Musee Du Cycle. Weyler, Belgium
05-18-12, 01:39 PM
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Musee Du Cycle. Weyler, Belgium
Had to share this. I visited this museum in Belgium last weekend, and will definitely go back. The owner built the thing himself (literally, he built the building block by block). It's one of the coolest bike museums I've seen, with an incredible collection of bikes ranging from the first Draisenes to the Ordinaries, the first safeties, and into the modern era. His examples are in incredible shape, most of them unrestored originals. I'll be taking more pics next time I go back and loading onto my Flickr set. The first visit I spent struggling through my barely passable french to understand his stories about every bike he has.
So, if you find yourself in Belgium anytime soon, this is a must see if you can make it out near Arlon. Call ahead and schedule your appointment, it's not normally open without one. I know I'll be back, better camera in tow.
His link:
https://museeducycle-weyler.be/
Here's the link to my set:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7663691...7629788991396/
So, if you find yourself in Belgium anytime soon, this is a must see if you can make it out near Arlon. Call ahead and schedule your appointment, it's not normally open without one. I know I'll be back, better camera in tow.
His link:
https://museeducycle-weyler.be/
Here's the link to my set:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7663691...7629788991396/
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05-18-12, 02:39 PM
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Beautiful bikes! What a great place.
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05-18-12, 02:49 PM
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Thanks, anyone know why I can't the forum to accept the Flickr links any more?
05-19-12, 01:30 AM
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OK, then what, exactly, did you do? I tried the long URL link, the short link, the HTML/BBC codes and none of those pasted into the "insert pic" tool worked. If I select to download from my machine it doesn't let me do it, if I select "from URL" and retrieve file it tells me invalid file type, if I "unclick" the retrieve file box and use the short, long or HTML codes I get the below. Maybe it's something with my older version of something on my machine.
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05-19-12, 05:34 AM
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OK, then what, exactly, did you do? I tried the long URL link, the short link, the HTML/BBC codes and none of those pasted into the "insert pic" tool worked. If I select to download from my machine it doesn't let me do it, if I select "from URL" and retrieve file it tells me invalid file type, if I "unclick" the retrieve file box and use the short, long or HTML codes I get the below. Maybe it's something with my older version of something on my machine.
Go to the Flickr photo you wish to import. Right-click on it and select the size you want. When you have that, right click again and choose "copy image location." Go to BF message/reply composition and choose the photo icon. Choose "use URL," paste in the URL, uncheck "Retrieve." Make sure that your URL ends with a file extension (like ".jpg").
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Thanks for sharing the pics. Nice shots too. I just copy/paste the BB code right into the composition window,.
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Finally; thanks Charles, your method did it. FtW I tried pasting in the BB code but it doesn't work for me. Appreciate the help guys. Next time I make it out there I'll take a SD card full of shots.
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If you go let me know, maybe Italumin and I could meet you there for a vintage velo day. Maybe even bring some bikes and ride the gorgeous Weyler countryside? I bet the owner would love it, he's more of a vintage weenie than anyone in this forum.
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If you guys're serious float some dates...I'll be tied up until June 15th, but open after that. I could do June 16/17th or June 30/July 1st. If we come up with a date I'll coordinate with the owner to ensure he's available.
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If I am available I will join you guys. Only from 31 july to 29 of august I am in the US.
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hmmm....how does everyone feel about late July?
