Vintage Bicycle T-Shirts
07-03-21, 04:30 PM
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Vintage Bicycle T-Shirts
A handful from my small collection. The 1970’s Raleigh shirt is a favorite. I also like the Oklahoma one because I’m originally from OKC and used to go to the Kirkpatrick Center for various events. Anybody else have older bicycle related shirts? Share em!
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Along with other gear...
I know it ain't a vintage t-shirt, but it's a t-shirt from a vintage place.
Does this count?
I know it ain't a vintage t-shirt, but it's a t-shirt from a vintage place.
Does this count?
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Id say both count! I recently visited the BBB for the first time last month. Only came home with a hat but I love it.
It’s a Singer or a Herse, don’t remember which he said. Willing to bet somebody here could figure it out just based on this simple embroidery
It’s a Singer or a Herse, don’t remember which he said. Willing to bet somebody here could figure it out just based on this simple embroidery
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a couple from many years ago....
This is a Raleigh t-shirt I bought in the mid 70's from the World of Bikes shop in Davenport, Iowa. A year or so later, I bought a Raleigh Gran Sport from this shop.....
a handful of years later, in 1980, I did RAGBRAI. That was the 8th RAGBRAI. The nature of the ride has changed a lot, but t-shirts are still an important way to remember each one.
Steve in Peoria, wondering why I still have these ancient shirts??
This is a Raleigh t-shirt I bought in the mid 70's from the World of Bikes shop in Davenport, Iowa. A year or so later, I bought a Raleigh Gran Sport from this shop.....
a handful of years later, in 1980, I did RAGBRAI. That was the 8th RAGBRAI. The nature of the ride has changed a lot, but t-shirts are still an important way to remember each one.
Steve in Peoria, wondering why I still have these ancient shirts??
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Saw this on eBay. Probably not an actual vintage shirt, but the Huret Jubilee definitely is:
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Originally Posted by steelbikeguy
Steve in Peoria, wondering why I still have these ancient shirts??
07-04-21, 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by johnnyace
Saw this on eBay. Probably not an actual vintage shirt, but the Huret Jubilee definitely is:
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Speaking of vintage shirts, I have this coffee mug and it also comes in a t-shirt, poster, mask, ect:
https://www.teepublic.com/mug/170840...bicycle-manual
https://www.teepublic.com/mug/170840...bicycle-manual
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Lance Armstrong... got this one quite a while ago. I don't know if 2000 is vintage.
Got this when I worked in a Schwinn Shop when they re-issued the Krate bikes - maybe 1999 or so (?)
Got this when I worked in a Schwinn Shop when they re-issued the Krate bikes - maybe 1999 or so (?)
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A couple old ones of mine:
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
A couple old ones of mine:
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Originally Posted by polymorphself
Id say both count! I recently visited the BBB for the first time last month.
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Originally Posted by gugie
Huh, I thought Ken was selling everything off and hanging up his hat. Still open for business?
Great guy who happens to listen to a lot of the same, often lesser known bands as me and from my generation, and I’m 34, probably close to half his age. He’s also got IWW sympathies and we talked a bit about the workers strikes of Bisbee and Jerome between the early to mid 20th century.
Anybody interested should really try to make the trip while they still can. The States are losing a goldmine of bicycle history.
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Originally Posted by steelbikeguy
a couple from many years ago....
This is a Raleigh t-shirt I bought in the mid 70's from the World of Bikes shop in Davenport, Iowa. A year or so later, I bought a Raleigh Gran Sport from this shop.....
This is a Raleigh t-shirt I bought in the mid 70's from the World of Bikes shop in Davenport, Iowa. A year or so later, I bought a Raleigh Gran Sport from this shop.....
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Originally Posted by SuperLJ
The Gran Sport I have was purchased by my brother at World of Bikes in Davenport in 1975. Small world, Steve!
Too bad that I don't recall many other details about my Gran Sport, despite riding it for 14 years. Perhaps our bikes would have had sequential serial numbers??!!
in any case.. I feel obliged to share a photo of my former Gran Sport. Not the fanciest bike, but I do love the paint scheme!
Steve in Peoria (about 90 minutes from Davenport)
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Originally Posted by steelbikeguy
wow, that is an interesting "six degrees of separation" sort of coincidence!
Too bad that I don't recall many other details about my Gran Sport, despite riding it for 14 years. Perhaps our bikes would have had sequential serial numbers??!!
Too bad that I don't recall many other details about my Gran Sport, despite riding it for 14 years. Perhaps our bikes would have had sequential serial numbers??!!
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I would also like to see some vintage-inspired (otherwise new) shirts with vintage logos on them. Is there such a thing? Not to hijack the thread but I also collect t-shirts from out-of-area bike shops with the name and logo of the shop.
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Originally Posted by polymorphself
A handful from my small collection. The 1970’s Raleigh shirt is a favorite. I also like the Oklahoma one because I’m originally from OKC and used to go to the Kirkpatrick Center for various events. Anybody else have older bicycle related shirts? Share em!
Used to work in Port Perry (or just outside really)!
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07-05-21, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by smurfy
I would also like to see some vintage-inspired (otherwise new) shirts with vintage logos on them. Is there such a thing? Not to hijack the thread but I also collect t-shirts from out-of-area bike shops with the name and logo of the shop.
Already some fun connections being made here!
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Originally Posted by markk900
Used to work in Port Perry (or just outside really)!
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Originally Posted by polymorphself
Nice! Any insight into this “tour of the world”? If it even actually existed. I imagine it’s just a play on the idea there you can get anywhere from the port, or maybe cyclists on crazy tours utilize it?
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Originally Posted by markk900
None whatsoever: I was hoping you had a back story on that one. I do know that in Oshawa (20mi south of Port Perry) there was (and maybe still is) an active cycling community so that may be the link. My first cycling club in the 70s was based out of Oshawa.
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Originally Posted by polymorphself
ive seen a few of these trek shirts pop up in my searches but never in my size
Kits from $20 to $50 would get you started, I did some in HS, pretty cool once you get the hang of it. Definitely takes some practice, been thinking about getting after it to make some of my own.
