(Updated: 5/16/07)
NOTE:
These are not original catalogs, but professionally produced
photocopies of the originals. Most are reproduced in a larger
format (8 1/2" x 11") than the original catalog, some
feature large color scans of the featured model, and most have
color covers reproduced on heavy card stock with an acetate overlay
for protection.
!!! = Highly Recommended
CLICK ON BOOK TITLE TO SEE COVER ARTWORK
!!!Æoleus
Butterfly, 1990s -- 370 pages, issues
#1 to #20 of the predecessor to On The Wheel magazine and the
Bikelore series, a 'zine comprised of original and "borrowed"
materials spanning a vast array of cycling history with an emphasis
on vintage road racing. Color cover. $ 45
Cycles Aiglon Catalog,
1930s -- 20 pages, beautifully designed brochure of this Paris
bike maker's complete line (thirteen models) of bikes. Three additional
color pages of the racing and touring bikes scanned and enlarged.
Beautiful cover illustration of blindfolded Goddess floating on
bike being towed by an eagle (aiglon in Fr.). Highly recommended!
Text in French. Color cover. $ 8
Automoto / Ed Lynch Catalog, early 1950s -- 28 pages, Compton, California importer of lightweight racing parts and French Automoto racing bicycles. B&W cover. $ 5
Automoto Catalog, 1955 -- 12 pages, six models shown including three enlarged color scans of Spl. Pro. Light Racer and distinctive Automoto fork crown. Text in French and English. Color cover shows famous Automoto logotype (Octavio Bottecchia riding the letters like a bike; Bottecchia won the 1924 and '25 TdF on an Automoto). $ 8
Bates Handbuilt Cycles Catalog, late 1930s -- 32 pages of frames and parts from this famous English builder of the Ultravert frame with Cantiflex tubes and the unique Diadrant fork. B&W cover. $ 7
Bottecchia Catalog, late 1960s -- 8 pages, six models shown including an enlarged color scan of the Professional, manufactured by Carnielli, photos of Gianni Motta (GdI 1966) and Rudy Altig (Worlds 1966). Color cover. $ 7
Cycles Benton Brochure, 1927 -- 10 pages, Parisian bike manufacturer, five models shown, plus enlarged color scan of the TdF Luxe model. Classical Beaux Arts cover. Text in Spanish. Color cover. $ 6
André Bertin EnCYCLOpédie, 1984 -- 228 pages, very complete catalog of mid-1980s components with lots of Daniel Rebour drawings (his last), including Bertin, Alan and Vitus frames, TA, Tevano, Atax, Huret, Simplex, Shimano, Campagnolo, Stronglight, Milremo, Selle San Marco, Selle Italia, Brooks, Ideale, Unica, Maillard, Zefal, Silca, Christophe, Michelin, Lyotard, Pelissier, Maxicar, Mavic, Super Champion, Wolber, Phillippe, Belleri, 3 ttt, Cinelli, CLB, Universal, Weinmann, Diadora, Soulbitez and more. French text. Color cover. $ 25
Bianchi Brochure, late 1950s -- 8 pages, World Champion (Campione del Mondo), Lario, Sport Deluxe (Men's & Lady's), and Sport models shown, plus Campione del Mondo bicycle color scanned and enlarged (CdM model built to commemorate Fausto Coppi's victory in the 1953 Worlds held in Lugano, Switzerland). English text. Color cover. $ 6
Bianchi-Piaggio Racing Team Brochure, late 1970s -- 18 pages, many photos of Reparto Corse with construction, painting and testing of frames in step by step photos. Enlarged color scan of Super Corsa team bike. Color cover. $ 6
Bianchi Catalog, 1982 -- 24 pages, twenty different models including the Campione del Mondo, Tipo Corsa, Super Leggera, Super Corsa, and Super Pista with parts specs and geometry listed plus an enlarged color scan of the Super Leggera and Super Corsa. Text in English. Color cover. $ 8
Bianchi Catalog, 1983 -- 32 pages, sixteen different models including the Campione del Mondo, Tipo Corsa, Super Leggera, and Super Pista with parts specs and geometry listed plus an enlarged color scan of the Super Leggera and Super Pista. Text in English. Color cover. $ 8
