Seems to be part of human nature to want to turn your back on what the
generation before found useful. Not unlike most of us riders here in
the U.S. who would never think to own a bike in the line of the old
Schwinns.
We collectors really benefit from younger Europeans disregard for
their elders
One group of riders were surprised that I had no derailleurs and
another laughed at my anachronistic Brooks saddle - they were on
carbon fiber bikes.
On May 28, 6:32 pm, JoelMatthews wrote:
> I have been following the tour on Crazyguy, as I have some rough
> notions of doing a prolonged UK/Franc
Wow, that looks like a fun tour!
(p.s. it's a Japanese bike, designed in America!) :-)
On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 3:35 AM, usuk2007 wrote:
>
> I just finished a 5 day tour on the Quickbeam from London to North
> East England. I used 67" most of the way, but changed to 39" for the
> North Yorkshire
I have been following the tour on Crazyguy, as I have some rough
notions of doing a prolonged UK/France tour if I can ever get away
from work. A lot of good information in your account.
One thing, how did the British fancy your Riv? Or are they too
reserved a lot over there to ooh and ahh with
Clive,
Excellent blog. Very enjoyable and informative read. Really makes me
want to get back to England sometime (preferably on the bike). Also,
the few pictures of Boston (MA) made me homesick for the Boston area
(even with the snow and all - I've obviously been gone a long time).
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