Actually Riding Your Classic or Antique Bike

[1936PEDALER]

Couple of thrilling rides

 

[AS-1]

As seen earlier..........

 

[JRE]

My most recent ride on my 1939 Shelby No Nose

 

[SirMike1983]

I usually go three or four evenings per week, 75 to 90 minutes per ride, April through November. I prefer a Sturmey Archer geared hub in the rear, running 46 or 48 teeth in front and 22 teeth in the back. I enjoy AW three speeds and FW four speeds the most. The saddle top is kept 29 or so inches to the center of the crank shaft on my bikes (I have 15 or so at this point), which is a decent fit for me. It lets me get up some pretty steep hills (no shortage of them around here).


1959 Schwinn Traveler

1939-40 Raleigh Model 35 light roadster

 

[cyclingday]

Couple of thrilling rides

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Ok, I must confess, I’ve had an 1887 Columbia Light Roadster for about twenty years now, and I’ve only ridden it once.

But, this classic ride definitely gives me some inspiration to do so again someday.
Bravo!

 

[AS-1]

The Road Not Taken​

BY ROBERT FROST

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

 

[Demzie]

 

[partsguy]

I built mine to be ridden, and the only bike with vintage tires is my blue Radiobike. Those tires are NOS, and the bike is driven / ridden maybe 10 miles a year. Just to keep everything lubricated, and the tires in check. The others see lots of miles, and any rusty chains have been replaced with excellent vintage or brand new. Same with tires, tubes, etc. My most comfortable riders are my 1959 Corvette 3-speed, 1963 Huffy Impala, and 1955 Radiobike 2-speed. The reason the Impala is in the list is because of its low miles, no frills, lightweight, and smooth coasting. The others, yes, are a bitch up a hill.

 

[razinhellcustomz]

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Great pic of you on a REALLY cool old Roadmaater. RideOn Robin.

 

[Demzie]

Great pic of you on a REALLY cool old Roadmaater. RideOn Robin.

'39 Curve Mast Elgin. Hard to tell with the angle and I am known for being on a CWC. close but no cigar.