tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post1321181981800638327..comments2024-01-18T09:29:42.707-05:00Comments on Biking in Heels: Black BeautyCyclerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072776738519243521noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-78189653627777438952010-09-06T00:31:57.420-04:002010-09-06T00:31:57.420-04:00oh--an MSPCB! I would gladly support that...and wo...oh--an MSPCB! I would gladly support that...and would probably become a foster mom to lots of bikes in need. You need to give Black Beauty another shot though--I think it's much less classist than you remember. Definitely down on the evils of drink (and smoking in stables--bad! very bad!) but there are cruel rich folk as well, and kind poor ones, especially the nice London cab driver whom, the author implies, is as poorly treated by his customers as the cab horses. And it's the former stable boy, now grown, who recognizes and rescues him. Sorry to rant, but I still love this book--well worth a re-read!<br /><br />Is that the old Cambridge license plate on that bike? I have to admit, I'd be happy for bike licensing to be brought back if for no other reason than to get some of those cool plates...Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-55121622360607227832010-09-04T09:12:52.808-04:002010-09-04T09:12:52.808-04:00I don't feel too sad. I think the bike is bein...I don't feel too sad. I think the bike is being ridden. The sides of the rims appear to be shiny and rust free. I have a <a href="http://2whls3spds.blogspot.com/2008/06/bike-that-started-it-all-not-really.html" rel="nofollow">Raleigh Sports</a> of that era that is rusty and beat up, but it was my commuter bike for years and has spent much of it's life outside. It is still loved and ridden, mechanically it is in good shape. I don't want it to be too cosmetically pretty because then it becomes a theft target. It is currently outfitted with a <a href="http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/10712/2827100840066886751S600x600Q85.jpg" rel="nofollow">full set of baskets</a> and used for grocery runs and pub trips. I consider it to be in semi-retirement. By the time I make retirement age I probably won't be too "pretty" either. ;-)<br /><br />Aaron2whls3spdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954543886269776858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-90291057862576601752010-09-04T01:20:54.396-04:002010-09-04T01:20:54.396-04:00What a perfect analogy to the care (or miscare) ma...What a perfect analogy to the care (or miscare) many bicycles recieve today. I needant bother you and your readers with another sad story, but I have a very happy Cannondale Cad4, and Schwinn Colegiate in my garage awaiting a ride today.davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-51690525559918146442010-09-03T13:34:30.420-04:002010-09-03T13:34:30.420-04:00The Greater Boston Bicycle Rescue and Rehabilitati...The Greater Boston Bicycle Rescue and Rehabilitation Society, where Bicycles of Quality are given to Deserving Riders, perhaps?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-61683791046587824542010-09-03T12:56:11.798-04:002010-09-03T12:56:11.798-04:00Aww, that is a beauty. It's sad to see such g...Aww, that is a beauty. It's sad to see such good bikes go to waste! Maybe you can leave a note to see if they'd sell it?Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644345468042448465noreply@blogger.com