Circa 1888 Public domain photo from the Harvard University Collection
The first Boston Bicycle Club in Copley Square
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Fabulous Prizes Provided by:
Menotomy Vintage Bicycle, Inc.
Broadway Bicycle School, Ltd.
Cambridge Bicycle
The Otherside Cafe
Hi-Rise Bakery
Chic Cyclists Choice Award Hankies by Initial Impressions
Non-Profit Sponsors:
Donations appreciated!
Mass Bike
Liveable Streets
Sources of Gear and Expertise:
Harris Cyclery, West Newton, MA
~ Article on Servicing English 3-Speeds
Rivendell ~ Lugged steel bicycles, wool clothing and leather saddles
Three Speed Bicycles
Menotomy Vintage Bicycle, Inc.
Broadway Bicycle School, Ltd.
Cambridge Bicycle
The Otherside Cafe
Hi-Rise Bakery
Chic Cyclists Choice Award Hankies by Initial Impressions
Non-Profit Sponsors:
Donations appreciated!
Mass Bike
Liveable Streets
Sources of Gear and Expertise:
Harris Cyclery, West Newton, MA
~ Article on Servicing English 3-Speeds
Rivendell ~ Lugged steel bicycles, wool clothing and leather saddles
Three Speed Bicycles
Other Tweed Rides and Vintage Bicycling Groups:
The London Tweed Run, Jan. 24, 2009
San Francisco Tweed
British Bicycling Club of Central New York
Gentleman Cyclist is "All things of interest for the refined bicycle enthusiast."
British Bicycles of Chicago
3-Speed Adventure Society
What to Wear
Tweed from The Garment District
A stylish ensemble from Second Time Around
Thoughts on style from the Tweed Cycling Club
High Performance ~ Wool?
Go to the dress code section:
http://www.3speedtour.com/
and for more ideas on what a British ride is all about:
http://www.abcetour.com/
Knitting Instructions for Fingerless Gloves
The London Tweed Run, Jan. 24, 2009
San Francisco Tweed
British Bicycling Club of Central New York
Gentleman Cyclist is "All things of interest for the refined bicycle enthusiast."
British Bicycles of Chicago
3-Speed Adventure Society
What to Wear
Tweed from The Garment District
A stylish ensemble from Second Time Around
Thoughts on style from the Tweed Cycling Club
High Performance ~ Wool?
Go to the dress code section:
http://www.3speedtour.com/
and for more ideas on what a British ride is all about:
http://www.abcetour.com/
Knitting Instructions for Fingerless Gloves
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About Me
- T is for Tweed
- Boston, MA, United States
- Liberated an Hercules English 3-speed from a relation's basement. I thought hmm.. I wonder if it could still ride? BostonTweed (at) gmail (dot) com
"Don't sneer at old 3-speeds. They are serious bikes, built for serious use. They are meant for utilitarian cyclists, and they are still extremely appropriate for riders who don't usually go more than a few miles at a time. They are particularly at home in stop-and-go traffic, because they can be shifted even while stopped. Their English heritage: full fenders, oil lubrication, and totally enclosed gear system makes them relatively impervious to wet conditions. They may be heavy, but that is not because they were built to be cheap, but because they were built to endure extremely rough usage and neglect. Properly cared for, they will outlast us all."
Sheldon Brown at Harris Cyclery
Sheldon Brown at Harris Cyclery
That was GREAT!!!! I am so inspired for next year's event!
ReplyDeleteA fantastic day!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all your work in organizing it, it was a lovely event and I hope it will repeat next year!
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