British Steel
05-19-25 | 01:18 PM
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Catching Smallmouth
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Bikes: 1990 Specialized Sirrus Triple, 1985 Trek 460, 2005 Lemond Tourmalet, 1984 Schwinn LeTour 'Luxe, 1988 Trek 400T, 1985 Trek 450, 1997 Lemond Zurich, 1993 Diamond Back Apex, 1988 Schwinn Circuit, 1988 Schwinn Prologue, 1978 Trek TX700, Sannino
British Steel
05-19-25 | 01:30 PM
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I love it....and I get it! 
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Steel is real...and comfy.
Steel is real...and comfy.
05-19-25 | 02:37 PM
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Well Rob used to ride a Harley on stage, no idea if the lads embraced bicycles as so many other bands did.
05-19-25 | 02:48 PM
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05-19-25 | 04:37 PM
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05-19-25 | 04:39 PM
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Now I want to build a replica of Rob Halford's bike. Sans turkey levers...
Phil
Phil
05-19-25 | 09:12 PM
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Catching Smallmouth
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From: In a boat
Bikes: 1990 Specialized Sirrus Triple, 1985 Trek 460, 2005 Lemond Tourmalet, 1984 Schwinn LeTour 'Luxe, 1988 Trek 400T, 1985 Trek 450, 1997 Lemond Zurich, 1993 Diamond Back Apex, 1988 Schwinn Circuit, 1988 Schwinn Prologue, 1978 Trek TX700, Sannino
With songs like "Freewheel Burning", I've always thought they must be cycling fans. "Hell Bent For Leather" seems to be about racing a bicycle, but, often music means different things to different people. The entire British Steel album is great for a ride on the rollers.
05-20-25 | 05:13 AM
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The pic is a takeoff of this album cover, and that dude is the (usually studded leather-clad) singer, Rob Halford.
05-21-25 | 08:50 PM
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SE Wis
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This thread needs a Hondo Gravel Gravel post
