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British Bicycles of Chicago

Whether you ride a Raleigh, Dawes, Rudge, BSA, Hetchens, Pashley, Humber, Sunbeam, Hudson, Moulton, Triumph, Hercules, or Cox, this group is for you!

Website: http://bicycle-diaries.blogspot.com/2009/04/booze-bicycles-brits.html
Location: The City of Big Shoulders
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Latest Activity: Feb 26

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4th Annual Indy Tweed Ride - 2 Nov 2013

Started by globalguy Oct 1, 2013.

What are you're trusty steel steeds? 87 Replies

Started by globalguy. Last reply by Hector Lareau Sep 5, 2013.

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Comment by globalguy on February 14, 2010 at 8:37am
Good show! Anyone else have interesting old timey photos?
Comment by jen on February 13, 2010 at 11:44pm
I noticed the Jos. Lucas oil lamps!
Comment by globalguy on February 13, 2010 at 9:21pm
Not to mention, though, it looks like her's is a BSA!
Comment by globalguy on February 13, 2010 at 9:19pm
Well, there are his Plus Fours and her front hub thumbnuts.

And hey, they're snogging!!!!!
Comment by John on February 13, 2010 at 7:33pm
What will Garth notice first? The handlebars or the fork mounted lamps?

Comment by Glenn on February 13, 2010 at 1:15pm
Tweed Day on the 3rd of April. I don't know if any one cares or was planning something for this date but I think a ride might be in call for :-)

Tweed Day
Comment by globalguy on February 12, 2010 at 1:29pm


From Mail on-line:
It was six decades ago that Owen Hook fell in love with the shining bicycle in his local department store window. But today, the Raleigh push bike is still going strong. Mr Hook, 72, who paid for the top-of-the-range, three-speed Raleigh bike in 36 monthly installments of just ten shillings (50p) 57 years ago, said yesterday that it showcased British craftsmanship at its best.

Read more here!
Comment by Chris B on February 3, 2010 at 3:42pm
I know I saw that commercial and thought "what are they talking about those bikes are pretty cool"
Comment by Aaron Bussey on February 2, 2010 at 11:34pm
I can't believe you made me go through that damn annoying song one last time.... :P
Comment by globalguy on February 2, 2010 at 9:24pm
Brit Bikes are going mainstream!
 

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