Bianchi Catalog, 1985 -- 28 pages, ninteen different models including the Centenario celebrating Bianchi's 100th year constructing bikes, Mondiale, Campione and more. Short history of Bianchi and enlarged color scan of Centenario. Color cover. $ 8
Brooks Saddles, Leatheries Saddles, Lycett Saddles Catalog, early 1950s -- 96 pages, shows the complete line of saddles, cycle bags and accessories. Features the rare series of Brooks saddles with alloy and stainless steel two wire undercarriages: B.27, B.37, B.47, and the swallow style B.57. Color cover. Brooks Cycle Saddles, mid 1950s -- 12 pages, covers complete line of saddles. Color cover. Both for $ 20
BSA Cycle Fittings Catalog, 1927 -- 6 pages, shows the distinctive chain wheel incorporating the Trade Mark letters "BSA", lugs, cranks, pedals, headsets, hubs, handlebars and the B.S.A. American Racing Frame. B&W cover. $ 4
Claud Butler Catalog, 1938 -- 32 pages, twenty-two models shown including racing and touring cycles, tandems and tricycles from this English maker of fine bicycles. Very complete catalog. Two bikes scanned and enlarged in color. Color cover. $ 12
Claud Butler Catalog, late 1940s -- 14 pages, sixteen models shown and price list of this English bicycle manufacturer. Color cover. $ 5
!!!California Cycle Co. Catalog, 1938 -- 68 pages, Long Island, N.Y. importer of lightweight bikes and parts, includes BSA, Royal Enfield, Selbach (tapered tubes and Timken tapered roller bearing in headset and bottom bracket), and Adler bikes. Profusely illustrated and highly recommended! B&W cover. $ 12
!!!Catalogo Campagnolo -- 714 pages, catalogs #11 (1952) thru #18 (1984) plus supplements. From the first Cambio Corsa and Paris-Roubaix derailleurs to the 1983 Anniversary Group and Super Record Group. Includes a Campy Timeline to help date vintage racing bikes, all instruction sheets, Record News, advertising, plus a chart to identify all the various bottom bracket spindles. Impress your bike friends with such trivia as the date of introduction of the famous "Rondella Dentata"! A must have for Campagnolo Tifosi! Text in English and/or Italian. Color cover. $ 90
Campagnolo Catalog #11, 1952 -- 22 pages, earliest known catalog (cover is not numbered and displays Cognin, France address besides the Vincenza address), covers Cambio Corsa, Paris-Roubaix, Sport, and Gran Sport derailleurs, the Gran Sport gruppo, tools, fixture for locating toothed dropouts during frame brazing, etc. Text in Italian. B&W cover. $ 10
Carlton Catalog, 1967 -- 16 pages, fifteen models shown plus Team Carlton/B.M.B. frame from this English maker later bought by Raleigh. Color cover. $ 6
Chater-Lea Cycles & Tandems Catalog, 1928 -- 16 pages, charming pen drawings of this English manufacturer of high quality cycle parts and bikes. B&W cover. $ 6
Chater-Lea Catalog, 1931 -- 22 pages, shows lugs, cranks, pedals, headsets, hubs for cycles, tandems and carrier tricycles from this famous English company. B&W cover. $ 6
Cinelli Catalog, early 1960s -- 54 pages covering bikes, bars, stems, rollers, shoes, the unique Bivalent hubs, crash helmets, and Columbus tube set specifications, plus enlarged color scan of Super Corsa bicycle. Color cover. $ 12
Cinelli Catalog, early 1970s -- 56 pages covering bikes, bars, stems, rollers, shoes, M 71 pedals (first clipless pedal), crash helmets, and Columbus tube set specifications, plus enlarged color scan of Super Corsa bicycle. Color cover. $ 12
Cinelli Catalog, early 1980s -- 76 pages covering bars, stems rollers, shoes, clothing, M 71 pedals, Columbus tubes, fittings and lugs, clothing, crash helmets, five Supercorsa models (Golden Black, Strada, Pista, Ladies and Tandem) and pictures of factory plus enlarged color scan of Golden Black (completely black with 18 K gold hardware) and Super Corsa Strada bicycle. Highly recommended! Color cover. $ 20
