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thinktubes

10-21-19 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mpetry912 (Post 21173817)

an amazing co-incidence. Or, evidence of a larger conspiracy at work.

Mark Petry
Bainbridge Island, WA USA

Anothe example of how C&V "just doesn't get it"

Reynolds

10-21-19 09:45 PM

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...880160b15a.jpg

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e0aa54e33f.jpg

No welding. Yes, both are of the same bike.

conspiratemus1

10-21-19 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mpetry912 (Post 21171851)

this one may have required welding. seen on Michigan Av, downtown Chicago.

Mark Petry
Bainbridge Island, WA USA

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...49d785a76d.jpg

Lamplighter's bike!

madpogue

10-21-19 11:43 PM

This "style" enjoyed a brief following here around the turn of the century. Local filmmaker made a documentary about the loose-knit posse who cobbled them together. - Prolefeed Studios Video Catalog: Pedalphiles -

.You still see a few around town. Footnote - one of the subjects of the movie is featured ragging on Bike to Work Week, since the participants are stupid and sheepish enough to have jobs and go to work. For at least the last six years, he's had a "straight" job at the public library.

ThermionicScott

10-22-19 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by niliraga (Post 21171892)

these seem to be hyperlocal, and from what I hear are being done mainly by one shop? I see them most around lower manhattan - hardly ever over the bridge in brooklyn - and they're a huge hit for getting kids to school long after they've outgrown the conventional options.

You NYC folks really need to get out more. :lol:

There's a tall bike or two around my area, too.

satbuilder

10-22-19 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mpetry912 (Post 21173505)

well since we're going down THAT road

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...10d99d3528.jpg

Here's one I saw a few years ago...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b2db56fa0c.jpg

francophile

10-22-19 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Reynolds (Post 21174209)

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e0aa54e33f.jpg

No welding. Yes, both are of the same bike.

OUCH! I know you weren't pointing at this specifically, but fairly sure the dropout is welded to the stays. ;)

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