VeloBase.com
 Welcome to VeloBase.com - Your Vintage Cycling Database.
The goal of VeloBase.com is to provide a comprehensive database of vintage cycling knowledge for reference during everything from restorations to general maintenance to researching the cycling history through the equipment of the time. All of the content on the site was added by its members, truly making it the cycling community's database. Visit the FAQ & Help Page for more details about membership and how you can contribute to the site. The site is broken down into 3 main sections. One for vintage cycling Components, the next for Frames and parts of Frames, and the last for other miscellaneous content of Vintage Cycling significance. VeloBase.com is ever growing, changing, and improving - so be sure to check back often to see what is new.

 Component Database
Need to figure out what crankset you have or how many gears a derailleur will work with? The VeloBase.com currently has a collection of 2637 Components and is the largest collection on the site. The collection consists of components made from before 1900 all the way through the mid 1990's. You can search by name below, or use one of our other Search features for a more refine the search criteria in other ways.
Component Name  
 Quick Search   Standard Search   Visual Search   Brand Directory  
Recently Updated (Complete List)
Cassettes: Campagnolo 7sp cassette (Xenon?)07/03/2009 04:07 PM
Seat Posts: Time aero seatpost07/03/2009 03:50 PM
Cranksets: Stronglight 105 bis (black rings)06/30/2009 07:08 AM
Pedals: Gipiemme Sprint06/30/2009 07:05 AM
Seat Posts: Gipiemme areo seatpost06/30/2009 07:02 AM

 Head Badge & Frame Parts Database
The Head Badge and Frame Part Database aims to help identifiy the builder, country of origin, age, and capabilities of a frame. Both collections consist of examples from a wide range of bicycles from all over the world and spanning nearly a century of cycling history.
Head Badge Brand    
Search Head BadgesBrowse Head Badge GalleryBrand DirectoryFrame Parts List
Recently Updated (Complete List)
HeadBadge: Zunow Headbadge06/04/2009 08:38 PM
HeadBadge: American Eagle Headbadge05/30/2009 01:39 PM
Drop Outs & Fork Ends: Simplex LJ (v.2)06/30/2009 06:45 AM
Drop Outs & Fork Ends: Simplex Brev S80606/30/2009 06:42 AM
Drop Outs & Fork Ends: SunTour EF-160 Superbe Pro06/11/2009 11:07 AM

 Catalog Scans, Other Collections & Content
In addition to the larger collections, VeloBase.com also has a few smaller database collections including Vintage Tools and Team Jerseys. There is also a growing list of catalog scans hosted here and on other sites across the internet. There is also a Glossary of Terms, Links and Additional Resources, online tools such as a Gear Calculator and tool to calculate the front geometry of a frame & fork.
Catalog ScansTool DatabaseTeam JerseysLinks & Resources
ArticlesGlossaryReference ChartsGear Calculator
Recent Content (Complete List)
Wrench: Campagnolo 15 /16mm Cone Spanners06/04/2009 09:58 PM
Bottom Bracket Tool: Stronglight Lockring Spanner06/04/2009 08:31 PM
Wrench: TA 15mm Cotterless Crank Bolt Wrench06/04/2009 08:28 PM
Catalog: Campagnolo 1989 - Centaur (PDF)06/03/2009 11:03 AM
Catalog: Campagnolo 1989 - Euclid (PDF)06/03/2009 11:03 AM
Catalog: Tierra Brochure ca. 1983 (PDF)01/23/2009 07:55 PM










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Developed by: Jon Fischer (2008)

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