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    AQUILON 1960's road bike, rare 4 sp rear cassette, only £50

    AQUILON road bike. Made in France in the 1960's I believe. 22" / 56cm frame (centre of bottom bracket to top of seat tube) Very good condition considering it's age. Paintwork is original, as are the decals, and the pinstriping on the frame and around the lugs appears to be hand painted...
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    bought at an auction - can anyone tell me more about them?

    Re: Can I ask advice on another one please? An AQUILON, made in France, nothing very unusual except the rear cassette is only 4 speed???? It looks like it is factory built like that, not adapted, but I've not seen one like this before. I picked this up today from a house clearance. Anyone...
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    1980's Raleigh Equipe, large frame

    Vintage RALEIGH EQUIPE retro Racing Bike. Built in the Mid 1980’s by Raleigh at their Nottingham factory (before it closed and Raleigh production moved overseas). I bought this lovely old bike in an auction as I had owned one in my late teens and had fond memories of it. Sadly, having...
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    bought at an auction - can anyone tell me more about them?

    thanks for the info. I like the Raleigh, it's a nice, honest old bike and being of a certain age I have nostalgic memories of owning one very similar in my late teens. Sadly it is a bit big for me so it's had a quick service, new handlebar tape and saddle and it will be put up for sale...
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    bought at an auction - can anyone tell me more about them?

    I bought these three bikes this week, mostly because I've recently retired and enjoy tinkering with bikes in the garage and riding older bikes. No 1 is easy enough - a Raleigh Equipe 12 sp. It has a label saying made in England. I'm guessing its late 1980's? Not rare or valuable but I...
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