Original Location, 7053 N. Clark

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Comment by Roberts Cycle on January 26, 2010 at 7:19pm

Guy on the far left's gotta be hip, with the four skirted riders next to him

Comment by Duppie on January 26, 2010 at 4:11pm

Look at the dude on the left. That guy was a hipster avant la lettre

Comment by globalguy on December 24, 2009 at 6:56pm

BEEEEEEE-U-TIIIIIIIIII-FULLLLLLLL!!!!

Comment by Roberts Cycle on November 29, 2009 at 4:34pm

Your guess seems sound, Clark. Gent looks like he was born in the 1800s, given the date of the photo. When he began dealing in bikes, did he know how long it would last? Gotta wonder.

Comment by Roberts Cycle on November 17, 2009 at 10:39pm

We're not tied to the original but we began at that location. It's across the street and we look on that ceramic facade with humility. The history ties to other old businesses in our hood (including perhaps Fannie Mae)!

Comment by Roberts Cycle on November 17, 2009 at 10:33pm

Sorry Mike ... don't know which one in the photo is our forebear!

Comment by Roberts Cycle on November 17, 2009 at 10:31pm

Yes, chixie, the date of the photograph is 1938.
As far as I know, John, the shop was originally named after the owner's son, and present owners continued the tradition.
Leah, see above :)

Comment by mike w. on November 17, 2009 at 7:49pm

Love it! Do you have info on who any of these folks are? Which one's "Old Man" Roberts?

Comment by chixieonfixie on November 16, 2009 at 11:18pm

Does it say '38' in the lower right hand corner? As in [1938]?

Comment by John on November 16, 2009 at 11:14pm

Beautiful!

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