Weird Bike Parts

NIB/NOS ICS Campagnolo Super Record Ti 1052/SR Front Derailleur: Chain Guide - Braze On - RARE!

This is an exceptionally rare 1985 Campy Super Record front derailleur that has been modified/improved by ICS (Ital Cicli Systems) to include a chain guide to prevent the chain from dropping off the inside of either big or small chainring.  This...

Antique Bicycle Chainstay Bumper Protector Set: Pre War? Clamp On - Rubber & Steel

These rare pieces of bicycle history clamp towards the top of each chainstay and protect them when the bike is leaned against a wall or even laid down in a crash. They resemble a taillight from a 1950's or earlier automobile. I suspect these were used...

Campagnolo Nuovo/Super Record Porta-Catena Shifter Set: #1013/6 (Near Mint+ Low Miles)

This is a rare 1970's and early 1980's shifters from the Campagnolo Nuovo Record Porta-catena 1013/6 downtube shifter system.  It's largely a standard friction shifter, but the lever has a flip lever which shifts the derailleur onto the chain holder...

Campagnolo C-Record ADJUSTABLE Toe Clips: Large - Steel - Late 1980's

These curiosities from the 1988-1989 Campy catalogs were advertised as "multi size" toe clips. They have an adjustable strap loop that allows you to dial in the entry/tightness, essentially expanding sizes from the usual small/medium/large. This pair is...

Campagnolo Cambio Corsa Shifters + QR Skewer + Dropouts: 1940's 1950's -

The near mythical Cambio Corsa was Campagnolo's first ever derailleur/shifter gruppo from the 1940's to mid 1950's. The derailleur was made famous by Gino Bartalli and team Legnano in the 1948 Tour De France. It was both a masterpiece of engineering and...

NOS Hi-E Asymmetrical Hi-Lo Rear Hub & QR Skewer: 32H x 130mm - Silver

Hi-E hubs were produced out of Tennessee from about 1972 into the early 1990's.  The rear high-low version is a rare one, Campagnolo & Phil Wood made similar hubs with high flange on one side and low flange on the opposite.  They were...

Huret Touriste Léger Rear Derailleur: 1940's - Alloy Plates (EXC)

This rare rear derailleur out of France circa wartime to post-war 1943 to 1950.  It was designed around the materials Huret could source during the war, thus the piano wire. The pulley cage slides along a rod that is held in place by two thick...

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...

1950's Campagnolo Gnutti REAR Quick Release Skewer: Dogbone / Frankenstein - 1940's 1950's - Flat Blade (EXC+)

In the 1950's once their patent ran out, Campagnolo licensed their basic quick release design to other brands such as Gnutti, Huret, and F.T. This is a cool little oddity that would be a great gift for your Campy or bicycle history...

NIB/NOS Seat Shifter R2: 3DV Purple - Seat Position Adjuster for Tri Position on Road Bike - Vintage 1990's - Mount To Seat Head

Rare 1990's time trial / triathlon seat adjusting gizmo! This allows you to shift the seat position forward by pulling a lever, putting you in optimal aero position to ride on the aero bars and then shift back to ride on the drops/hoods.  There...

NOS Selle Italia Dual Saddle: Wild Suspension Nose! Vintage Early 1990's - Black Leather

This rare and bizarre ~1992 saddle uses a suspension nose that follows the natural movement of the body to reduce pressure on the genitals when in the drops or climbing.  It has a loud rear bevel that somehow reminds me of a 1960's exotic sports car...

NOS Carlton Roadstar Fender Mount Tyre Savers Flint Catchers: 1940's 1950's - Rare! (Near Mint)

Obscure and cool fender mounted flint scrapers! They have a twisty wire and double springs to keep it securely mounted into two holes in the fender.  Richard Bryne's Speedplay Museum has a set of these with tags saying "Carlton Tyresaver", and PB...

NOS CH. Pelissier Flint Catchers: 1960's 1970's French - Rare! Alloy

Ultralight minimalistic flint catchers made from thin alloy. Quite rare! These little gadgets hang from your brake bolts and gently "scrape" your tires clean from road grime and stray glass.  They had many names—tire scrapers, tire savers,...

