Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - The FIRST Hipsters circa 1880

I found these guys today. They've got almost everything:

1.) Steel frame
2.) Brooks type leather saddle
3.) Fixed gear
4.) Pseudo moustache/pseudo riser bars
5.) Leather belts from which to stick their kryptonite minis
6.) No brakes (added courtesy of 04jtb below)

So should we expect the bowties and the hats any day now to start popping up on messengers?

http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/Christine%20Dilley-BicycleGuys.bmp

1.) Steel frame
2.) Brooks type leather saddle
3.) Fixed gear
4.) Pseudo moustache/pseudo riser bars
5.) Leather belts from which to stick their kryptonite minis


6. No Brakes

6. No Brakes

Great catch! Can't believe I missed the obvious! I'll add your's to the list above (with due credit, of course).

They also have no penis, because they're both female. I know this because I asked them. And their saddles aren't leather, they're wood.

their saddles aren't leather, they're wood.

So how many miles does it take until you break in a wood saddle? ... ouch...

So how many miles does it take until you break in a wood saddle? ... ouch...

They're from Soviet Russia, where it is said, "saddles break you!"

No foot retention.

White tires.

Maybe someone could double-check my counting - but those wheels appear to be 28 hole. Amazing. I thought wheels had 40 spokes back then.

I found these guys today. They've got almost everything:

1.) Steel frame
2.) Brooks type leather saddle
3.) Fixed gear
4.) Pseudo moustache/pseudo riser bars
5.) Leather belts from which to stick their kryptonite minis
6.) No brakes (added courtesy of 04jtb below)

So should we expect the bowties and the hats any day now to start popping up on messengers?

http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/Christine%20Dilley-BicycleGuys.bmp





oh god, the humanity....I mean, oh god, the revisionism...

hipsters adopt messenger trends, not the other way around duh

There's a great compilation thread of old photos on this forum. Use the search function and add this one to the thread. I bet a lot of the newer members would get a kick out of seeing all those great old photos.

There's a great compilation thread of old photos on this forum. Use the search function and add this one to the thread. I bet a lot of the newer members would get a kick out of seeing all those great old photos.

its called old pics redux or something if i remember correctly

hipsters adopt messenger trends, not the other way around duh

so so true... I have to plead the fatigue defense. It was around 3 in the morning when I was posting.

...no clips!

fat tires bro
cheers

the safety bicycle revolutionized independent travel and road quality, setting the stage for America's adoption of the automobile

I think they escaped from the set of A Clockwork Orange.

7. White Tires
8. No foot retention

9. Chain Slack

10. No Helmets

I think the high-wheelers from the previous generation would fit your definition just about as well. Not to mention riding more dangerously.

I think I have one of those bikes...maybe from 100 years later

these "high wheelers" are actually called penny farlings and theyre like a big unicycle since theyre not geared up at all. I wouldnt consider them too dangerous tho

these "high wheelers" are actually called penny farlings and theyre like a big unicycle since theyre not geared up at all. I wouldnt consider them too dangerous tho

They were for those who wore skirts. The safety bike allowed women to commute easily.

^^ or for men in kilts http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1420/571090201_4019007b69.jpg?v=0

lol at least your nuts probably wouldn't get sweaty. Excellent ventilation.

pants not tight enough

Pants are also way too high...I dont see that being comfortable...

**HOLY HELL ANYONE NOTICE THEY HAVE BELLS!?!??!!?**

these "high wheelers" are actually called penny farlings and theyre like a big unicycle since theyre not geared up at all. I wouldnt consider them too dangerous tho

Just imagine how much a 0mph fall would hurt...

Also I hope people don't start wearing their pants that high. I'm enjoying the low-rise.

search function

Tires were made of elephant intestine back in those days. 120 TPI (total pachyderms involved)

Just imagine how much a 0mph fall would hurt...

only your pride...

only your pride...

like the equivalent to falling while in a trackstand at a red light

its penny farthing not farling

9. Chain Slack

You got this one backwards, hipsters have way too tight chains.

like the equivalent to falling while in a trackstand at a red light

true story... I hate it when that happens. or when you cant stop and crash into a dumptruck.