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Resource for learning about older bikes?

Harrybelafonte · 2009-11-19 17:01:23

Is there a good website for learning about older bikes (from 90s back) or is Sheldon Brown my only option? Looking for answers to questions like, what are these handle bars called

19-11-2009 5:01pm

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Harrybelafonte

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Is there a good website for learning about older bikes (from 90s back) or is Sheldon Brown my only option?

Looking for answers to questions like, what are these handle bars called

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#2 19-11-2009 5:34pm

penexpers

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The Classic and Vintage forum on bikeforums.net would be a good place to try.

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#3 19-11-2009 7:34pm

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penexpers wrote: »

The Classic and Vintage forum on bikeforums.net would be a good place to try.

Nice, thanks.

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#4 19-11-2009 8:21pm

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For the old stuff (pre-1918) there's some info here:

http://www.thewheelmen.org/

And they have a forum.

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#5 19-11-2009 9:02pm

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dont forget http://www.retrobike.co.uk

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https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F

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#6 23-11-2009 1:35am

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There's some stuff here that might be useful, too.

http://velobase.com/Resource_Tools/CatalogScans.aspx

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