During World War 2, cyclist still had to ride their bikes to get from place to place and still needed lights on their bikes. To avoid being seen from above by enemy planes, they came up with the idea of concealing the light beams. I am not sure how effective it was, or more importantly, … Continue reading Wartime headlight
customer’s bike- Late 1950s green Bates
A beautiful Bates. I have always wanted a Bates, and I even have went as far as buying a Diadrant fork, in hopes a frame would later come in my possession(so far, not yet). Bates were known for the wacky fork design and the use of Reynolds Cantiflex tubing, also known as 'cigar tubing.' Cantiflex … Continue reading customer’s bike- Late 1950s green Bates
Membership has it privileges
. . .well when the temperature is 97 degrees outside and the heat index is 107 degrees.
It’s been a while
Well, this summer has been great for riding for me. My Hanford is mostly dialed in and ready for Paris-Brest-Paris. I have been riding a lot and I'm confident that I will finish comfortably. I will be spending a couple weeks in France, including a trip to Bordeaux to visit a bike collector and maybe … Continue reading It’s been a while
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