Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Old SS/FG Racing Photos

My family has a few boxes full of old biking photos, clips etc. and I am in the process of digitizing them. I figure some people here may appreciate them, so I put them up. The majority of the pictures were taken at Philadelphia area events.

http://static.flickr.com/81/211879753_65ccd68652.jpg

You can see the set here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stolt/sets/72157594231800528/



I don't post here much, but if this belongs in another forum just move it or something.

Those are some great picures. Thanks for bringing them to the internet!

You should send them to fixedgeargallery.com

I just sent them some photos from the 36 olympics in germany.

edit: your photos are awesome. thanks for sharing.

You should send them to fixedgeargallery.com

I just sent them some photos from the 36 olympics in germany.

edit: your photos are awesome. thanks for sharing.


That's a fine idea

and NP fellas

thanks for these. a question: those aren't veloidromes—where were those guys racing?

Some things don't change. Check out the saddle to bar drop and the shants.

http://static.flickr.com/85/211879492_65f9ccc843.jpg

Thanks for the pics OP!

who cares. post away!

Yours truly as a 17 year old at the 84 Olympic trials starting my Kilo. (i didnt qualify, but it was a great experience)
Probably the last time i was ever at 6 % body fat... ;)
DW

That's awesome

Your grandfather is an old school fixed gear bike racer named Kermit. Thats freaking awesome. Time goes on but some things are timeless.

On a more pertinent note, you can clearly see the guy in picture the OP pasted with keirin grips on his bike but he's holding on near the stem. What a fu*king poser ******bag!!!!! Stocking up on NJS just to impress internet people!

I don't post here much, but if this belongs in another forum just move it or something.

That's one of the best things posted recently. Thanks for getting those out there for us to see.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/Walkercycles/84olympictrialsdon.jpg

Yours truly as a 17 year old at the 84 Olympic trials starting my Kilo. (i didnt qualify, but it was a great experience)
Probably the last time i was ever at 6 % body fat... ;)

DW


that absolutely has to be a landshark frame, but i don't think it can be... were they doing **** in 84?

Your grandfather is an old school fixed gear bike racer named Kermit. Thats freaking awesome. Time goes on but some things are timeless.

Like that picture of Kermit in blackface drag. Yikes.

Your grandfather is an old school fixed gear bike racer named Kermit. Thats freaking awesome.


LMFAO.

My family has a few boxes full of old biking photos, clips etc. and I am in the process of digitizing them. I figure some people here may appreciate them, so I put them up. The majority of the pictures were taken at Philadelphia area events.

http://static.flickr.com/81/211879753_65ccd68652.jpg

You can see the set here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stolt/sets/72157594231800528/



I don't post here much, but if this belongs in another forum just move it or something.
that pic is ****in sick...

this might be the best thing ever posted here.. including 6% walker.. what frame is that don?

so stoked on this thread.

nice photo set makes you crave another time thanks for sharing you families history

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/esolochek/211879357_fbc8ec26f8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/esolochek/196767184_e1c1baccba.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/esolochek/211879357_fbc8ec26f8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/esolochek/196767184_e1c1baccba.jpg



Nice

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/esolochek/211879357_fbc8ec26f8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/esolochek/196767184_e1c1baccba.jpg


haha awesome

Just talked to my Uncle (lives on the other side of the country) who is going to mail me a ton more photos and clippings.

He told me my grandfather beat John Sinibaldi in a bunch of races, dang!

It's amazing how little the track bike has changed in 100 years. It's also amazing how much it has changed in 100 years.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/Walkercycles/84olympictrialsdon.jpg

Yours truly as a 17 year old at the 84 Olympic trials starting my Kilo. (i didnt qualify, but it was a great experience)
Probably the last time i was ever at 6 % body fat... ;)

DW


holy f'in cow! that's awesome don!!!

Philly people will appreciate this- my grandfather was hit by a car and broke his back after qualifying for the '34 Olympics..... on Kelly Drive. That road scares the **** out of me.

Awesome stuff. One question, though - do you have access to a flatbed scanner anywhere? You'd get better results than scanning these things and given the cool-factor of these photos, I think they deserve the little bit extra effort.

That's very cool of you to share these.

+1 on the scanner.

man makes me think of 100 years from now kids will be drooling over pics of us ridding with nittos on some old beater conversions. these pictures are the hotness

My family has a few boxes full of old biking photos, clips etc.

I want your family to adopt me.



(serious)

I think they deserve the little bit extra effort.

I agree.

Regarding the scanner, don't have one at the moment. I am considering grabbing one and then returning it w/in the 30 day return policy limit. I may once my uncle sends me more pictures and newspaper clippings to scan. I have been taking these pics w/ my Canon digi rebel for now.

The worst part is my grandfather died of a heart attack before I was born (smoking) so I can't talk with him about cycling :\

I agree.

Regarding the scanner, don't have one at the moment. I am considering grabbing one and then returning it w/in the 30 day return policy limit. I may once my uncle sends me more pictures and newspaper clippings to scan. I have been taking these pics w/ my Canon digi rebel for now.

The worst part is my grandfather died of a heart attack before I was born (smoking) so I can't talk with him about cycling :\


I'm pretty sure there are some Philly BF'ers out there that are more than willing to lend you their scanner.:)

You could also look around for a company with a really high quality scanner. I'm not sure how much it would cost, but it might be worth it for you. My dad did this with some pictures from around 1900 of his family members. The quality and resolution on the scans were amazing. I'll have to ask how much he spent.

Edit: Rereading this, i realized that I didn't make much sense. You could find a company that specializes in scanning old photographs at high quality to better preserve them.