Some old bikes I saw today

prettyshady · 2009-07-25 19:41:30

I saw about 15,000 bikes today. Here are 3 of them http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/juljul/tour-ventoux-old/SDC11007.JPG http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/juljul/tour-ventoux-old/SDC11010.JPG http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/juljul/photo-ventoux-oldbike/DSC_0083.JPG http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/juljul/photo-ventoux-oldbike/DSC_0089.JPG http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/juljul/photo-ventoux-oldbike/DSC_0094.JPG http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/juljul/photo-ventoux-oldbike/DSC_0096.JPG http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/juljul/photo-ventoux-oldbike/DSC_0097.JPG http://prettyshady.com/1/media/09/juljul/photo-ventoux-oldbike/DSC_0098.JPG

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07-25-09 | 01:41 PM

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Some old bikes I saw today

I saw about 15,000 bikes today. Here are 3 of them

07-25-09 | 02:26 PM

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I don't see any actually being ridden.

07-25-09 | 02:44 PM

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

Solid tyre? and is that a wooden rim?

07-25-09 | 02:45 PM

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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!

07-25-09 | 02:46 PM

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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

07-25-09 | 02:48 PM

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Solid tyre? and is that a wooden rim?

tubular, on what looks like a wooden rim,

07-25-09 | 02:48 PM

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Is the first a Rene Herse?

07-25-09 | 02:55 PM

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Is the first a Rene Herse?

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

07-25-09 | 04:41 PM

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

Solid tyre? and is that a wooden rim?

Spoon brake?

07-25-09 | 04:42 PM

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

Yum!

07-25-09 | 04:48 PM

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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"

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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.

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07-25-09 | 04:51 PM

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^^^^^^ What is up with the back of his hand? ^^^^^^

07-25-09 | 04:53 PM

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Hincapie's grand-dad?

Cool bikes. Great pictures in the professional cycling thread.

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07-25-09 | 05:04 PM

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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!

07-25-09 | 07:24 PM

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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.

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07-25-09 | 07:49 PM

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^^^^^^ 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?

07-25-09 | 08:25 PM

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Does that front brake work when the tire's flat?

07-25-09 | 09:55 PM

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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.

07-26-09 | 12:28 AM

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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.

07-26-09 | 02:02 AM

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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.