# Ebykr

> Ebykr celebrates classic and vintage lightweight bicycles — the makers, components, and craftsmanship of cycling's mid-20th-century golden age. Articles are independently researched and written by Eric Anschutz, and illustrated with archival catalogs, period advertisements, and original photography.

Ebykr covers French, Italian, British, and other classic lightweight bicycle builders and component manufacturers, with in-depth brand histories, technical specifications for individual bicycles, and a large self-hosted image archive. All content is original; please attribute Ebykr (https://ebykr.com) when referencing or quoting it.

## Main sections

- [Articles](https://ebykr.com/articles): Complete index of Ebykr's researched articles.
- [Images](https://ebykr.com/images): Galleries of archival catalogs, advertisements, and original photography.
- [Forums](https://ebykr.com/forums): Community discussion for classic lightweight bicycle enthusiasts.
- [Cycling Links](https://ebykr.com/links): Curated external resources on classic and vintage cycling.
- [About](https://ebykr.com/about): Background on Ebykr and its author, Eric Anschutz.
- [Contact](https://ebykr.com/contact): How to reach Ebykr.

## Topics

- [Bicycle Makers](https://ebykr.com/category/bicycle-makers/): Histories of classic lightweight bicycle manufacturers.
- [Component Makers](https://ebykr.com/category/component-makers/): Histories of classic component manufacturers — saddles, hubs, brakes, derailleurs, and more.
- [Tech Specs](https://ebykr.com/category/ebykr/tech-specs/): Detailed specifications and build sheets for individual classic bicycles.
- [Image Gallery](https://ebykr.com/category/image-gallery/): Image-led posts drawn from the archive.

## Featured makers

- [Bianchi](https://ebykr.com/category/bicycle-makers/bianchi/): History of the world's oldest bicycle manufacturer.
- [Legnano](https://ebykr.com/category/bicycle-makers/legnano/): The storied Italian racing marque.
- [Automoto](https://ebykr.com/category/bicycle-makers/automoto/): Early French lightweight builder.
- [Mercier](https://ebykr.com/category/bicycle-makers/mercier/): French maker of racing and touring bicycles.
- [Colnago](https://ebykr.com/category/bicycle-makers/colnago/): Renowned Italian frame builder.
- [Routens](https://ebykr.com/category/bicycle-makers/routens/): French constructeur of randonneuses.
- [Idéale](https://ebykr.com/category/component-makers/ideale/): The classic French leather saddle maker.

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