Cinelli Frame Components Catalog, 1980s -- 16 pages, with specs and pictures of fork crowns (road and track), bottom bracket shells, lugs, guides, bridges, caps, etc. (no tubesets). Color cover. $ 6
Clement Catalog, early 1950s -- 30 pages, full line of handmade tires, rims (both alum. and wood) with pictures of the different departments and a view of the factory, one page scanned and reproduced in color. Text in Italian and French. Color cover. $ 8
Clement Catalog, 1977 -- 8 pages, 75th anniversary of Italian tire maker, complete line of tires shown. Color cover. $ 5
Colnago Catalog, late 1970s -- 10 pages, showing Colnago Mexico Oro, Mexico, Super, Saronni GdI, International, Export and accessories. Plus three enlarged color scans of Mexico Oro, Mexico and Super. Color cover. $ 8
Mario Confente Catalog, 1978 -- 6 pages, includes short background history of Confente, his methods, specifications and prices of Road and Track models. Color cover. $ 6
Fausto Coppi "The Campionissimo" -- 64 pages, 21 photos. A translation and adaptation by Salvatore Trence from the original booklet "La Leggenda Di Fausto Coppi" published in Italy by La Domenica Del Corriere. Color cover. $ 10
Cyclo Catalog, 1938 -- 58 pages, wonderful catalog from English Cyclo's golden years with testimonials and the records set with Cyclo derailleurs including Australia's Sir Hubert Opperman. Covers Cyclo 2, 3, & 4-speed, Witmy 2-speed, Ace 3-speed, Poly 3-speed, Star 3-speed, 3-speed hub gear plus 2-speed derailleur conversion, freewheel hub unit, plus Rosa and Oppy products and spare parts drawings. Highly recommended! Color cover. $ 12
Cyclo Catalog, 1939 -- 58 pages, wonderful catalog from English Cyclo's golden years with testimonials and the records set with Cyclo derailleurs including Australia's Sir Hubert Opperman. Covers Cyclo 2, 3, & 4-speed, Witmy 2-speed, Ace 3-speed, Poly 3-speed, Star 3-speed, 3-speed hub gear plus 2-speed derailleur conversion, freewheel hub unit, plus Rosa and Oppy products and spare parts drawings. Highly recommended! B&W cover. $ 12
Cyclo/Benelux Catalogs, 1953 -- 116 pages total, derailleurs and accessories plus
Service Data Manual 1953, info on setting up the
derailleurs, tools and accessories. B&W cover. $ 15
!!!The '83 Data
Book -- 209 pages of drawings of
bikes and parts arranged by year 1877-1959. See where some of
today's "latest innovations" really originated. Includes
many Daniel Rebour renderings in pen and ink on scratch board
of the innovations from the trade shows of the day. Text in Japanese
with some English call-outs. Highly recommended! Color cover.
$ 30
De Rosa Catalog, mid 1970s -- 5 pages, all color, pictured are the Strada Record Elaborata, Strada Super Record, Pista Record and Ugo's business card. Italian text. Color cover. $ 7
De Rosa Catalog, early 1980s -- 5 pages, all color, pictured are the Professional, Pista Aerodinamica and Linea Aerodinamica models, and a lug set. Italian text. Color cover. $ 7
De Rosa Catalog, 1986 -- 4 pages, all color, pictures of Eddy Merckx on his De Rosa, Ugo brazing a frame, Ugo with his sons Danilo, Dorino and Cristiano, and Super Record equiped and Record equiped Professional SLX bikes. English text. Color cover. $ 7
Dürkopp Catalog, late 1930s --18 pages, famous German bike maker best known for their six-day track bikes used by the team Kilian/Volpel (ten models plus parts and accessories). German text. Color cover. $ 7
Frejus Catalog, early 1960s --10 pages, four models of this Italian bike maker shown, Professional Road, Professional Track, Tour de France and F.4 De Luxe, along with two additonal color scan enlargements of the pro road and trake bikes. English text. Color cover. $ 8
