Tag Archives: vintage bikes

April 7, 2014 Ride: Return of Rideblog!

First off, I would like to dispel any rumors that I am dead. T’was only a flesh wound! In fact, I have not been on a bike in a very long time… probably over six months. This will seem odd, … Continue reading

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Vintage Bike Buying Guide: 3-Speeds!

Why Buy a 3-Speed? I know, there are bikes out there with lots of speeds. You’ve seen them in the store… 21-speeds, you thought… I could ride up any hill with twenty-one different gears! It’s true that owning a 3-speed … Continue reading

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The Gazelle Champion Mondial: A Thorough Reporting

… Because I’ve taken too many rides to report them all! Seriously. SO MANY RIDES. And why not? I have a freakishly beautiful bike to take them on! So let’s start at the beginning. This bike is really beautiful, as … Continue reading

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July 14, 2012 Ride: Trying out The Gazelle

After much waiting (okay, just three days), Dutch Bike called to tell me that The Gazelle was ready to pick up. Since I’m actually helping The Handsome Man recover from ACL surgery, I couldn’t go all the way to Ballard, … Continue reading

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