Ordinary bikes (was:Re: [CR]Interesting Bicycle History

From: <ABikie@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 22:31:26 EST
Subject: Ordinary bikes (was:Re: [CR]Interesting Bicycle History
To: roydrink@mac.com, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Cc: internet-bob@bikelist.org

In a message dated 11/3/2001 10:22:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, roydrink@mac.com writes:

<< Subj: [CR]Interesting Bicycle History Date: 11/3/2001 10:22:21 PM Eastern Standard Time From: roydrink@mac.com (Roy H. Drinkwater) Sender: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org (classic list) CC: internet-bob@bikelist.org (ibob List)

I'm still researching ordinary (highwheel) bicycles, and came across a little factoid that made me smile.

From http://www.eva.hi-ho.ne.jp/ootsu/ordinary/

The Dharma - The name for the Ordinary style bicycle of Japan: >>

I have both an 1886 New Rapid ans well as a newer HiWheel that I ride regularly. The company in the Czech Republic that made this newer one doesn't call it a reproduction, as they designed it and have been making them continuously for a long long time.

This is nothing like the 'Rideable Replica' Hiwheels seen locked up as props outside restaurants.

See http://www.koolstop.com/mesicek/mesicek.html

for info

These Czechs also are experts at restoring all types of old bicycles. We have their bikes on display and for demonstrations.

Larry 'older than classic' Black