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prettyshady 07-25-09 01:41 PM
Some old bikes I saw today
 
I saw about 15,000 bikes today. Here are 3 of them

http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/ju...d/SDC11007.JPG

http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/ju...d/SDC11010.JPG

http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/ju...e/DSC_0083.JPG

http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/ju...e/DSC_0089.JPG

http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/ju...e/DSC_0094.JPG

http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/ju...e/DSC_0096.JPG

http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/ju...e/DSC_0097.JPG

http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/ju...e/DSC_0098.JPG

Old Fat Guy 07-25-09 02:26 PM
I don't see any actually being ridden.

cybertect 07-25-09 02:44 PM
http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/ju...e/DSC_0094.JPG

OK, that is the first time I've seen that particular braking system.

Solid tyre? and is that a wooden rim?

prettyshady 07-25-09 02:45 PM
Originally Posted by Old Fat Guy (Post 9352727)
I don't see any actually being ridden.
The first two were stopped by intrested people, the 3rd bike was being walked down the hill with a flat front. Not sure I'd want to ride it down hill even with working tyres!

cybertect 07-25-09 02:46 PM
Originally Posted by prettyshady (Post 9352805)
The first two were stopped by intrested people, the 3rd bike was being walked down the hill with a flat front
OK, that answers that question :)

prettyshady 07-25-09 02:48 PM
Originally Posted by cybertect (Post 9352799)

Solid tyre? and is that a wooden rim?
tubular, on what looks like a wooden rim,

http://www.prettyshady.com/upload/fi...n/DSC_0096.JPG

mudboy 07-25-09 02:48 PM
Is the first a Rene Herse?

prettyshady 07-25-09 02:55 PM
Originally Posted by mudboy (Post 9352823)
Is the first a Rene Herse?
http://www.prettyshady.com/upload/fi...n/SDC11007.JPG

I didn't get off the bike to have a good look :(

Roll-Monroe-Co 07-25-09 04:41 PM
Originally Posted by cybertect (Post 9352799)
http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/ju...e/DSC_0094.JPG

OK, that is the first time I've seen that particular braking system.

Solid tyre? and is that a wooden rim?
Spoon brake?

Roll-Monroe-Co 07-25-09 04:42 PM
Originally Posted by prettyshady (Post 9352856)
http://www.prettyshady.com/upload/fi...n/SDC11007.JPG

I didn't get off the bike to have a good look :(
Yum!

ilikebikes 07-25-09 04:48 PM
Originally Posted by cybertect (Post 9352799)
http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/ju...e/DSC_0094.JPG

OK, that is the first time I've seen that particular braking system.

Solid tyre? and is that a wooden rim?
I've got a kids scooter with that same type brake.

cb400bill 07-25-09 04:51 PM
^^^^^^ What is up with the back of his hand? ^^^^^^

USAZorro 07-25-09 04:53 PM
Hincapie's grand-dad? :D

Cool bikes. Great pictures in the professional cycling thread. :thumb:

divineAndbright 07-25-09 05:04 PM
Whats with the gearing on the bianchi, Huge low gear freewheel and what looks to be a single 30 some odd tooth chainring up front, come on! he has cool looking socks though!

USAZorro 07-25-09 07:24 PM
Originally Posted by divineAndbright (Post 9353501)
Whats with the gearing on the bianchi, Huge low gear freewheel and what looks to be a single 30 some odd tooth chainring up front, come on! he has cool looking socks though!
He took the photos on Mt. Ventoux - in case you hadn't guessed. Average gradient, over 8%. I'd want gearing like that myself there.

Chris_in_Miami 07-25-09 07:49 PM
Originally Posted by cb400bill (Post 9353444)
^^^^^^ What is up with the back of his hand? ^^^^^^
Not only his hand, the veins on his legs would impress Iggy Pop. Time to get the cholesterol checked?

sailorbenjamin 07-25-09 08:25 PM
Does that front brake work when the tire's flat?

gridplan 07-25-09 09:55 PM
Originally Posted by prettyshady (Post 9352856)
http://www.prettyshady.com/upload/fi...n/SDC11007.JPG

I didn't get off the bike to have a good look :(
It looks way too old to be a Herse. That baby blue color, box lining and pre-war geometry make me think it's an Alcyon. Too bad there's not a bigger picture. Whatever it is, it has a beautiful fork crown.

prettyshady 07-26-09 12:28 AM
Originally Posted by gridplan (Post 9354978)
It looks way too old to be a Herse. That baby blue color, box lining and pre-war geometry make me think it's an Alcyon. Too bad there's not a bigger picture. Whatever it is, it has a beautiful fork crown.
My stoker took the pic on the small camera. I really should have got my real camera out the bag. Hopefully I'l get a lift to eroica.it and get some good photos then.

http://www.prettyshady.com/upload/fi.../ssjEhkMy1.jpg

gridplan 07-26-09 02:02 AM
Originally Posted by prettyshady (Post 9355600)
My stoker took the pic on the small camera. I really should have got my real camera out the bag. Hopefully I'l get a lift to eroica.it and get some good photos then.
No problem. I'm pretty sure it's an Alcyon. I just noticed the lettering on his shirt. :thumb:

due ruote 07-26-09 07:53 AM
So cool. Interesting way to stow the spare tubular; I've never seen that arrangement. (On the back of the black bike, that is.)


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