo Record Front Derailleur: ~1958-1962! #1052/1 - Chrome Bronze Steel Arm - No Slot Cable Stop (EXC+)

Very tough to source late 1950's to very early 1960's Campy front mech. Perfect for your L'Eroica ride, or your period correct Italian road bike restoration.   It is positively identified as second version roughly 1958 to 1962 via the chrome...

Early Campagnolo Record Front Derailleur: 1st Year! 1052/1 - Flat Head Pivots - No Slot Cable Stop Chrome Bronze Steel Arm (NEAR MINT++)

If you know what you're looking at, you understand this holy grail level price! This is a damn near immaculate show bike quality example of the very first version of the 1st gen of Record (later Nuovo Record) from somewhere between 1957 and 1960. There's...

Ambrosio Ener-n.m. Mod Record Francesco Moser Hour Record Lenticular Disc Wheel: Fiberglass (for display only)

This legendary front disc wheel is what Francesco Moser rode to his hour record of 51,151 km/hr in 1984, beating Eddy Merckx's 1972 record.  To be more accurate, this is a semi-production replica of the exact one Moser rode.  It was designed to...

NOS Suntour Quick-Band Seatpost Binder QR Clamp: For Lawwill Pro Cruiser - 28.6mm - #1091 - "Quick Pattern" (STUPID RARE!)

Every now and then, you come across that unicorn holy grail part, and this is one of those times! This is a mid 70's to about 1982 Suntour "Quick Band" quick release seat post clamp, that came stock on ~1978 to 1982 Mert Lawwill-Knight Pro Cruiser. ...