Frejus Catalog, mid 1970s --18 pages, seven models of this Italian bike maker shown in large side views with parts specs and two additional color scan enlargements of the pro road and track bikes. English text. Color cover. $ 8
Fonteyn Catalog, 1939 -- 24 pages, London importer of accessories from France, Belgium and Italy, beautifully illustrated. Great Simplex info, including a very informative section on the proper set-up of the Simplex Champion du Monde Professional derailleur. Highly recommended! B&W cover. $ 8
Fonteyn Catalog, 1950 -- 48 pages, London importer of accessories from France, Belgium and Italy, beautifully illustrated. Great Simplex info, including a very informative section on the proper set-up of the Simplex TdF derailleur. Highly recommended! B&W cover. $ 10
GIOS-torino, 1981 -- 4 pages, all color, the blue bike made famous by Roger De Vlaeminck (three time winner of Paris-Roubaix and Milano-San Remo) of the Brooklyn Team. Super Record Strada shown in unique styrofoam box with pantographed parts, jersey, hats, shorts, water bottle and can of touch-up paint. Color cover. $ 7
Graftek Exxon G-1 Catalog, 1976 -- 8 pages, the original carbon tube and stainless steel lug bike frame ridden to victory in the 1970s by the Exxon Team with John Howard (pictured on cover). Enlarged color scan of G-1 frame. Color cover. $ 6
George Grose Catalog, 1937 -- 44 pages, London maker of Spur Cycles, very complete line of bikes. Color cover. $ 10
Guaranty Cycle Co. Catalog, 1965 -- 34 pages, St. Louis importer of Scheeren wood-filled rims, Airlite-Continental hubs, Altenburger, Campagnolo, Stronglight and Williams cranks, Huret and Simplex derailleurs, Brooks and Ideale saddles, and featuring Speed Hamann Racing Products. Color cover. $ 8
Guerciotti Catalog, late 1970s -- 14 pages, eight models from this Milanese bicycle maker. Enlarged color scan of "Guerciotti Gold" and Super Record bikes. Color cover. $ 7
René Herse Catalog, 1970s --18 pages, eleven models shown from this famous Parisian bike maker, including racing, touring, city, tandem bikes and accessories (bags, stem, etc.) and the "demontable" ( take apart travel bike) all in wonderful, large Daniel Rebour drawings plus order form. Color cover. $ 5
Hetchin's Catalog (four catalogs included), -- 40 pages, four different catalogs (1956, '62, '64 & mid-'80s) with illustrations of the different model's ornate lug styles and a detailed list of specifications and prices. Learn to identify the Magnum Opus, Magnum Bonum, Nulli Secundus, etc. Color cover. $ 10
Hudson Catalog, 1940 -- 28 pages, New York importer of lightweight equipment featuring Rota bicycles and derailleurs from Lyon, France, J. Moyne freewheels, Exceltoo hubs, and Hudson bicycles. Color cover. $ 7
Huret Catalog, 1978 -- 56 pages, covers Jubilee, Success, Duopar, Challenger II, Allvit III, and Eco derailleurs, speedometers and parts plus the Derailleur Handbook, a trouble shooting manual. Color cover. $ 12
Idéale Saddles -- 26 pages, compilation of catalog pages and flyers from 1932 to the late 1980s of this famous French saddle manufacturer that started business in 1890 and went out of business in the 1980s. Color cover. $ 7
Ideor, late 1950s -- 6 pages, six models from this Italian bike maker including the Ideor Asso Professional Road and Track bikes plus a color scanned and enlarged Asso Pro. Color cover. $ 5
ICS Campagnolo-First Class Catalog, early 1980s -- 16 pages, Swiss company that customized and reworked Campagnolo Super Record parts into their own group, offered in either 18 carat gold plating or chrome plating. Two color scans of Magni bikes, one with gold ICS parts and one with chrome ICS parts. Color cover. $ 7
Note: The following six Ron Kitching Catalogs are very comprehensive and contain most of the desirable parts of the periods covered. Highly recommended!
