Dear CR folks I am currently reading the book Hero, the Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia by Michael Korda In the book, Korda mentions that bicycling was a passion of TE Lawrence's, as well as of his father's, and was an important factor in shaping his character. Indeed, Lawrence made several bicycling trips in France (Britanny). In a letter from France in 1906 he mentions "that he has reached thirty miles an hour in high gear on the sand of a nearby beach-and feels he is fit enough to ride 100 miles a day for months." He also "became like his father a bicycle enthusiast, and always had the latest kind of racing bike " (Lawrence) "often tinkered with his bikes to make them faster and at an early age he pushed himself to to amazing speeds and distances" Does anyone know if there are any of Lawrence's bikes still around..in a museum ? What kind of bike would Lawrence have ridden in 1905 England ? Thanks. Alex Rosas
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