Bayliss-Wiley: Once Persistent Presence

Bayliss-Wiley is not exactly a household name. Not even in households full of vintage cyclists. When first researching it on the mighty Internet, most paths lead to folks named Bayliss marrying others named Wiley.

Legnano: The Warrior’s Wheels

Cinelli has it familiar crest, Colnago its ace of clubs, Fuji its stylized mountain, Raleigh its phoenix and Schwinn its four-point star — but Legnano may be the only bicycle company whose headbadge depicts a sword-lofting warrior. The reason why is nothing short of amazing, predictable as it may be in the end.

Goëland: Soaring To Lofty Heights

A Frenchman named Louis Moire was working as a bicycle salesman not long before World War Two. An astute observer of commerce, Moire surveyed the commercial landscape of his chosen profession and decided what its customers needed were affordable cyclotouring bicycles – something capable of competing with the great constructeurs like Maury and Pitard, just less…

On The Record: Stefano Dragonetti, Bicycle Illustrator

Stefano Dragonetti could be the 21st century’s answer to Daniel Rebour. A talented illustrator since early childhood, Dragonetti’s passion for bicycles is apparent in his words and growing body of artwork. Ebykr recently enjoyed a conversation with the Italian-based Dragonetti covering wide reaching topics like aesthetics, Masi catalogs, uncelebrated heroes and the future of his…

Tech Specs: 1964 Bianchi Specialissima

– Bianchi Specialissima Frameset – Campagnolo Record Drivetrain – TTT Gran Prix Bar and Stem – Fiamme Red Label Rims – Cinelli Unicanitor Saddle