Ron Kitching Everything Cycling, 1955 -- 92 pages, all the best parts from England and the Continent. Bartali brake levers, Duprat hollow cranks, VIT bottles and cages, Beborex brakes, TA Specialities, AVA bars and stems, Idéale saddles, Huret derailleurs, REG alloy bottles and cages, Cinelli steel bars and stems, Campagnolo, Fiammi rims, JOS dynamo lamps, and André Bertin frames. Highly recommended! Color cover. $ 14
Ron Kitching Everything Cycling, 1960 -- 184 pages, all the best parts from England and the Continent. Nice Andre Bertin and Cinelli (incl. boys and girls bikes) section along with Maxicar hubs, VIT bottle cage, Balilla, MAFAC and Beborex brakes, TA, JOS lights, Cinelli, Schreen, Ideale and Unica saddles, Paturaud toeclips and Campagnolo. Color cover. $ 25
Ron Kitching Everything Cycling, 1963 -- 206 pages, all the best parts from England and the Continent. Nice Cinelli section! Color cover. $ 25
!!! Ron Kitching's Hand Book, 1970 -- 274 pages, accessories, clothing, tools, frame building material, advice, and extensive technical data. Cycles Jacques Anquetil of France, André Bertin bicycles of Belgium, Cinelli bicycles of Italy, and Zeus bicycles of Spain are also shown. Cinelli parts, including the elusive bivalent hub. Extremely comprehensive! Color cover. $ 30
Ron Kitching's Everything Cycling, 1979 -- 100 pages, Philippe, Bullseye, Vitus, Zeus, VAR, T.A., Bocama, REG, 3 t.t.t., Cinelli, Mafac, Ideale, SunTour, Milremo. Color cover. $ 14
Ron Kitching's Everything Cycling, 1981 -- 168 pages, Vitus, Zeus, VAR, T.A., Bocama, REG, 3 t.t.t., Cinelli, Mafac, Ideale, SunTour, Milremo. Color cover. $ 20
!!!Joe Kossak, A Tribute -- 68 pages, Technical Editor of long gone and sorely missed Bike World magazine, Joe Kossak wrote a series of articles on components that gave a historical overview and covered the parts that were popular in the 1970s; very helpful for restorations. Also a small, mid-70s paperback Frames on the historical development of bicycle frames, some U.S. builders (Art Stump, Don Milberger, Tom Ritchey, and Colin Laing among others [pictured, Richie Sachs as a tyke) and the early days of aluminum, carbon, and titanium frame development. Color cover. $ 14
Legnano / Emilio Bozzi Catalog, late 1920s -- 64 pages, parts and bikes from the manufacturer of Legnano, Perla and Wolsit bicycles. Very nice steel plate engravings of parts! Text in Italian. B&W cover. $ 12
Legnano Catalog, 1947 -- 16 pages, (ten models plus riders pictures and race victories). The bike of Alfredo Binda, Fausto Coppi (for a short time) and Gino Bartali! Text in Italian. B&W cover. $ 6
!!! Legnano / Emilio Bozzi Catalog, 1950 -- 340 pages, parts and bikes from the manufacturer of Legnano, Perla and Wolsit bicycles. Beautiful steel plate engravings of Campagnolo, Ambrosio, Cinelli, REG, W.A., Simplex, Vittoria, Perry, Regina, Nisi, Fiamme, Binda, Martano, Pelissier, Christophe, Cornez, Universal, Bowden, Magistroni, F.B., Gnutti, Gaslo, Pirelli, Sheffield, Hutchinson, Superga, Delta, Silca, Bayliss Wiley, Brooks, Italia, Falck, Mannesmann, plus many lugs and fork crowns. Amazing document! Text in Italian. Three enlarged color scans of Legnano Mod. 54 Corsa, Legnano Mod. Roma Corsa and Legnano poster. Color cover. $ 45
Legnano Catalog, 1960s -- 4 pages, flyer showing the Roma Olympiade and Gran Premio. The two classic models of the 1960s! All color with two enlarged scans of Olympiade and Gran Premio. Color cover. $ 5
Mafac Catalog, 1978 -- 28 pages with illustrations by Daniel Rebour, covering the Competition, LS, 2000, Racer, Criterium, Cyclo-Tandem, and Jacky brakesets, plus parts and tools. Color cover. $ 6
!!!MAVIC...A Brief History of MAVIC Bicycle Components (Une Brève Histoire des Pièces de Vélo MAVIC) -- 422 pages, covers Mavic components from 1977 through 1995, nine catalogs, ten brochures, and two workshop manuals showing how to service all Mavic components, plus a Mavic Timeline, an invaluable tool for dating your bike and its parts. Color cover. $ 50
Eddy Merckx Catalog, 1980 -- 12 pages, Professional Road and Professional Track models shown. Eddy's first catalog upon the creation of his own factory with the help of Ugo DeRosa. Many photos of the factory and a photo of Eddy with Ugo. Two enlarged color scans of the road and track bikes. Color cover. $ 7
