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In light of my brief exchange with Fixup on the subject of bars bereft of brakes, I felt I really had to share this snap of a generally unspectacular bicycle I spotted in Amsterdam. There are likely thousands like it but there was something about the empty square bars that, for me, just epitomised the idea of the bicycle as a modernist icon.
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Took a good walk today…to meet our firstborn from the bus. It also gave me an opportunity to take some shots of the road that connects us to the rest of the world.
It is refreshing to encounter a bicycle other than a 21-speed mountain hybrid on the roads around here. While the demanding Scottish topography might encourage the use of a few extra gears, I still fail to see the need for garish paint jobs and decals announcing everything from the number of gears to the brand of handlebar grips fitted. I like bicycles to retain just a little mystery…
Anyway, today I spotted this fine looking specimen of a rod-and-stirrup Raleigh in Racing Green! I won’t say where I spotted it because the owner doesn’t seem to think it needs locked up! The saddle might be a Lepper…
Inspired by this, I’m on the look-out for a large-framed ladies roadster – ideally with 26″ or larger wheels, 3-speed hub, coaster rear brake and front hub dynamo – to refurbish for my significant other. If you have one looking for a new home, anywhere on the East Coast (of Scotland!), drop me a note. I might be interested in a gents roadster too… :c)
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