Originally Posted by T-Mar (Post 19485540)

Happy 95th birthday to Doris Day, who is a true celebrity and cycling advocate. ...

Originally Posted by T-Mar (Post 19488726)

Pre-boom Atala.

Originally Posted by T-Mar (Post 19485540)

Happy 95th birthday to Doris Day, who is a true celebrity and cycling advocate. You can find dozens of photos of Miss Day on bicycles because she rode bicycles everyday, for health and running errands. She wasn't like most celebrities who threw a leg over a saddle only for publicity pictures. I recall a charity fashion show that she did in the early 1970s, where instead of walking down a runway, she entered the stage on a 1890s bicycle (or tricycle or quadricycle), stopped to pose, then rode off. She had a different bicycle for each outfit and there may have been about ten or twelve in total.

Here's a picture of Miss day, circa 1950 with her son, Terry Melcher, who grew up to become a prominent producer with Columbia Records. He produced records for the Mamas & Papas, Beach Boys, Glen Campbell and several others. Most importantly, he was instrumental in the early success of the Byrds, helping them develop their folk rock sound and producing their first two albums. Melcher was also the original, intended target in the Manson-Tate murders.

Originally Posted by juvela (Post 19489006)

The rear mech appears to be quite long. Wonder if it could be something like a Huret Luxe Touring or Huret Luxe Supertouring.

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Originally Posted by T-Mar (Post 19485540)

Happy 95th birthday to Doris Day, who is a true celebrity and cycling advocate. You can find dozens of photos of Miss Day on bicycles because she rode bicycles everyday, for health and running errands. She wasn't like most celebrities who threw a leg over a saddle only for publicity pictures. I recall a charity fashion show that she did in the early 1970s, where instead of walking down a runway, she entered the stage on a 1890s bicycle (or tricycle or quadricycle), stopped to pose, then rode off. She had a different bicycle for each outfit and there may have been about ten or twelve in total.

Originally Posted by T-Mar (Post 19489371)

Might be. The shifts levers are very long and metal, so Huret was my first thought. However, they have hoods, complicating a positive identification. The crankset appears to a Magistroni. The brakeset looks like Universal 61. The photo was reportedly taken in 1968, around the time of the Big Pink sessions, so the bicycle should be no newer than that.

Originally Posted by okane (Post 19490337)

Great lady...she also advocated against cruelty to animals in the film industry which makes her a hero in my book....

Originally Posted by due ruote (Post 19490495)

Huh? All I see is the back end of a bike and Garth's legs!
Pic is from the Basement Tapes so you are right about the timing.
Btw as an aside, RR's memoir is a fun read if that period and music interests you.

Originally Posted by T-Mar (Post 19490736)

I've seen other pictures of this bicycle. No, I haven't read Robertson's memoirs, yet. I do have an interest in the music of this era and The Band and are high on my list, both artistically and because of high CANCON.

Originally Posted by Vintage_Cyclist (Post 19761280)

Janet Leigh helping a friend get to work.

http://i.imgur.com/bmT8G29.jpg

And Janet Leigh getting a ride to work.

http://i.imgur.com/zeRRXoX.jpg

Originally Posted by crank_addict (Post 19338248)

^ The mentioning of Peugeot -note the wall in this picture.
I have no clue of these people but its pretty funny.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...4f48403199.jpg

Originally Posted by Rocket-Sauce (Post 19935570)

Shaq and Wanda Sykes

https://usatthebiglead.files.wordpre...0&h=600&crop=1

Originally Posted by bobwysiwyg (Post 19935928)

:lol:

:) so, what frame size do think he's riding?