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THE LIFE OF A BIKE
THE LIFE OF A BIKE
By Michael Barry A good steel frame can be used repeatedly, for decades. It can be ridden, crashed, fixed and adapted. In the shop, old bikes come in constantly that... Read more...
650B Camping Bike
650B Camping Bike
This bike was built at the customer’s request to be similar to a 1975 Rene Herse Camping model. The heavy duty “low rider” carriers are based on a Herse design.... Read more...
CAMPAGNOLO AND THE DOUBLE SPRING DERAILLEUR
CAMPAGNOLO AND THE DOUBLE SPRING DERAILLEUR
By Mike Barry Sr. In 1951 Campagnolo introduced the first Gran Sport “deformable parallelogram” derailleur that revolutionized the derailleur industry. It was superbly made-- arguably better made than anything before... Read more...
On The Track
On The Track
Dede (Demet) Barry competing in the Individual Pursuit at the 1988 Junior World Championships in Odense, Denmark on a custom built pursuit bike By Dede Barry Gazing out my bedroom... Read more...
Beryl Burton Vs. Sarah Hammer:  Today's Technology Vs. Yesterday's
Beryl Burton Vs. Sarah Hammer: Today's Technology Vs. Yesterday's
By Mike Barry Sr. Recently Kensington Communications approached me to supply a bike for a film they were making on Beryl Burton. The film was to compare the present World... Read more...