Bicycle Quarterly Links
Here are some of our favorite cycling websites, in no particular order:
Sites about classic bicycles:
Joel Metz' site, featuring lots of classic bike info and an overview of almost everything TA ever has made: www.blackbirdsf.org/magpie/
Classics Rendezvous, a Web site for vintage lightweights: www.classicrendezvous.com
Historic Hetchins, www.hetchins.org. Informative site about this famous British builder.
Classic Lightweights UK, www.classiclightweights.co.uk, has information on many British builders, as well as great historic photos.
The Curious Randonneur: http://curiousrandonneur.blogspot.com/
Epicurean Cyclist: http://epicureancyclist.blogspot.com/
Tandem Noir: perso.wanadoo.fr/tandem.noir/ A site by Sylvie QUEMENER & Laurent JUBIN, with great details, statistics and stories about PBP and French cyclotouring. In French.
www.theracingbicycle.com - a resource for the history, preservation and enjoyment of the antique and classic racing bicycle.
Velo-Retro, xeroxed reproductions of bicycle catalogs and other printed matter: www.velo-retro.com
Jean-Pierre Pradères' (the photographer of our books The Competition Bicycle and The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles) site with photos of motorbikes and more: www.jppraderes.com
Old Roads: On-line price guide, picture databases and resources
Makers/publishers/bike shops:
Aaron's Bicycle Repair, Seattle: www.RideYourBike.com
Bicycle Classics: Vintage bike parts: www.bicycleclassics.com.
Bikingthings.com - Vintage bikes and parts, unique bike jerseys and cycling apparel: www.bikingthings.com
Cycle Publishing/Van der Plas Publications: Fine cycling books, including the "Dancing Chain" and the "Cycle History Conference Proceedings:" www.cyclepublishing.com
Confrérie des 650: French organisation dedicated to furthering the cause of the 650B wheel size: www.confreriedes650.org
Davidson Handbuilt Bicycles, www.davidsonbicycles.com: Builder of modern and classic road, track, touring, and tandem bicycles in Seattle for 30 years.
Guu-Watanabe, Tokyo, Japan, maker of traditional bicycle bags: http://www.guu-watanabe.com/english.htm
Il Vecchio Bicycles, Seattle, supplier of cyclotouring and racing needs, including fenders, Berthoud bags, Brooks saddles and custom bikes in Seattle: www.ilvecchio.com
Jitensha Studio: Honjo fenders, Japanese specialties and more: www.jitensha.com
René Herse Bicycles: www.renehersebicycles.com
Richard Sachs frames: www.richardsachs.com
Rivendell Bicycle Works: www.rivbike.com
Velostuf--Road and track racing bikes and parts from the 50's - 80's: www.velostuf.com
Wallingford Bicycle Parts, supplier of Brooks saddles, Berthoud bags and more: www.wallbike.com
Resources on randonneuring:
Cyclos Montagnards, www.cyclosmontagnards.org: The Cyclos Montagnards promote unsupported long distance cycling inspired by the French pioneers of randonneuring. Challenge yourself to become a Cyclo Montagnard or to obtain the R80/R70/R60 honors!
Diagonales de France 1: Riding from one end of France to another, unsupported, on your own. The official site of the Diagonals.
Diagonales de France 2: Dominique Désir's excellent site on the history of the French diagonals.
Le Randonneur, www.le-randonneur.net: French magazine about cyclotouring and a more contemplative way of cycling.
Randonneurs USA (a/k/a RUSA): www.rusa.org
Seattle International Randonneurs: www.seattlerandonneur.org