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stevesliva
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| freeheelwilly wrote: | | That kit is cool. He didn't really ride 85 miles with a necktie, did he? Did he at least unbutten his coat? Damn! |
I was wondering if the double-breasted suit was because it wouldn't flap around riding. The other jackets in the photo seem more loosely buttoned. |
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freeheelwilly
Joined: 06 Dec 2004
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Location: on your nerves....
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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| stevesliva wrote: | | freeheelwilly wrote: | | That kit is cool. He didn't really ride 85 miles with a necktie, did he? Did he at least unbutten his coat? Damn! |
I was wondering if the double-breasted suit was because it wouldn't flap around riding. The other jackets in the photo seem more loosely buttoned. |
That might be it.
Such a cool picture. |
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stevesliva
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Loose Skin
Joined: 13 Dec 2004
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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| freeheelwilly wrote: |
No tape on the handlebars except the drops - was that the norm?
Is there a derailleur or are the "gears" inside the hub like my dad's old Dunelt (which I wrecked trying to launch over Minnehaha Creek)?
That kit is cool. He didn't really ride 85 miles with a necktie, did he? Did he at least unbutten his coat? Damn! |
Photos of everyday bikes from the 1950's in England show that they had grips rather than tape. Tape may have been more for race bikes than the everyday model. My understanding is the Sturmey-Archer 3-spd was an internal hub.
Yeah, he claims to have ridden in that type of get-up, complete with necktie, whenever he was heading over to meet his girl. If you know the north of England it is not often that warm unless it's summer. He would have been more concerned about getting drenched and that is probably why he has what appears to be a rain poncho (or "cape" as they say in the UK) rolled-up on top of his saddle bag.
Not sure why he chose a double-breasted jacket. Most likely it's because it was a bit more dressy for his date rather than wearing a single breasted jacket that was typically normal everyday attire back then. |
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chadh
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Location: northeast kingdom,VT
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transportation or recreation, glad don't have to differentiate:)
today's tour. wicked hot. here's a lake/pond tour of the area...
heading out of town. Lake Memphremagog, Owl's Head standing tall...
Derby pond, the bottom of Orleans county visible way out...
Heading for the big one out there, Bald Mt. as seen from Holland VT...
Pass by Seymour Lake. I promise these flowers were really beautiful, my pics don't help. As an aside, anyone pedaling out this way should stop at the Morgan Country Store, one of the best...
Echo Lake with Elan Hill to the right...
Snack spot overlooking Willoughby Lake...
Passing Long Pond, one of the many Haystack Mt's in VT on the left...
the destination finally in sight, Burke Mt with Umpire to the left...
sorry for the photo dump. Fun day transporting. |
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Pinnah
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baetis
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Location: Salida, CO
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, but the color would clash. 
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freeheelwilly
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| The lines on those Orcas are the sweetest in the biz IMO. That's a piece of art. |
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baetis
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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| freeheelwilly wrote: | | The lines on those Orcas are the sweetest in the biz IMO. That's a piece of art. |
Agreed. Too bad they changed it last year. The ride is soooo sweet. More compliant than my old Onix yet so much stiffer, too. |
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baetis
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Just back from our Thurs AM "B" ride. Group leader opted to do the 'flat' Tour de Valley today.  Funny, it doesn't look that flat anymore.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/200922614 |
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robrox
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Location: following Diogenes, but the ba$tard threw away the lamp so I'm just stumbling along in the dark!
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Beacuse my old Duegis need to be retired and because I'm not going to replace my old school SL pedals, I need some cleats for my new Race DLX Road shoes*. A couple of pairs of these should be arriving later tomorrow or Wednesday.
They are from YellowJersey.org. Evaluation to follow...
*Price and age permit going a little lower on the chart. Comfort is the big deal and they are very comfy. Pan Mass next year????
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James
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I spent some time in New England last week. We biked a lot and took in as much scenery as possible. I honestly can't describe how fond I am of this area.
Here is an on topic for this forum pic. Anyone ever ski here?
I have a 100 light house pics but still always take more. I forget which one this is but I think it is Owls Head near Rockland Maine.
I don't see stuff like this at home to often.
We did a short sail on a small Schooner. Real nice if not heavy and slow boat.
These are from Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine. A real beautiful island that is dominated by artists. I even got sucked in and bought the first real piece of art I have ever purchased.
Not much to do but relax and hike around some real good trails that surround the Island.
I don't know which pic I like best.
Probably the best part of the trip was my daughter was performing in a summer program at a school she is dieing to get in to. She got a few solos and very good comments from the staff so we are crossing our fingers. I am not musically gifted in any way so to hear your offspring perform at the highest level is a real treat and some parental bragging I just had to share. |
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Sugarloafer
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Nice pics James. The Maine coast is awesome.
Never skied at the Snow Bowl....it's the home of the National Toboggan Championships.
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giffordpinchot
Joined: 09 Dec 2005
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Location: On the banks of the Penobscot
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Glad you had a great trip, James. Camden Snow Bowl is a lot of fun when there is enough snow, but it's not reliable in my relatively limited experience. I think there are some regulars here on TTips. Maybe they'll chime in.
I hope you enjoyed in our very cheap lobster!
oh yeah, where did you ride? |
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bbense
Joined: 08 Dec 2004
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Location: Berkeley, CA /Tahoe
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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| robrox wrote: |
Beacuse my old Duegis need to be retired and because I'm not going to replace my old school SL pedals, I need some cleats for my new Race DLX Road shoes*. A couple of pairs of these should be arriving later tomorrow or Wednesday.
They are from YellowJersey.org. Evaluation to follow...
*Price and age permit going a little lower on the chart. Comfort is the big deal and they are very comfy. Pan Mass next year???? |
Pfft... Kids these days, real cleats get nailed in by a cobbler, none of this fancy smancy adjusting with screws.
- Booker C. Bense |
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