Nagasawa Catalog, 1978 -- 20 pages, road and track models shown, the bike of World Champion Noichi Nakano. Color scanned and enlarged prints of Pista. Color cover. $ 7
!!!Nervex Lug Catalog, 1958 -- 61 pages, (drawings of lugs and bike frames, plus accessories). Different examples of frame geometries shown. Profusely illustrated, highly recommended! Color cover. $ 12
Oglaend's Catalog, 1939 -- 40 pages, Shelby, Phillips, Alvin Drysdale and BSA importer in N.Y.C. New Departure, Musselman, Lobdell, Torrington, Brooks. Cover is signed "Rep by Fred Kugler, Somerville, N.J." and has notes on Pye handmade tubulars used in 6-Day bike racing. B/W cover. Color cover. $ 10
O.M.A.S. Catalog, late 1970s -- 28 pages, featuring titanium and aluminum parts and fasteners to lighten your Campagnolo components from this Italian company established in 1960 to manufacture parts for Weber carburators and later in the mid-1970s making ti parts for Campagnolo. Color cover. $ 5
!!!Peugeot -- 396 pages, twenty-one catalogs from 1974 to 1988 plus two PY10 E road tests and custom order forms and a seventy-two page booklet covering Peugeot's history and world-wide operations in 1977. Cover is color photo of Tom Simpson. $ 45
Pinarello, 1979 -- 12 pages, five models: Prestige, Super Record, Record Special, Record and Treviso from this Treviso, Italy builder of TdF winning bicycles. Two enlarged colr scans of Prestige and Super Record bikes. Color cover. $ 7
Pinarello, 1985 -- 24 pages, seven models and three frames featured from this famous Italian builder of TdF winning bicycles. Three enlarged color scans of Montello 85, Super Record Special and Alexi Grewal winning the '84 LA Olympic Road Race. Color cover. $ 8
Raleigh Export Catalog, 1936 -- 32 pages, twenty five models featured, including the R.R.A. (Raleigh Record Ace) and a page of Sturmey-Archer hub gears. Color cover. $ 7
Raleigh Export Catalog, 1938 -- 40 pages, beautiful Art Deco designed catalog with many photos of the factory, twenty nine models including Silver Record Model 40, Record Ace Model 45, and Golden Arrow Model 41, and page of Sturmey-Archer hub gears, plus two enlarged color scans of Golden Arrow and Record Ace. Color cover. $ 10
Raleigh Catalog, 1940 Export Edition -- 26 pages, twenty-one models shown plus Sturmey-Archer chart. This was also Raleigh's post-war late '40s catalog. Color cover. $ 7
Raleigh U.S.A. Catalog, 1950s -- 26 pages, fourteen models shown including the Record Ace, Lenton Sports, Superbe Sports Tourist, Sports Light Roadster, and Robin Hood plus enlarged color scans of Lenton Sports, Record Ace, and aerial view of Raleigh factory. Color cover. $ 10
Raleigh Cycle Maintenance Handbook, 1950s -- 40 pages, small customer booklet includes Sturmey-Archer hub gears and brakes, 'Dynohub' hub lighting equipment, and general maintenance. Color cover. $ 7
Raleigh Catalog, 1975 -- 24 pages, ten models shown including Team Pro Road and Pro Track, Pro Mk.IV, International, Competition Mk.II, Gran Sport, etc. plus enlarged color scans of Team Pro and Pro Mk.IV. Inside cover photo is '74 World Pro Pursuit Champion Roy Schuiten. The Belgian-based TI Raleigh team was a power house in the Classics during this period! Color cover. $ 10
Regina Catalog, 1978 -- 16 pages, full line of chains and freewheels shown including the very rare titanium chain and freewheel. Color cover. $ 5
Reynolds 531 Catalog, 1936 -- 8 pages, a truely historical document, the introduction of 531 tubing with tests and charts. Highly recommended. Color cover. $ 5
!!!Cycles Rexor Catalog, 1931-32 -- 122 pages, steel-plate engravings of thousands of parts of largely undocumented era! An amazing catalog, highly recommended!!! Text in French. Color front and back covers. $ 25
T.A. Specialites Catalog, late 1970s -- 40 pages, All Daniel Rebour drawings of Tevano and T.A. cranks plus bottom bracket, pedals, head set, bags, bottles and tools. English text, a classic catalog! Color cover. $ 10
Schwinn Paramount Catalog, late 1930s -- 19 pages, Paramount road and track bikes, Superior road and track bikes, plus parts and accessories. Color cover. $ 6
Shimano Aero Dynamics Catalog, 1981 -- 40 pages, covers the AX Series of aero components (Dura-Ace, 600 and Adamas groups). Very comprehensive! Color cover. $ 12
