British Bicycles of Chicago

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Comment by globalguy on May 1, 2009 at 7:54am

Fetching, I say, fetching!!!!

Comment by John on May 1, 2009 at 1:47am

Am I the only one who did not realize Aaron was so tall?

Comment by globalguy on April 30, 2009 at 6:05pm

My Young & Lively Companions,

First, my profound apologies to the Right Honourable Lee. Next 12 September's Tweed Ride will most certainly be addressed through a forum discussion. But with a little more than a day and counting, it's unfortunately too late.

Second, I ran into the comely Sailor today at U of C. She inquired as to the tweedyness of our little tour Saturday.

To use the wonderfully colourful vernacular of our American Cousins, tweedyness ain't all that mystifying. All it takes is a scrupulous informality in your attire!

Most of the more gentile sort (lads & lassies alike) have the essential ingredients in their modest boudoirs. Your standard issue bike cap or flat cap is also most decently appropriate.

If you lack the tweed jacket, then a vest will do. No vest? Then a light, V-neck pullover (or sweater for our uncouth American Cousins) will do. The stripery the better!

Underneath DO WEAR a dress shirt; again, the stripery the better. Crown it off with a narrow tie or the more sartorial bow-tie. School colours get extra points! Remember, fastidious fashion are the words of the hour.

And below the decks? Whether you refer to them as Knickers, Breeks, Breaches, or Pantaloons, all you need is leggy attire that floats seductively at mid-hip or modestly drops to just above the knee. Of course, exposing your devilish calves is strictly unseemly so cover up with knee-length socks. Argyle is MOST fetching.

Please be attuned that the point of our little tour is to SPRUCE UP, blast it! Do fight the slavish temptation of those horrid man-made fibers so much favored by the more odious lycra louts.

Comment by globalguy on April 30, 2009 at 5:23pm

2 days and counting! Thanks to all for the music suggestions. To whet your appetites, the Right Honourable John, Sir Aaron, and my humble self have been calling the speakeasies on the route. Here's what some are offering:

John Barleycorn's in Lincoln Park: $1 off drinks.

Emmits agreed to give us $1 off Guiness pints which usually go for 5.50

Paramount Room has 2.50 PBR's and $5 shot and beer specials

Billy Goat said they have 3.50 domestic beers

Twin Anchors has $3 bottles of Brooklyn Ale or something like that...

Gold Star Bar - opens at 4. $2 Schlitz and Hamm's; $3 Old Style; $4 Dead Guy Ale; all taps are $4. We will have to show ID as only the bartender will be there. Ghost info - and two of the greatest review quotes I have ever seen - are here: http://www.chibarproject.com/Reviews/GoldStar/GoldStar.htm

Rainbo Club - $2 PBR; that is their special every day. They are also cash only, so the plastic-preferring riders should be warned. Also very crowded the later it gets in the evening. More at: http://www.chibarproject.com/Reviews/RainboClub/RainboClub.html

Inner Town Pub - no specials and they don't care. They have an interesting history, but BOO to them!

Club Lucky - won't know about the specials until that day, BUT the owner would love to have us come by. Eric will be the Manager working that day, and we are to ask for him to see the bullet hole in the bar and hear about the murder that took place there. The earlier we can get arrive (5-6pm) the better it will be, as the place gets really crowded on Saturdays. Other good stuff here: http://www.chibarproject.com/Reviews/ClubLucky/ClubLucky.htm

Lottie's Bar and Grill - Beer of the Month (TBD) for $3 or $3.50; 25 cent wings. Highly entertaining info on Lottie's at: http://www.chibarproject.com/Reviews/Lottie's/Lottie's.htm

Comment by John on April 30, 2009 at 10:50am

I thought it was (mostly) downhill after Elgar, but you know me. No Haircut 100? Specials? PiL? Bus Station Loonies? Sniveling Shits? Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band? New Order? Humphrey Lyttleton?

Comment by Aaron Bussey on April 30, 2009 at 8:57am

see main page...

Comment by Lee Diamond on April 30, 2009 at 8:46am

Garth or John,
One of you should start a forum discussion regarding the Tweed's Ride so it is on the front page with a summary of what is going on....IMHO!

Comment by Lee Diamond on April 30, 2009 at 8:46am

How about different themes?

You could do the first British Invasion to start the ride (Beatles, Kinks, Who, Faces, Stones, Animals, Trogs, Pretty Things, Yardbirds, etc.).

The New wave of British Metal invasion would include Led Zepppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Them, etc.

Then you could get into the Punk and Oi bands (Clash, Sham 69, Chelsea, the Damned, etc.)

Then New Wave (the Fall, Gang of Four, Elvis Costello, etc.)

Then stop. It is all downhill after that...

Comment by Aaron Bussey on April 30, 2009 at 8:11am

If you want to go that route we need some Stiff Little Fingers, The Business, Clash, Sham 69, Exploited, Wire, Sex Pistols, Gang of Four, Damned...etc...Oi, Oi, Oi!!

Comment by justJason on April 30, 2009 at 8:09am

The Who: Live at Leeds.

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