Tag Archives: fillet brazing

Not Old Paint. Don Walker tandem does Horsey Hundred with no paint

Posted on June 1, 2016 by 16incheswestofpeoria

When a builder sends a fillet-brazed bicycle out without paint, you get to see the frame pretty nearly as it came from the torch. Continue reading →

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A memorable name. A memorable bike. Pedalino

Posted on April 28, 2015 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Sometimes the question isn’t what’s new. It’s who’s new. It’s a better question. And leads to a more interesting answer. Continue reading →

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40 years later: The Schwinn Sports Tourer

Posted on April 29, 2012 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Update: This article shows the original condition of the Schwinn. Enjoy, but be sure to take a look at some of the newer stories, too. When I got the chance to pick up a portion of Les Siegrist’s cycling estate, … Continue reading →

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