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Post your White Tails!
You know... those old British bikes with the white swatch on the rear fender. Like this:
Originally Posted by w1gfh
(Post 12523619)
This should really be in the "Where did you ride today?" thread, but I couldn't resist adding a "Redcoat n' Raleigh" shot here from today's Patriot's Day parade.
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/1...2011143245.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1/DSCI2273.jpg Who else has a while tail bike from the UK? |
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Should have named this guy Phillips. Oh well. He's Gus.http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...IMG_7302-1.jpg |
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Front fender now destroyed. Wish I could find the appropriate blue replacement. I love this bike. :(
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04182011ride5 by snarkypup, on Flickr From today's ride on the Soos Creek Trail. Soon to be rideblogged... |
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Here is one picture...my DL-1 doesn't have the white fender tip.
Aaron :) http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/47...600x600Q85.jpg |
Hey clubman, tell us more about your bikes:thumb:
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White patch on fender ... remembered hearing about it as being part of safety regulations and WWII blackout restrictions, came up with this ...
"It became law in the UK on 18th October 1934 under the 'Road Traffic Acts 1930 to 1934, the Pedal Cycles (White Surface) Provisional Regulations'. It was introduced amidst a number of other measures in an attempt to reduce the appaling number of road accident casualties resulting from a combination of poor roads, no driving test, no maximum speed limit and no compulsory rear light on cycles. Road casualties in the early thirties were running at twice the current rate, on one tenth of the present motor traffic. Rear cycle reflectors only had been made compulsory under the Road Transport Lighting Act of 1927. The white patch was required to be of 12 square inches, centered 13 inches above the ground." |
Here is an odd ball I happen to have...1989? Giant Excursion. As an odd fact the Raleigh bikes sold in places like the Netherlands still have the white fender blaze however it is no longer required by law that I am aware of.
Aaron :) http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/16...500x500Q85.jpg http://inlinethumb24.webshots.com/45...500x500Q85.jpg |
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Originally Posted by bigbossman
(Post 12529851)
Our boys throw him apples, corn on the cob, and Wheaties. ....and no, we are not baiting him for a clean shot. |
At least he didn't post a photo of himself in tighty whiteys.
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Gotta love them white tails.
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We have three "white tail" Raleighs here -- one Superbe and two Sports, but I'm not about to drag them out into the blizzard to take a picture.
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My DL-1 the day I brought it home last Summer. That was a good day. :D
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