Who are some famous (non-professional) cyclists?
04-10-07, 07:17 PM
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Who are some famous (non-professional) cyclists?
Im trying to think up a list of famous, influential figures who are also cyclists. So far I've got:
Alfred Jarry
Albert Einstein
HG Wells
Mark Twain
I'm looking more for intellectuals rather than political figures and other famous folks.
Can anyone help me out?
Alfred Jarry
Albert Einstein
HG Wells
Mark Twain
I'm looking more for intellectuals rather than political figures and other famous folks.
Can anyone help me out?
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04-10-07, 07:19 PM
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Robin Williams, yeah, the guy who could probably braid his arm hairs into dredlocks.
04-10-07, 07:19 PM
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oh, and I read about "The Quotable Cyclist" book and intend to pick that up soon, but that will likely focus on people who talked about cycling rather than those who simply rode.
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Jake Gyllenhall and Matthew Machannogay ride.
04-10-07, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by CrimsonKarter21
Robin Williams, yeah, the guy who could probably braid his arm hairs into dredlocks.
04-10-07, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Mukluk
Peewee Herman
04-10-07, 07:27 PM
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R600DuraAce. End of thread.
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Originally Posted by vpiuva
That guy we have in the White House is supposed to be a cyclist
04-10-07, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by vpiuva
That guy we have in the White House is supposed to be a cyclist
04-10-07, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by otacon451
from what i hear he isnt talented at operating either
04-10-07, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by otacon451
from what i hear he isnt talented at operating either
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Zack from Saved by the Bell.
John Lennon was photographed on a bicycle at least once.
Kevin Bacon did that Quicksilver movie.
Ashlee Simpson is doing a bike messenger movie, too.
Nobody has seen Al Gore riding a bike.
Wait, wasn't this already done in the SS/FG forum a few months back?
John Lennon was photographed on a bicycle at least once.
Kevin Bacon did that Quicksilver movie.
Ashlee Simpson is doing a bike messenger movie, too.
Nobody has seen Al Gore riding a bike.
Wait, wasn't this already done in the SS/FG forum a few months back?
04-10-07, 07:38 PM
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The Wright brothers were bicycle mechanics, had a bicycle shop, and tested wing designs by attaching them to the front of a bike and observing said wings while riding. I guess that makes them bike riders.
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Carson Daly and Conan O'Brien.
04-10-07, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bbattle
Wait, wasn't this already done in the SS/FG forum a few months back?
04-10-07, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bbattle
Zack from Saved by the Bell.
John Lennon was photographed on a bicycle at least once.
Kevin Bacon did that Quicksilver movie.
John Lennon was photographed on a bicycle at least once.
Kevin Bacon did that Quicksilver movie.
Originally Posted by bbattle
Ashlee Simpson is doing a bike messenger movie, too.
Nobody has seen Al Gore riding a bike.
Wait, wasn't this already done in the SS/FG forum a few months back?
Well - I want to be the first person to state that THIS is the "Jump the Shark Moment" of the Fixed Gear Bike Messenger culture. The worst part is that there is probably few other people on this planet more in antithesis to the entire Fixed Gear Culture than Ashlee Simpson. Christ.
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Originally Posted by otacon451
Im trying to think up a list of famous, influential figures who are also cyclists. So far I've got:
Alfred Jarry
Albert Einstein
HG Wells
Mark Twain
I'm looking more for intellectuals rather than political figures and other famous folks.
Can anyone help me out?
Alfred Jarry
Albert Einstein
HG Wells
Mark Twain
I'm looking more for intellectuals rather than political figures and other famous folks.
Can anyone help me out?
04-10-07, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BetweenRides
Ya, W would definitely not make that list...