Simplex Catalog, French Edition, 1948 -- 8 pages, features Tour de France, Grand Tourisme, Randonneur, and A Cable derailleurs; text in French. B&W cover. $ 5
Simplex Catalog, Italian Edition, 1950 -- 20 pages covering the following derailleurs: Champion Du Monde, Tour De France 1948, Tour De France 1949, Tour De France Competition 1950, and the Competition front changer. Also a picture of the complete "Gruppo Speciale Corsa Simplex" in its box! Catalog pictures Coppi winning 1949 TdF on Simplex. The color cover is the famous Art Deco Simplex poster! $ 12
Simplex Catalog, French Edition, 1952 -- 28 pages, features Type JUY-51, TdF, Grand Tourisme, and Rigidex derailleurs. Nice parts drawings; text in French. B&W cover. $ 6
Simplex Derailleur Catalog, English Edition, 1971 -- 16 pages, shows complete range of derailleurs, including Criterium, Super Competition and Prestige. Color cover. $ 6
Alex Singer Catalog, 1946 -- 16 pages, famous French bike maker, illustrated with drawings by Daniel Rebour showing the bike lineup in large profile, including accessories and a list of the "Palmares des Cycles et Tandems Alex Singer". Very Art Deco in style! Text in French. B&W cover. $ 6
!!!Sporting Cyclist Magazine -- 474 page selection of the best articles from 1959-1968 issues, including special issues devoted to the Tour de France, Fausto Coppi, Tom Simpson, and articles by Rene de Latour and J.B.Wadley on the greatest riders of the day. The classic years of Anquetil, Poulidor, Gaul, Geminiani, Bahamontes, the "two Rics", etc. A truely 'epic' read! Highly recommended! Color cover. $ 50
Stronglight Catalog # 23, early 1970s -- 30 pages with Daniel Rebour illustrations, covering the following cranks: 105,105 Bis (drilled chainrings plus version with titanium bottom bracket), 99, 99 triple, 93, 53, 52, 49, 35, & TS plus bottom brackets 34, 65, 650 (titanium axle and alloy cups), and 651. Also the S5, P3, V4 headsets and tools. French and English text. Color cover. $ 7
Sturmey-Archer 3-speed Coaster Hub Brochure, 1930s -- 16 pages, complete instructions and list of parts. Color cover. $ 5
Universal Catalog, mid 1950s -- 28 pages, famous Italian maker of brakes (Fratelli Pietra Societa Collettiva), shows their complete line of brakes including mod. 51 Extra, mod. 39 Lusso, Sportivo, Sport, mod. 56-57, Mignon Sport, Bambino, mod. 34, 35 & 50 levers, toeclips and lamp bracket. Beautiful steel-plate engravings are highly detailed. Italian, French and English text. Color cover. $ 8
VAR Catalogue General, 1970 -- 82 pages, complete bicycle, motorscooter and motorcycle tool line from this famous French toolmaker since 1945. All Daniel Rebour drawings, a classic! French and English text. Color cover. $ 14
!!!The World of Daniel Rebour -- 220 pages, famous French illustrator of bike parts and editor of Le Cycle, includes full page drawings of Tour de France winning bikes from 1950-1976 and renderings of individual parts grouped by year of manufacture. Also shows the René Herse line of French bikes and accessories. Text in Japanese with some English call-outs. Highly recommended, a must have for the Rebour lover! Color cover. $ 35
Zeus #101 Catalog, early 1970s -- 46 pages, Spanish bike component manufacturer, covers Criterium 69 group, Alfa group, and Zeus tools. Text in Spanish. Color cover. $ 10
Zeus #102 Catalog, 1974 -- 168 page reproduction of the epic hard-bound book of the world of Zeus. Chapters include a history of the company founded in 1926, the racing bicycles, components, frames, tools, spare parts, clothing & publicity articles, international service, photo coverage of Zeus's involvement in the 1972 Munich Olympics, and finally, the Gallery Zeus. Text in Spanish and English. Color cover. $ 30
Zeus #103 Catalog, 1977 -- 46 pages, covers Zeus 2000, Criterium, and Gran Sport groups, tools and clothing. Text in Spanish and English. Color cover. $ 10
Zeus Cyclery Corp. Catalog, 1982 -- 38 pages, U.S. importer, covers Zeus 2000, Criterium, New Racer, and Track groups, and Zeus and Cuevas frames and bikes. B&W cover. $ 8
Zeus Cyclery Corp. Catalog, 1985-87 -- 32 pages, U.S. importer, covers Supercronos, Track, and New Racer groups, and Zeus and Rezesa frames and bikes. B&W cover. $ 8
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