Restorer & seller of vintage cycles. Maker of unique bicycles. Vintage Cars, Motorcycles, Cyclecars & Bicycles,
02/08/2026
The 1978 Rene Herse is now sold and is on its way to an exciting new home in sunny California. The bicycle was originally owned by the photographer of the book - The Golden Age of the Handbuilt Bicycle and is featured in the book. An exceptional example of one of Paris' most famous bicycle makers. Similar bicycles sought by collectors worldwide. Get in touch with us via our profile.
29/07/2026
30 odd years ago I was given a copy of drawing for a bicycle frame which was attributed to the design work of Ettore Bugatti. With the help of Paul Cameron Paul Cameron to turn that drawing in to a CAD drawing, has allowed me to not only start experimenting with how to assemble the frame, but also to understand the materials needed. This is the first simple attempt at the silver joints for this elaborate lattice tubed bicycle frame. As a first attempt, I was pleased with it, but the need to buttress all the silver joints, is going to take time and care during assembly. What was Ettore thinking of when he sat at his drawing table all those years ago?. A steady hand, time and patience is needed; but what a fantastically beautiful design! But I suppose that was Ettore’ thinking!
17/07/2026
Inside the front cover of the latest edition of I’m concentrating on the levers, pedals and steering. Richard Scaldwell however is enjoying the ride in the 1912 Bedelia Cyclecar. Thanks to .marjoram for the fabulous photo.
15/07/2026
Following on from the Rene Herse on our last post, we have just added another. This c.1942 Rene Herse Tandem project is now on our website for someone to finish or for useful parts. Offers over £2750. More details and a gallery of photos available in our website via our profile or in the comments below. #ランドナー #フランス車 #ルネエルス
My Saturday was spent up in Cambridgeshire for the first Still Kicking event for vintage and veteran motorcycles and some invited Cyclecars. A great event and this belt drive early Norton looked and sounded fabulous. I feel a veteran motorcycle is missing from my life.
11/07/2026
We are privileged to offer for sale an extraordinary, museum-grade masterpiece of French cycling history: a 1978 René Herse randonneur, beautifully documented and illustrated on page 152 of Jan Heine and Jean-Pierre Pradères' definitive work, The Golden Age of the Handbuilt Bicycle. For more details and photos - visit our website via the link in our profile or in the comments below. #ランドナー #ルネエルス
While down at the repair shop filming this week, I finally timed it right to visit the local Vscc pub meet. Too busy chatting with old friends to take photos, but did catch the Curtis V8 Monarch leaving the pub while I was sipping a cold beer.
22/06/2026
Just listed this sporty little Rudge road racer from 1936 on the website. Original patina or as the French would say; 'dans son jus'. Ridden and loved with recent tyres and tubes. Lovely and rare drop north road handlebars with rod operated brake levers. Sloping top tube with remains of the original enamel, gold coach lining and Rudge transfers and the 'by appointment to the King logo. Brass bell by Lucas, Brooks B17 leather saddle and rear carrier for your picnic. A perfect bicycle for the Boulogne bicycle rally, and .cc if you are brave. Pre war British cycling at it's purest. Smiles per mile for £675 and available now at Gunn & Co via the link in the comments or in out profile.
So last weekend I had the privilege of being loaned and driving a Bedelia Cyclecar from 1912 at this year’s Slowth. A car I’ve known of for many years and a car I borrowed 26 years ago for my first trip to when they needed one for the style et Luxe concourse. Bedelia were the first of the real Cyclecars. Tandem two seater with the passenger sitting behind the driver and powered by a mighty 1200cc 90 degree V twin engine of their owned making. Twin belt drive which are tensioned by a large lever which moves the rear axle back thus providing drive and then forward for the clutch ( oh and brakes as well. ). Lots of levers and not enough hands. The first run around the track was quite possibly the most terrifying drive and Duncan Pittaway said he wished he’d taken a photo of the look on my face! But once I got the hang of it, I was able to give people rides all weekend. My dad’s old friend Jacques Potherat’ grandfather was one half of the founders of the Bedelia and I like to think he was in the passenger seat. Driving it; I can only imagine it’s the nearest I’ll get to piloting an early aircraft and trying to navigate a narrow boat at the same time. Special thanks go to our hosts for the weekend, the owner ( Mr TC), Alain Gallego, Jacques Potherat, Mark Morris and all the other Slowthers and pushers. Such a fabulous weekend. Enjoy being a passenger in a 1912 Bedelia