NEW book: Francesco Di Sario – VITTORIA!
„For those with an interest in cycling technology, changes have come so rapidly in the last thirty years that one loses sight of what came before. We enjoy our carbon frames, tubeless tires, clipless pedals and near-near faultless shifting over a wide range of gears commanded by wireless electronics, taking most of it for granted (well, minus the price!). But historians of racing cycling have not only looked at the great competitions and athletes of the past but also their equipment and the story is variable gearing is a fascinating one. A charming new book by Francesco Di Sario looks at one of the most successful of these pre-World War II efforts. “Vittoria! The Story of Tommaso Nieddu, the Shifting Systems, His Family and Inventions” shows how a small family concern’s innovations helped set the stage for what we enjoy today.“
Leslie Reissner says in her review of the complete article HERE
“Vittoria! The Story of Tommaso Nieddu, the Shifting Systems, His Family and His Inventions”
by Francesco Di Sario
126 pp., profusely illustrated, softbound
Verlag Hollinek, Vienna, Austria, 2024
ISBN 978-3-85119-393-0
The book is available through Verlag Hollinek´s website, which takes PayPal, with ordering information here:
The price for the printed book is €34.90 from: order HERE holllinek.at
The price for the e-book is €20.00 from: order HERE hollinek.at
Vintage Revival Montlhery 2024 - France
The Vintage Revival Montlhéry is one of the classic car world’s top events, where the humblest cyclecar ranks equal with the rarest racer. It is an event where you can watch, with your heart in your mouth, rare and early mechanical marvels roar around a classic track. And in 2024 the circuit celebrated its centenary! As the mighty engines cool, you can get close up to see the design ingenuity and feel the purring vibrations of these early machines driven by fearless racing pioneers. The Autodrome of Linas-Montlhéry, 16 miles south of Paris, is the last of the great vintage banked tracks to survive in almost its original condition.
Address: Av. Georges Boillot, 91310 Linas, Francie
Contact: http://www.vintage-revival.fr
Atmosphere and great weather throughout the weekend
The juble sale is part of the meeting
RETRO GARAGE spring 2024 - Lysá nad Labem, Czech Republic
„Retro Garáž“ is a vintage auto-moto market and sales exhibition focused on historic vehicles and everything that belongs to them. Just an event for lovers of vintage cars.
Address: Masarykova 1727, 289 22 Lysá nad Labem
Contact: https://www.retro-garaz.cz
Hockeinheim 2024 - Spring Jumble sale
The most famous European jumble sale VETERAMA also has its spring version. Hockeinheim in Germany, on the racing circuit, where Formula 1 is also raced....
Great almoust summer weather, great facilities, german organization... and there was a lot to look at and to choose from.
Contact: https://www.veterama.de/en/
SALON CHAMPENOIS Reims 2023 - France
The traditional French stock exchange has opened the season. It was no different this year but with almost summer weather. Lots and lots of people, great atmosphere and great trophies for many.
Contact: https://www.2ce-salons-reims.com
NEW BOOK – Historic Bicycle Archiv
JÜRG ZAUGG / NICOLA ZAUGG Historic Bicycle Archiv
Next very good work by JÜRG ZAUGG and NICOLA ZAUGG and their project Historic Bicycle Archiv No.4.
Kontakt: ordinary.bicycle@bluewin.ch
Next book: JÜRG ZAUGG / NICOLA ZAUGG - GLYNN STOCKDALE’S PUBLICATIONS (2021)
Czech Velocipedist Club 1880 – field session 2024
The oldest cycling club in Bohemia – the 1880 Czech Velocipedist Club always meets at the beginning of the year for its annual meeting. This time it was combined with a trip to Moravia and over ten stops, which made the trip an incredible research experience.
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN MORAVIA
The first stop was semi-unofficial. The visit to the private collection of a friend PB and his friendly reception was very pleasant.
Jos Rietveld's new book - FONGERS
A fantastically crafted history of the Fongers brand. Over 200 pages, large format and many photos and documents. Extremely well-made book in terms of material and binding.
Author's website: www.fongers.net
The Prague Mile and the exhibition PRAGUE BIKES AND MANUFACTURERS
As members of the oldest cycling club in the Czech Republic, ČKV 1880, we organize and participate in a farewell session on Prague's Letenská plain under the name - Prague MILE. It was no different at the beginning of November 2023.
The PRAGUE BIKES exhibition was a free continuation of the Pečič vs Štantejský sports bike exhibition. All this is a harbinger of the upcoming big exhibition in Prague, for which we are looking for bikes from Prague manufacturers, photos and documents to rent.
Kontakt: jankralik@jankralik.cz
Copake Auction 2023
31st Annual Bicycle Auction, October 21, 2023
The biggest bicycle auction in the World - 930 LOTS – Bicycles and Bicycle related Collectibles, Parts/Accessories, Ephemera, Art, Photography, and more. Including several major collections from: Margaret Ann Baker (Maryland), Ed Berry (Oregon), Lane Motor Museum (Nashville, TN) and Ed & Marion Gerling Collection.
Address: 266 E Main St., Copake, NY 12516, USA
Contact: https://www.copakeauction.com
Photos: with many thanks Sharon Powell
