"Spot on, old man!" or yup, they are transportation --
by John Meeker 
, United States, Friday, January 09, 2015, 17:36 (3610 days ago) @ brionic
Still have my Brooks saddle. used for years for commuting and country rides. It was just before the height of the modern bike madness, and as the American technology escalated with racing and mountain bikes, I realized my personal ride had come to resemble the vintage Brit workhorse.. save I still had exterior gearing. Now there are 7 speed hubs, so I could quite happy there, too.
As I have watched Brit movies and TV shows, it became apparent that, as you observed. they were really transportation. I'm looking at a new frame and ride this spring, and I'm wondering if I shouldn't go with a Classic. The new styles and models and 'ol folks' bikes are just too ugly to contemplate, y'know?
Good riding, too all.
Complete thread:
- Lust in my heart.... -
John Meeker,
2015-01-07, 07:11
![[*]](themes/default/images/complete_thread.png "Open whole thread")
- Lust in my heart.... - uncowboy, 2015-01-07, 08:33
- That's neat! I've been riding my Raleigh again, -
brionic,
2015-01-07, 08:58
- That's neat! I've been riding my Raleigh again, - John Meeker, 2015-01-07, 10:40
- That's neat! I've been riding my Raleigh again, -
Drago,
2015-01-07, 14:25
- That one's great. I enjoy the style of it -
brionic,
2015-01-07, 18:08
- "Spot on, old man!" or yup, they are transportation -- -
John Meeker,
2015-01-09, 17:36
- Indeed. The modern internal hubs are amazing. -
brionic,
2015-01-09, 19:20
- Indeed. ...sounds good. Haven't frequented my shop - John Meeker, 2015-01-10, 10:44
- Indeed. The modern internal hubs are amazing. -
brionic,
2015-01-09, 19:20
- "Spot on, old man!" or yup, they are transportation -- -
John Meeker,
2015-01-09, 17:36
- That one's great. I enjoy the style of it -
brionic,
2015-01-07, 18:08
- Interesting way to carry a rifle on a bike. - Rob Leahy, 2015-01-07, 09:57
- Neat John. - Hoot, 2015-01-14, 10:42