The day that yellow jersey wearer Wim van Est dived into the ravine in 1951
The Dutchman Wim van Est will always be remembered as the leader in the Tour de France 1951 who plunged into the ravine with the yellow jersey at a depth of 70 meters
Cycling in the past: heroic or madness?
I hear a lot of people say that cycling used to be much tougher, that the riders are now pampered too much and that it is more of a team sport than an individual battle. Is this correct?
The polka dot jersey in the Tour de France
The polka dot jersey in the Tour de France is the most important jersey along with the yellow and green jerseys, but when was this jersey introduced and why is it white with dots?
Boekrecensie Lucien! Hoe ik als laatste Belg de Tour won
Lucien! Hoe ik als laatste Belg de Tour won is een vlot lezend boek dat je meeneemt naar een nostalgische reis in de jaren 70 en het jaar 1976 wanneer Lucien Van Impe de Tour de France won
A beautiful range of Italian vintage road bikes at Cicli Berlinetta in Berlin
One of the most impressive shops for vintage racing bikes in my opinion is Cicli Berlinetta in Berlin. The range of gems and components is huge
A visit to Steel Vintage Bikes in Berlin
When you are in Berlin you should definitely visit the shop-restaurant-café of Steel Vintage Bikes where you can enjoy a drink and a snack amidst beautiful vintage racing bikes
The history of Carrera bicycles
The Italian bicycle brand Carrera has only been active in professional cycling for a short time and has become known mainly thanks to Marco Pantani
The best websites and blogs about vintage bicycles
In this article you will find an overview of the best Dutch and English websites and blogs about vintage racing bikes
Construction of a bicycle frame: the lugs
In this article we take a closer look at the construction of a steel frame by connectors, also called lugs
Cleaning bicycle parts with the ultrasonic cleaner
With an ultrasonic cleaner you can clean your greasy bicycle parts in a minimum of time without having to manually clean them yourself.
