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Do you guys ride your TOC bicycles?

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johnnybentwrench

Finally riding a big boys bike
Hi Everyone, I have been looking around and see that guys are building show bikes never to ride? how come?? I am looking for a TOC or a Raycycle and was wondering if they are rideable bikes? I am not talking about charging the hills in PV just a cruise on the strand and club rides. It seems the tires are an issue?? what are you guys doing about that? John Los Angeles, CA
 
I've been known to ride my 1902 Napoleon here and there, including our local Monrovia rides as well as around town and even to work a couple times.
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I ride my 1897 Victor tall frame weekly and I put a 700 Velocity rims on it. The rims are shaped the same as the wooden original ones that were broken, and installed modern tires. Rides like a dream...Look up Victor tall frame here as it is for sale to fund another project....Dave
 
I commute on my 1915 Iver during the warmer months (10 miles each way) and rode it during the wheelmen National Meet Century ride (100 miles) Also did a short touring trip on it two years ago of about 170 miles or so loaded with 40 pounds of gear. I was using CB Italia Wood 700c clincher rims which are nice, but velocity's are a suitable alternative, especially if you need to run higher tire pressure. I can only do 56 psi in my wood rims.

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I ride my TOC bikes all the time. In the picture is my brother on a Pierce, a friend of mine on an Eagle, and on the Pope Mfg. Columbia tandem is me and my fiance. I took her for a ride on that bicycle along the beach when I proposed to her:cool:
 

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I've put a few miles on my 1914 Peerless, though w/ the wood rims you have to watch the bumps.
 

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I feel the same way Shawn, but I do appreciate that some folks preserve things that maybe just shouldn't be ridden. Not my bag as long as I'm physically able to ride which SHOULD be for another 60 years or so.
 
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