manufacturer archives

framebuilders

umberto dei
(update 05 May 2006)
beginnings of a home for a history of this italian framebuilder.
caminade/caminargent
(update 02 Apr 2007)
archives concerning this french framebuilder and component manufacturer
small french framebuilders
(update 13 Jun 2006)
start of a page covering the lesser-known small builders of france during the 1930s-1960s
mantis valkyrie/x-frame
(update 27 Apr 2006)
tiny beginnings of a registry for early mantis mtb production, with a focus on the original, pre-elevated chainstay, valkyrie/x-frame

components

magistroni
(update 15 Feb 2005)
italian manufacturer of cranks, bottom brackets and headsets
jos
(update 02 Apr 2007)
french manufacturer of lights, dynamos and reflectors..
j. lefol
(update 02 Apr 2006)
french manufacturer of fenders, brakes, rims etc
maxi-car
(update 02 Apr 2006)
french manufacturer of hubs and drum brakes
radios
(update 09 Apr 2006)
french manufacturer of lighting components..
rene herse
(update 09 Apr 2006)
components manufactured or modified by the famed french "constructeur"
alex singer
(update 08 Apr 2006)
components manufactured or modified by the famed french "constructeur"

wheelman era

the white bicycle
(update 03 Apr 2004)
start of a page relating to bicycles manufactured by the white sewing machine co.

other bike stuff

daniel rebour
(update 06 Feb 2005)
a growing archive of rebour drawings from le cycliste, including the descriptive information not reprinted in the data book.
obscure brakes
(update 09 Apr 2006)
dedicated to odd cable-actuated brakes for mountain (and now road too!) bikes.

record label discographies

droll yankees
(update 23 May 2005)
discography of this now-defunct label devoted to "the sounds of old new england".
experiences anonymes
(update 11 Mar 2005)
discography of this now-defunct label devoted to early music.
gramm records
(update 10 Jul 2004)
discography of this icelandic record label which eventually became smekkleysa/bad taste.

random nonsense

domestic productivity /d.i.y. projects
(update 13 Aug 2004)
what i end up doing when i get that creative spark
scavenger hunt!
(update 29 Feb 2004)
digital camera + time on my hands = ...

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