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Category Archives: My Bikes
Bikefest, the round up
I was not able to make it to our local Bikefest, however, my daughter was there as my ambassador and, upon her mentioning to a stallholder she was making purchases from that I was a bike blogger, they gave her … Continue reading
Some of my favourite biking clothing
Black skirt with coloured tights, and I love this old woollen tartan scarf. The gloves are the only cycling specific part of this outfit. I nearly always wear these sunglasses as they keep the glare (and insects) out of my … Continue reading
Posted in accessories, My Bikes, Vintage 1950s Speedwell
Tagged about me, cycle clothing, speedwell
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What price for an old bike?
This morning as I was heading out for the day, a man about my age and very well dressed for professional work, called out to me and came running up the footpath, asking me where I got my bike from. … Continue reading
Biking at 4am
This morning I had cause to ride to the other side of town at 4am … It was a very pleasant ride. The stars were out, there was no wind or rain or traffic (I saw two cars on my … Continue reading
Shopping in a rush (by bike)
Today I had to make a quick trip to the local shopping centre and as I was leaving I was cursing the fact that I would have to unlock the bike, put on my gloves and helmet and pack up … Continue reading
Riding Fernleigh Track
I’ve had very little chance to do much riding for the past two weeks due to other commitments so when I had an appointment today at Belmont Hospital, and the weather fined up after a few days of rain, I … Continue reading
Posted in Bike tracks, Giant Cypress ladies, My Bikes
Tagged Bike tracks, Fernleigh, Giant, video
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Bicycle bells
There is nothing like the lovely sustained ring of a brass bike bell, and my copper one, shown above, is no exception to this. I also love its coppery colour, which has weathered very well and requires no polishing to … Continue reading
Posted in accessories, Bennett, My Bikes, Vintage 1950s Speedwell, Vintage bike
Tagged bell, Bennett, restoration, vintage
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Urban cycling
When I started having to use Beaumont Street in my transport cycling, I was too nervous about it to cycle in the traffic preferring instead to use the footpath, either cycling slowly or pushing my bike. Once I worked up … Continue reading
Bicycles as decor
Not having a garage and living in an older home, the storage of the bikes is always a bit of a dilemma. But the front room of our house has a disused doorway which makes it an ideal place for … Continue reading
Some vintage bike love around Newcastle lately
First cabs off the rank – two Malvern Star mixtes. I was not aware that Malvern Star made mixtes, but I have seen two of them in the past week, this green one outside Maurice’s, which appears to be for … Continue reading
Posted in Malvern Star, My Bikes, Speedwell, Vintage 1950s Speedwell, Vintage bike
Tagged Adamstown, Beaumont St, malvern star, mixte, old bike, speedwell, street cyclist, vintage, vintage bike
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