tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post6619466141044807437..comments2024-03-27T19:12:49.609-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: Old-SchoolJustine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-35912482859410920102012-02-01T20:30:42.913-08:002012-02-01T20:30:42.913-08:00Chris--Old-school bike shops are one of civilizati...Chris--Old-school bike shops are one of civilization's great treasures, in my opinion. Thank you for sharing your story.<br /><br />Velouria--I wouldn't dream of locking that bike up, any more than I would lock up my Mercians. (I've locked Vera up a few times; one of them resulted in the loss of a seatpost and Brooks saddle!) I wouldn't lock up any of your bikes, either.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-3441105210514411962012-02-01T13:54:57.719-08:002012-02-01T13:54:57.719-08:00For a second there, I thought the Hetchins was loc...For a second there, I thought the Hetchins was locked up to bike rack on the street! That's one problem with bikes like that I guess - can't take them anywhere...Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-23324375865406348712012-01-31T08:07:40.025-08:002012-01-31T08:07:40.025-08:00Justine, How cool and interesting! A bicycle shop ...Justine, How cool and interesting! A bicycle shop near me, similar to what you describe, closed last year after the owner died suddenly. I loved to go there and just nib around and talk vintage old-school bikes.Chris Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141668434994777170noreply@blogger.com