As I discussed yesterday, over the weekend I made a brief journey to the alternative coast, and for those who’re questioning what I used to be doing on the market right here’s your reply:
All of that’s correct besides the half in regards to the journey having been “pressured” on me, which a whole lie, as a result of it was mainly a one-day bicycle fantasy camp:
Alas, having solely simply returned house yesterday night, I at the moment really feel like a goldfish who’s simply been dumped out of a plastic baggie and again into an aquarium, so for those who’ll pardon me right now I’m simply going to share a number of smartphone snapshots from the Marin Museum of Bicycling, which we visited proper after the journey:
And sure, there was a motorbike sale taking place out entrance:
As one thing of a beam bike connoisseur naturally this specimen drew my eye:
Throughout my time with the Softride I too struggled with the “The place the hell do I put the saddlebag?” conundrum, and clearly this individual simply determined, “Fuck it, I’ll stick it within the bottle cage:”
As soon as inside, I used to be humbled to seek out my books amongst their library:
See?
Granted, I don’t assume there’s a bike-related guide ever printed that wasn’t of their library, so making it in there’s mainly the literary equal of ending a no-drop journey, however I discovered it satisfying nonetheless.
In fact, you haven’t actually made it till one in all your precise bikes is on show on the Marin Museum of Bicycling:
Although because the Previous Crap Check Pilot for Traditional Cycle I used to be happy to see bikes fairly just like those I’ve examined through the years, reminiscent of this one:
And this one:
Then there are the bikes that you possibly can simply simply stare at for an hour:
The drivetrain alone is price a very good half-hour:
Grant additionally identified the built-in headset:
I ponder if that is the mountain bike equal of that Bianchi:
It’s of a way more current classic, clearly, however then mountain biking is a a lot newer self-discipline, and like that Bianchi it’s each edgy and but nonetheless classically engaging…not like, say, this:
Edgy sure, however engaging it isn’t.
Not that we must be dismissive of innovation, thoughts you. In any case, it’s what introduced us from this…
…to this:
Sure, by 1892 they’d just about nailed the bicycle. Not solely that, however in these days your alternative of body supplies included every little thing from wooden…
…to aluminum:
The place have I seen that earlier than?
Oh, proper:
Uncanny, isn’t it?
However sure, one might argue that the bicycle had already attained one thing near peak magnificence and effectivity by like 1900, and that in some methods it’s all been downhill from there…actually:
I’m referring to the Cannondale, clearly.
Anyway, I extremely advocate a go to.
