Inspiration from the Past

Posted August 6th, 2008 by Tania Lo

This was found by Ron Richings in one of his fantastic internet searches.

I can't understand anything said. (If some one does please comment) But it does not matter the images are clear. All the funky bikes we play with now were around 70 years ago! if not even earlier. It is great to see people having fun on their bikes so long ago.

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Tags: bike culture, races, recumbents, tall bikes, tandems, trailer races

Time marches on...

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On August 8th, 2008 Dogsbody says:

It is always interesting to see that as much as some things change; others remain the same.
Tall bikes, Minibikes, Recumbents all there.
With some interesting (and smile-inducing) "Mods" for good measure: I love the Family Bike with Mom on the sewing machine. -A family that bikes together for sure. And I'm sure the roles can be reversed to serve all the Family's needs.
I wonder if a similar model could be made to power a Dremel-style workstation? ;+)
-The Chariot Racing/relay looks like a blast . I wonder if we could get a "Ben Hur Circuit" going? Helmets (of course) would be required in this, more enlightened age ;+).

Flapping ties and Brompton footage?

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On August 9th, 2008 Miteymiss says:

I love the rebumbent riders in their shirts and ties -- their contemporary co-horts need a style makeover! Some video footage of the Brompton folding bike races would be fun to see -- anyone? Ron?

I love the rowing bike - and

Walker's picture
On August 9th, 2008 Walker says:

I love the rowing bike - and the tall bike of course.
The women look so wonderful and strong riding recumbent and riding thatcrazy big unicycle.

Good find Ron.
Thanks for posting this Tania.

I'm guessing that the language is either

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On October 16th, 2008 Elkhound says:

Polish or Czech.

That tandem/trailer relay race looked kind of interesting. I guess that part of the rules were that the man on the trailer had to collect a 'chit' at each waystation, then chase down his pair of tandemers and jump back on. I've never heard of anything like that--have you?

And did I get a glimpse of a FIVE-person tandem in one of the shots?

It just goes to show...

On October 20th, 2008 ronatbwn says:

There's nothing new under the sun.

All these funky recumbents and tall bikes and all else were done 60 years ago.

Ron Callahan, Managing Editor
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