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1`973 Ciclo Galmozzi Super Competizione – Bike at Bedtime

Wooden rims, cork brake blocks… a rooster perching on a wheel hub? Feast your eyes on Ciclo Galmozzi’s eccentric Super Competizione from 1973

How about a bike with wooden rims and cork brake blocks, or a cockerel balancing on a wheel hub!

Sun, Apr 26, 2026 21:45

Five old bits of cycling kit that I can’t bring myself to let go of, and sometimes still use

A selection of memories and stories from the biscuit tin of old stuff

Tue, Mar 31, 2026 08:24

1990s Tour de France bike vs modern superbike: Are the latest bikes really so much faster and more comfortable?

We put a 1993 MBK up against Liam’s Specialized Aethos to compare speed and braking performance

Tue, Mar 24, 2026 16:05

Cinelli Supercorsa Bike at Bedtime Feb 2026

The legendary Cinelli Supercorsa is back for 2026, and has stayed impressively true to the ’50s original

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss... let's take a closer look at a splendidly authentic reimagining of an Italian classic

Sun, Feb 08, 2026 21:45

The unconventional classic that’s hardly changed since the 1940s: an ode to the Paris Galibier

Most bike brands' long-standing flagship models go through revamp after revamp, so much so that the modern versions are almost unrecognisable from the originals - in the case of the Paris Galibier, first introduced in 1947, that certainly hasn't happened

Sun, Jan 25, 2026 21:45

A festive Bike at Bedtime: Steve’s 1984 Concorde Astore

Steve takes us on a retro ride back to Christmas 1984 and a short-lived fling - and the break up - with his Concorde Astore

Wed, Dec 24, 2025 20:00

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

Ripping it up in the year 2000 Steve Thomas – Jan 2025

Ripping it up in the year 2000 — the bikes I was riding 25 years ago

Steve takes a ride back to the dawn of the new millennium and recounts what bikes he was riding back then, looking at how his bike collection and cycling tech in general has evolved in the last quarter of a century

Sat, Jan 18, 2025 15:00

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