Eric Anschutz

Eric Anschutz

Terrot: Forging the Way

Terrot Bicycle Narrow

From its 1887 beginnings as a modest textile workshop built by Charles Terrot in rural Dijon, France, the Terrot enterprise grew to become a resoundingly popular manufacturer of bicycles and motorcycles over the next three-quarters century. Terrot successfully combined ground…

Système D: How We Do Repairs of Steel Rims

System D from 28 February 1926 - Page 584

“Système D” is a delightful “how-to” publication dating from the early 20th century in France. What started out as a weekly newsprint guide for metropolitan Parisians has since grown into a glossy monthly magazine now enjoyed by practical, resourceful do-it-yourself types from all corners of the globe. What…

Tech Specs: 1937 Caminade Caminargent Bordeaux-Paris

Caminade Caminargent Embacher Collection

Caminade Caminargent Frame Caminade Caminargent Fork Stronglight Headset (French, 25mm Diameter) Stronglight Chainring (48T) French Freewheel (Single Speed) Caminade Brake Levers (Open Back) LAM Brakes (Sidepull Calipers, Brass Hardware) Caminade Handlebar (Aluminum) Caminade Stem (Aluminum) Stronglight 49D Crank (Aluminum) French Pedals (Aluminum, Single Sided) French Bottom Bracket (Steel) French Rims…

Tech Specs: 1930s Automoto 650B Road/Path

1930s Automoto 650b Ballon Bicycle (12)

1930s Automoto Road/Path 650B Bicycle Automoto Road/Path FrameAutomoto Raked ForkAutomoto Upright Handlebar (48cm c-c)Automoto Integrated Stem (30mm)Automoto Traditional Rod Brake LeversGloria Rod BrakesLeather Brake PadsAutomoto Fluted Cottered Cranksets (170mm)Automoto Chainring (44T)French Freewheel (18T)French ChainAutomoto Hubs (36H)French Rims (36H)Michelin and Olmo Tires (650…

Tech Specs: 1950s Jo Routens Randonneur

1950s Jo Routens Randonneur Cycles Grand Bois Restoration

Jo Routens Frame Jo Routens Fork Stronglight P3 Headset (French, 25mm Diameter) Cyclo Rear Derailleur (5 Speed) Cyclo Derailleur Lever (5 Speed) Jo Routens Front Derailleur (3 Chainrings) TA Chainrings (Large: 48T, Middle: 38T, Small: 26T) Maillard Freewheel (5 Speed) MAFAC Brake Levers (Open Back) MAFAC…

Terrot Poster Gallery

Terrot Catalog 1893 First Edition

Terrot advertised on the wall for sixty years, and the sheets that survive run from the earliest days of the French cycling poster to the last of the marque’s bicycles. Twenty-one of them are gathered here, from the 1890s through…

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