Photos of YOUR bicycle near WATER
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1949 Raleigh Clubman Along the Mighty Mississippi
My "Patina Preservation" project bike is finished now, and I absolutely love it. I've been riding it, exclusively, for almost two weeks.
Here it is, close to home, on the Mississippi River across from downtown Saint Paul, MN:
I've ridden it down to Hastings twice, and here's a shot of that:
I never imagined that a 70 year-old Reynolds 531 frame would ride this well. It gives me a new appreciation for English Analog Engineering. It rides like the Spitfire of Bicycles!
Here it is, close to home, on the Mississippi River across from downtown Saint Paul, MN:
I've ridden it down to Hastings twice, and here's a shot of that:
I never imagined that a 70 year-old Reynolds 531 frame would ride this well. It gives me a new appreciation for English Analog Engineering. It rides like the Spitfire of Bicycles!
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Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
Roulez pour la joie, jamais pour la douleur.
USMC 1981-1991 Semper Fi!
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Old Boy
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1949 Raleigh Clubman at Cannon Falls, MN
Shot this today:
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Elkhorn Slough. Moss Landing, CA
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Bikes: Some mighty fine ones at that!
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The view away from Golden Gate bridge at Ft. Baker. On a weekday you miss many of the 'Blazing Saddles' riders. They are more dangerous than great white sharks and ebola put together.
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Bianchi Sport SX City Speedster
Just completed, this is from our first commute together:
Note the Teak mudguard:
Art shot:
It's a lovely bike.
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Note the Teak mudguard:
Art shot:
It's a lovely bike.
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My new 2020 Trek Dual Sport 4 XL, first ride around our lake