Bicycle Museums
January 6, 2009 7:36 AM Subscribe
I like old bicycles. High-wheelers, choppers, BMX bikes, mountain bikes and old ten-speeds. Especially personal bikes from personal collections. I like 'em all. Also Queen videos. (Previously.)
I was somewhat surprised to see that the becaks (bicycle rickshaws) in Indonesia were all fixed gear.
You sure about this? Post a link to a picture. I think they might be one speed (AKA BMX) freewheel.
posted by fixedgear at 9:37 AM on January 6, 2009
You sure about this? Post a link to a picture. I think they might be one speed (AKA BMX) freewheel.
posted by fixedgear at 9:37 AM on January 6, 2009
fixedgear -- fixedgear gallery is the 9th link in the post.
posted by bl1nk at 10:12 AM on January 6, 2009
posted by bl1nk at 10:12 AM on January 6, 2009
if you ever end up in Western New York you should check out Pedaling History Bicycle Museum
posted by radiomayonnaise at 11:32 AM on January 6, 2009
posted by radiomayonnaise at 11:32 AM on January 6, 2009
bl1nk: ooops. Swing Bikes are not a repeat, though.
posted by fixedgear at 2:11 PM on January 6, 2009
posted by fixedgear at 2:11 PM on January 6, 2009
I love Queen of that era. But that video is terrible. Really, really bad.
posted by jeff-o-matic at 2:29 PM on January 6, 2009
posted by jeff-o-matic at 2:29 PM on January 6, 2009
Neat. I found a picture of the model that was my first bicycle (same colors and whatnot; maybe it is the very same unit), a Raleigh Rodeo. I remember it fondly in spite of...well... (note to self: Gravity is not just for other people....).
posted by Kronos_to_Earth at 4:58 PM on January 6, 2009
posted by Kronos_to_Earth at 4:58 PM on January 6, 2009
My missus has a mid-to-low range value Giant Rincon. The last year of the thinner, heavier chromoly frames, with a beautiful matt factory paint job – I think it's called powdercoat[?] – and a set of IRC Smoothie slick tyres.
It's a size or two too small for me and I absolutely love it to bits. I never thought I could get so attached to such a non descript bike. Basically, I've stolen it off her. It's my cruising to the shop MTB.
posted by uncanny hengeman at 4:58 PM on January 6, 2009
It's a size or two too small for me and I absolutely love it to bits. I never thought I could get so attached to such a non descript bike. Basically, I've stolen it off her. It's my cruising to the shop MTB.
posted by uncanny hengeman at 4:58 PM on January 6, 2009
Can I elaborate by saying I believe there's something timeless about it, that's why I bought it up.
She's fully rigid, too. The last year before all companies seemingly simultaneously decreed: "oversized aluminium tubing, front shocks standard, no exceptions."
The last of an era. Definitely museum material in 50 years, just not right now.
posted by uncanny hengeman at 5:56 PM on January 6, 2009
She's fully rigid, too. The last year before all companies seemingly simultaneously decreed: "oversized aluminium tubing, front shocks standard, no exceptions."
The last of an era. Definitely museum material in 50 years, just not right now.
posted by uncanny hengeman at 5:56 PM on January 6, 2009
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I just love this video.
Heck, they are so cool I should have done a post on them.
posted by cccorlew at 8:48 AM on January 6, 2009