Ozanne Flint Catchers: French 1930's to 1960's - Brass - Similar T.A. Ref 19 (EXC+)

Intricate antique flint catchers from about the early 1930's to the 1960's (It was last published in the 1963 Ron Kitching catalog). These are considered by some the most effective scrapers. They are self adjusting to provide just the right amount of...

White Industries LMDS Rear Derailleur & Shifter + NOS Front Shifter & Spooler: Cables/Housing

The SUPER rare White Industries L.M.D.S. (Linear Motion Derailleur System) was WI's absurdist experiment in search of the perfect mountain bike derailleur in the era of extreme component ideas, the late 1990's.  Radical as it was/is they weren't...

NOS Strawberry CycleSport Toutan Toe Straps: Nylon - Rainbow - Portland Oregon

Sweet rainbow colored toe straps out of Andy Newland's Portland frame shop, Strawberry Cyclesport.  Andy had them made for his shop by Toutan of France, who made these nylon straps in single color versions.   Condition New old stock,...

FREAK UNTHREADED Campagnolo #743 Track Lockring: Collector's Item - Steel - <C> (NOS)

Talk about a weird rarity! This appears to be a Campy error part, a track lockring the factory forgot to thread!  Perhaps it was an error, or perhaps it was a lockring "blank" and it just never made it to the threading station in the workshop. ...

CUSTOM Selle Italia Flite Titanium: 155mm Extra Wide! Textured Leather - 2002 (MINT)

This weird one of one Flite was custom made by Selle Italia for one of their wealthy customers. Who knows how much they would charge to make a personal model for someone?! It has a width of 155mm, naturally textured premium black leather, and titanium...

Campagnolo Velox Rear Derailleur: 1970's - Shiny Chrome Red Buttons (Near Mint+ Low Miles)

The Velox was one of Campy's weird lower end offerings in the early to mid 1970's.  It is essentially a short cage version of the touring Gran Turismo, with a few different details.  The Velox has a nicer chrome than the other 70's low end...

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...

NOS Cinelli Sesamo 1" Threadless Stem: 120mm x 26.0mm - Silver & Black - Vintage 1990's - Split Top Design

This cool 1990's threadless stem features a weird way to allow the handlebars to be removed without unwrapping them.  The stem is split down the middle lengthwise, and the top half of the stem actually comes completely off by removing the three top...

NIB/NOS Cinelli Sesamo 1" Threadless Stem: 130mm x 26.0mm - Silver - Vintage 1990's - Split Top Design

This cool 1990's threadless stem features a weird way to allow the handlebars to be removed without unwrapping them.  The stem is split down the middle lengthwise, and the top half of the stem actually comes completely off by removing the three top...

NOS Powerlite Precision Hex Nut Front Hub: 28H - Mid School BMX - Black - High Flange

Rare and weird old BMX hub from the late 1990's or early 2000's.  It's high flange is hex shaped! It's sure to draw attention and questions.  Great for your mid school BMX bike, or even a fixie! Condition New old stock, slight shop wear...

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...

NIB/NOS Crud Claw Cassette Cleaner Gizmo Gadget: Retro 1990's Weirdness - Black Anodized

This little trinket from the wild and weird early 1990's attached to your dropout under your quick release, and weaved through your cassette cogs to clean the mud and gunk as you pedal.  Did they work? I don't know. Never used one myself.  But...

Custom TA Pro 5 Vis Drillium 50.2mm Outer Chainring Guard: 38t / 39t / 40t - Highly Polished (MINT)

This beautiful chainring guard was made from a NOS outer cyclotouriste chainring by Norther Cycles.  The teeth were cut off, the outer ring was precisely drilled, and the outer side was given an almost mirror-like polish.  This is ideal for any...

NIB/NOS Campagnolo Model Competition Brooks Record Narrow Rail Seatpost: 27.0mm - Model 1045 - 1950s 1960s EXC RARE

From 1958 to roughly 1961, Campagnolo made the Brooks Competition narrow railed version of their 2-bolt Record seatpost.  This one is model 1045, the standard 2-pin Record post is model 1044.  Brooks (Brooks Campagnolo Modell), Ideale, and...