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Community => Non-Thorn Related => Topic started by: John Saxby on June 16, 2016, 02:27:23 PM

Title: History on two wheels
Post by: John Saxby on June 16, 2016, 02:27:23 PM

Just saw this from the British Library, courtesy the Adventure Cycling Association in the U.S.:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/sets/72157640537276514 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/sets/72157640537276514)

Everything old is new again -- shafties in evidence, and of course, Brook no compromise.

Title: Re: History on two wheels
Post by: Andre Jute on June 16, 2016, 06:04:59 PM

Right, saw a Brooks B72, still offfered by SJS:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/search/?term=B72 (https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/search/?term=B72)

Great find, John.

Title: Re: History on two wheels
Post by: Bill C on June 18, 2016, 10:02:39 PM

another brooks from the 70's
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K9RsajcUPsE/UmLEI2GDPjI/AAAAAAAAFI4/kYVBMd6IZac/s1600/IMG_2106.JPG)

more here http://davidbarronfurniture.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/full-size-wooden-bicycle.html (http://davidbarronfurniture.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/full-size-wooden-bicycle.html)

Title: Re: History on two wheels
Post by: Danneaux on June 18, 2016, 10:06:28 PM

 ;D !

Remarkable work.

All the best,

Dan.

Title: Re: History on two wheels
Post by: Andre Jute on June 18, 2016, 10:47:51 PM

Amazing.

Title: Re: History on two wheels
Post by: Pavel on August 13, 2016, 09:36:27 PM

Are there wooden Ortliebs available for it yet?