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08-22-21 | 03:22 PM

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A Musical Frame

Spotted this at a vintage bike fair today: a frame in the shape of a G key. According to its owner it was built to order for a musician, who never collected it. Still in as-new condition.

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08-22-21 | 03:53 PM

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Looks sharp. I hope he does not get a flat.

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08-22-21 | 04:00 PM

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....doesn't run over anything sharp...

08-22-21 | 04:08 PM

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Major or minor inconvenience.

08-22-21 | 04:14 PM

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08-22-21 | 04:58 PM

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I wonder if they considered better cranks. Keeps your tempo up.

This thread's been diminished.

08-22-21 | 05:01 PM

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Was it parked in the "G" spot?

08-22-21 | 05:07 PM

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Now it’s been sustained...

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I wonder if they considered better cranks. Keeps your tempo up.

This thread's been diminished.

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08-22-21 | 05:09 PM

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Bikes: More than the people who ride them...oy.

Did you mean a-chord-ing to the owner...?

Quote:

Originally Posted by non-fixie

Spotted this at a vintage bike fair today: a frame in the shape of a G key. According to its owner it was built to order for a musician, who never collected it. Still in as-new condition.

08-22-21 | 05:11 PM

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There is 78 year old resident of Weston, CT. who plays five stringed Telecasters tuned to G (tuning Low to High is x G D G B D )
Perhaps he might enjoy that. It might make for a unique prop to pose with for an album/cd cover.
Its a gas.. Slap a CAPO on the 4th Fret da da, dad duh da duh.......
You might want to telephone him in the next few days because he's gonna be doing a few shows on the road with his group starting in September.

08-22-21 | 06:04 PM

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what? how could anyone refrain from actually collecting their order? he/she needs to be behind bars. the injustice!!

08-22-21 | 07:03 PM

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They probably thought it was too fiddly...

08-22-21 | 07:10 PM

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It sure is a”Peace” of work!

08-22-21 | 07:11 PM

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Could use a fluted seat post.

What's the wheel bass?

08-22-21 | 07:41 PM

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Are the pedals behind the saddle? Sorry no pun.

08-22-21 | 08:54 PM

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Is it me, or does that fork need a tuning?

I bet that bike just hums down the road.

Probably picked it up for a song.

sorry, just couldn’t help myself😀

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08-23-21 | 09:47 AM

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but don't enter a race, probably get in treble with the UCI

08-23-21 | 10:55 AM

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Geez. It took me a couple of beats to figure out the music references.

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08-23-21 | 11:18 AM

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so much fun...picking at this thread. i image we could really string this one along drumming up so many puns

08-23-21 | 11:18 AM

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Bikes: Yes, please.

I knew I would find an appreciative audience here.

Thanks guys!

BTW, the bike is for sale, and according to another visitor of said fair who test-rode the bike it is straight and rides "better than expected". FWIW.

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08-23-21 | 11:38 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by non-fixie

I knew I would find an appreciative audience here.

Thanks guys!

BTW, the bike is for sale, and according to another visitor of said fair who test-rode the bike it is straight and rides "better than expected". FWIW.

duly noted!!