Celebrities on Bikes
03-12-26 | 04:25 AM
#5728
Strong Walker
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From: Black Forest, Germany
Bikes: too many
Staying in the theme:
Composer Edward Elgar (famous for "Pomp and Circumstance" in the UK, and for his Cello concerto in the rest of the world) loved his Royal Sunbeam, which he called "Mr. Phoebus".
Composer Edward Elgar (famous for "Pomp and Circumstance" in the UK, and for his Cello concerto in the rest of the world) loved his Royal Sunbeam, which he called "Mr. Phoebus".
03-13-26 | 09:04 AM
#5729
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From: Beaverton, OR
Bikes: You had me at rusty and Italian!!
03-19-26 | 08:59 AM
#5732
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Port
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Arnold and Franco
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03-21-26 | 10:27 AM
#5733
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From: Worcester, MA, USA
Bikes: State 4130 Road, Mongoose Elroy, Aventon Sinch ST, Dawes Lightning DLX, 1988 Klein Performance, 1991 Peugeot Safari, 1985 Raleigh Alyeska, Carrera Phantom, 1973 Raleigh Record
03-21-26 | 10:38 AM
#5735
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From: Chicago
Bikes: '69 Raleigh Sports '72 Cinelli Super Corsa '78 Motobecane Le Champion '84 Schwinn High Sierra '85 Trek 830 '88 Merckx Team ADR Corsa Extra
03-22-26 | 08:57 AM
#5738
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From: Worcester, MA, USA
Bikes: State 4130 Road, Mongoose Elroy, Aventon Sinch ST, Dawes Lightning DLX, 1988 Klein Performance, 1991 Peugeot Safari, 1985 Raleigh Alyeska, Carrera Phantom, 1973 Raleigh Record
03-22-26 | 09:22 AM
#5739
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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
03-22-26 | 05:01 PM
#5741
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From: Delaware Sea Shore
Bikes: There is always room for one more.
03-22-26 | 11:57 PM
#5742
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Just so much to see in this photo. '67 or '68 Mustang hard top. Super Beetle in front of it. I think a Maverick coupe a couple cars ahead of that. Bell bottom jeans. Gold's Gym from before it was franchised I think. Both bikes are lugged steel but I cannot make out the brands.
Arnold is in great shape, but not quite the musculature of his peak bodybuilding years, so I am guessing this may be a year or two after that, perhaps 1975 or 76, he did a film that came out in '76 and he supposedly lightened up some for that film. Arnold and Franco were both in the film, Franco uncredited, "Stay Hungry".
Either a great amateur photo, or one staged for a magazine photo op. Probably shot on Kodachrome slide film, good color durability from whenever this shot was digitized.
03-23-26 | 05:54 AM
#5744
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Port
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Terrible AI. Terrible news.
In my martial arts obsessed middle school years, I proudly wore Chuck Norris "Action Jeans" which had a gusset in the crotch to allow more range of motion.
"Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth."
-Chuck Norris
In my martial arts obsessed middle school years, I proudly wore Chuck Norris "Action Jeans" which had a gusset in the crotch to allow more range of motion.
"Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth."
-Chuck Norris
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03-23-26 | 06:22 AM
#5745
Bikes are okay, I guess.
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Just so much to see in this photo. '67 or '68 Mustang hard top. Super Beetle in front of it. I think a Maverick coupe a couple cars ahead of that. Bell bottom jeans. Gold's Gym from before it was franchised I think. Both bikes are lugged steel but I cannot make out the brands.
03-23-26 | 08:52 AM
#5746
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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
That or just tape residue from a knee taped for weightlifting.
Just so much to see in this photo. '67 or '68 Mustang hard top. Super Beetle in front of it. I think a Maverick coupe a couple cars ahead of that. Bell bottom jeans. Gold's Gym from before it was franchised I think. Both bikes are lugged steel but I cannot make out the brands
Just so much to see in this photo. '67 or '68 Mustang hard top. Super Beetle in front of it. I think a Maverick coupe a couple cars ahead of that. Bell bottom jeans. Gold's Gym from before it was franchised I think. Both bikes are lugged steel but I cannot make out the brands
03-24-26 | 01:26 AM
#5747
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Yeah you're right, it's not like they are headed to or from a parked car from across the street. But then, the bikers are also riding abreast instead of single file. It's like the street is a boardwalk.
03-25-26 | 10:39 PM
#5748
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As far as I know, no Schwinn came with that combination of head badge and lugged frame. Maybe someone’s personal customization?
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03-25-26 | 11:36 PM
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Maybe the bikes are rentals from the bike rental across the street, designed to be durable under frequent use and by heavier riders. Generally, that might point to a lugged frame, though Schwinn fillet brazing or electroforging, I'd heard was strong, though heavy. Or, clientele desired lighter bikes. All speculation.
03-26-26 | 03:51 AM
#5750
Bikes are okay, I guess.
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Maybe the bikes are rentals from the bike rental across the street, designed to be durable under frequent use and by heavier riders. Generally, that might point to a lugged frame, though Schwinn fillet brazing or electroforging, I'd heard was strong, though heavy. Or, clientele desired lighter bikes. All speculation.