Your bike may be similar in many respects to those, but I expect the
engineering that went into producing it is greatly improved,
even if the
appearance hasn't changed all that much.
Here's an interesting article called Myths and Milestones in Bicycle
Evolution:
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If I was to do any real long distance riding I'd
flip my stem snip
Mark!
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Oh, and as a further note, my bike uses pretty much the same technology
as those British touring bikes, only real difference is the modern
threadless headset (which isn't really an improvement for road bikes),
the fact I use a track hub threaded for a
mike wilson wrote:
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Oh, and as a further note, my bike uses pretty much the same technology
as those British touring bikes, only real difference is the modern
threadless headset (which isn't really an improvement for road bikes),
the fact I use a track
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Oh, and as a further note, my bike uses
English cycle touring isnt so very different. I'm sure I've seen some
of those same people on the same bikes enjoying a cake stop at the
West Indian café in Island Gardens.
http://london.metblogs.com/archives/1904/06/from_the_island.phtml
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Subject: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness
Many of you may remember this video of New York bike messengers
cycling through the city:
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graywolf
Somehow, me thinks, the world has changed a bit since that film was made.
The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and bicycle
engineering has made incredible improvements.
OTOH ... Google gives you Results *1* - *10* of about *1,550,000* for
*cycle
And there are no cars on the roads either?
Bob W wrote:
English cycle touring isn=92t so very different. I'm sure I've seen some
of those same people on the same bikes enjoying a cake stop at the
West Indian caf=E9 in Island Gardens.
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Sure. None of them are moving though!
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darkness
And there are no
The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and
bicycle
engineering has made incredible improvements.
I'm not so sure about that. I don't wear spandex or a helmet. My
bicycle is a steel one and wouldn't look particularly out of place in
that film (except for the 21 indexed
Bob W wrote:
I switch between sneering at my younger self, and horror at
what I've become!
Mark!
Bob W wrote:
The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and
bicycle
engineering has made incredible improvements.
I'm not so sure about that. I don't wear
Bob W wrote:
The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and
bicycle
engineering has made incredible improvements.
I'm not so sure about that. I don't wear spandex or a helmet. My
bicycle is a steel one and wouldn't look particularly out of place in
that film (except for
From:
Bob W
The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and
bicycle
engineering has made incredible improvements.
I'm not so sure about that. I don't wear spandex or a helmet. My
bicycle is a steel one and wouldn't look particularly out of place in
that
On May 17, 2007, at 12:22, Bob W wrote:
British cycle touring is a bit of a time warp.
Some people really enjoy the style - here is a ride that my uncle has
coordinated for the past few years:
http://www.3speedtour.com/
(Takes place in Wisconsin/Minnesota along Lake Pepin/aka the wide
Oh Bob, how absolutely splendid that video was... I'll tell you what,
those guys are definitely crazy - 75 miles of cycling into oncoming traffic.
Norm
Bob W wrote:
Many of you may remember this video of New York bike messengers
cycling through the city:
On 5/16/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Many of you may remember this video of New York bike messengers
cycling through the city:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au0Zjn3eB9k
Well you ain't seen nuthin' yet.
Here's how London cyclists do it:
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Behalf Of frank theriault
Many of you may remember this video of New York bike messengers
cycling through the city:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au0Zjn3eB9k
Well you ain't seen nuthin' yet.
John Sessoms wrote:
From:
Bob W
The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and
bicycle
engineering has made incredible improvements.
I'm not so sure about that. I don't wear spandex or a helmet. My
bicycle is a steel one and wouldn't
John Sessoms wrote:
From:
Bob W
The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and
bicycle
engineering has made incredible improvements.
I'm not so sure about that. I don't wear spandex or a helmet. My
bicycle is a steel one and wouldn't
Well, I use the 3-speed style handlebars myself. Of course I only started
riding when I was 9-10. I used to believe all the bull put out by the hardcore
enthusiasts, but now I go by what my old fat body tells me.
Adam Maas wrote:
John Sessoms wrote:
From:
Bob W
The costume certainly has;
Racing fits are bloody uncomfortable, with the bars often as much as 5
below seat height. It's very aerodynamic and restricts breathing. Racers
run them because most of them need the aero improvements to keep up with
the guys with incredible lungs. I run midway between the 'French fit'
(bars
Somehow, me thinks, the world has changed a bit since that film was made.
Bob W wrote:
Many of you may remember this video of New York bike messengers
cycling through the city:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au0Zjn3eB9k
Well you ain't seen nuthin' yet.
Here's how London cyclists do it:
Priceless, thanks Bob!
G
On May 16, 2007, at 2:53 PM, Bob W wrote:
Many of you may remember this video of New York bike messengers
cycling through the city:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au0Zjn3eB9k
Well you ain't seen nuthin' yet.
Here's how London cyclists do it:
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