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Get a load of the luscious lugs on this gorgeous 1952 Rotrax Concours

No chance of over (Oscar) Egging this pudding. Here's a sweet confection of details and ornamentation from the early 1950s!

Sun, May 03, 2026 21:45

Fantasy Christmas bikes — 10 legendary bikes from yesteryear featuring Raleigh, Mercier, Legnano + more

Christmas is nearly here, and Steve has been dreaming of fantasy bikes of old; some he once rode, others he watched in awe from the roadside as a kid, some he’s never set eyes on. Here’s his Christmas dream bike list

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 16:04

When Falcon Cycles soared high — remembering this legendary British bike brand that once ruled the club ride

For many decades, Falcon was one of the most popular brands among British club cyclists, but sadly those days are long gone. We take a ride back in time to that golden era, and also pay tribute to the great Barry Hoban

Wed, Apr 23, 2025 16:45

Hurry up Harry (Quinn) — how the beautiful electric blue steel bike I got for Christmas 1979 unleashed the racer in me

A new era is about to roar in for a cycling-mad teenage Steve as his electric blue Harry Quinn dream machine comes to life

Tue, Dec 24, 2024 08:04

The renaissance of Reynolds steel April 2023

The renaissance of Reynolds steel — the British framemaking specialists creating a new generation of classic bike afficionados

British bike frame manufacturers Reynolds are enjoying something of a niche resurgence, and their famous butted tubing is once again highly sought-after by steel bike fans around the world

Thu, Apr 20, 2023 10:46

Cycling trends and traditions that are gone but not forgotten — hark back to wool shorts, massive gears and terrible bar tape

Take a trip down memory lane with these old-school mainstays of 20th century cycling, many of which are not sadly missed

Wed, Dec 28, 2022 21:29

Raleigh Chopper Dec 2022 – – licenced under CC BY-SA 2.0 by THE LIQUIDATOR 1 on Flickr Creative Commons

Reminisce about the iconic Raleigh Chopper, the ultimate Christmas gift of the 1970s

And let’s be honest, who wouldn’t have wanted one under the tree this morning! It’s Christmas, we’ve all had a few, so let’s finish the day right by going back to simpler times…

Sun, Dec 25, 2022 22:08

8 bike technologies we’re well rid of Nov 2022

8 bygone bike technologies we’re now well rid of

Think old-school bikes were cool? They weren't if they featured these components!

Tue, Nov 08, 2022 14:54

Vintage bikes and Sir Chris Hoy on coffee duty — we ride Eroica Britannia’s new route

With Eroica Britannia relocating to Goodwood, who better to send to try out the route (and pre-1987 bikes) than quite possibly the only Gen Z member of the team?

Sat, Apr 09, 2022 12:10

Vintage bikes and Sir Chris Hoy on coffee duty — we ride Eroica Britannia’s new route

With Eroica Britannia relocating to Goodwood, who better to send to try out the route (and pre-1987 bikes) than quite possibly the only Gen Z member of the team?

Sat, Apr 09, 2022 11:39