Bikes on Bridges
02-22-26 | 07:58 AM
#827
Bikes are okay, I guess.
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Richmond, Virginia
Bikes: Waterford Paramount Touring, Raleigh Sports 3-speeds in M23 & L23, Schwinn Cimarron oddball build, Marin Palisades Trail dropbar conversion, Nishiki Cresta GT, Jeunet mixte
02-22-26 | 10:38 AM
#829
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Eastern PA
Bikes: Trek 4900, Cannondale Cx-4, Falcon San Remo, Peugeot PX-10LE
The PPPKN-10 on the San Francisco Bay Bridge. When CalTrans rebuilt the eastern span after the 1989 earthquake, they put in a bike lane. Which only goes about 2/3rds of the way across the Bay, from Oakland to Treasure Island, so I don't really know why thy bothered.
But they did, and I rode on it, and here's the bike on the bridge:
It's a neat ride. (And riding on the bridge is interesting, too.) Pretty steady ~3-4% grade westbound, but that just means 2 and a quarter miles of tailwind downhill once you turn around. Hit the drops and hammer... 25+ is easy. Just keep your eyes out for the expansion joints. They've got these little cover things over them. Not much, but tall enough that you want to scoot back and lighten the front wheel before you hit 'em.
About 15 miles out and back from my apartment in Northgate Oakland. (25th & Telegraph, for those who both know and care. Which is pretty much me.)
--Shannon
But they did, and I rode on it, and here's the bike on the bridge:
It's a neat ride. (And riding on the bridge is interesting, too.) Pretty steady ~3-4% grade westbound, but that just means 2 and a quarter miles of tailwind downhill once you turn around. Hit the drops and hammer... 25+ is easy. Just keep your eyes out for the expansion joints. They've got these little cover things over them. Not much, but tall enough that you want to scoot back and lighten the front wheel before you hit 'em.
About 15 miles out and back from my apartment in Northgate Oakland. (25th & Telegraph, for those who both know and care. Which is pretty much me.)
--Shannon
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02-22-26 | 11:36 AM
#830
aka Tom Reingold
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Welcome back, Johnny Mullet. I was in Mexico City earlier this week, and Huffy is one of the popular bike brands there.
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New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
02-22-26 | 04:17 PM
#831
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: SF Bay Area, East bay
Bikes: Miyata 618 GT, Marinoni, Kestral 200, Soma double cross 2002 Trek 5200, KHS Flite, Koga Miyata, Schwinn Spitfire 5, Mondia Special, Univega Alpina, Miyata team Ti, Santa Cruz Highball, Waterford rs11
02-22-26 | 06:34 PM
#832
That Huffy Guy
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,511
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From: Ashtabula, Ohio
Bikes: Old School Huffy Bikes
03-01-26 | 06:21 PM
#834
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,227
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale
03-01-26 | 06:26 PM
#835
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale
American River in Sacramento...
03-02-26 | 10:19 PM
#836
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 50
Likes: 97
From: Los Angeles, CA
Bikes: Currently: '07 Lemond Buenos Aires, '01 Lemond Zurich, '85 Schwinn Peloton, '99 Schwinn Moab 1, '01 Schwinn Rocket 88 Stage 1, '87 Bottecchia Team SLX
Crossing the San Gabriel River in Duarte, CA where comes out of the mountains.
03-08-26 | 01:30 PM
#839
Rider. Wanderer. Creator.
Joined: May 2007
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From: New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Friday All-Packa, Zizzo Liberte, Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer
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03-09-26 | 07:19 PM
#841
Dorkus Malorkus
Joined: Jul 2025
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From: Oak Park, Illinois
Bikes: ‘80ish Zeus somethin’, ‘80 Centurion Semi-Pro, ‘83 Schwinn World Tourist, ‘88 Miyata 618GT, ‘90ish Pelizzoli Microf C 40 “Electronic Control”, ‘05 LeMond Buenos Aires
Encountered a couple of nice bridges on my first ride of the year without cold weather gear.
Des Plaines River
Trains o’er bike
Des Plaines River
Trains o’er bike
03-10-26 | 06:46 PM
#842
Happy banana slug
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From: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way
Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 261, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
03-10-26 | 07:04 PM
#843
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From: New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Friday All-Packa, Zizzo Liberte, Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer
This one is more appropriately vintage
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03-18-26 | 01:34 PM
#847
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,227
Likes: 733
From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale
'78 Masi on the American River ...
03-18-26 | 02:36 PM
#848
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 1,159
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From: London, UK
Bikes: Yes, probably too many but still have a roving eye...
Chelsea bridge
And Putney bridge, which is one of London's least pretty bridges....
...but it makes up for it by having some of the fanciest lights....
Blackfriars bridge at night...
And Putney bridge, which is one of London's least pretty bridges....
...but it makes up for it by having some of the fanciest lights....
Blackfriars bridge at night...
Last edited by botty kayer; 03-18-26 at 02:48 PM.
