05-20-2015, 08:00 PM
Like the cartoon with Mr. Peabody, I thought it would be fun to have a thread where we post pictures from the distant past. I'll get it started.
The attached picture is from July 1985 when three friends and I rode our bikes across Iowa in RAGBRAI. It just so happened that the first day's course passed right through my grandmother's town (George, Iowa). So...we stopped by for lunch. I am 2nd from the right in the red jersey and yellow helmet.
The attached picture is from July 1985 when three friends and I rode our bikes across Iowa in RAGBRAI. It just so happened that the first day's course passed right through my grandmother's town (George, Iowa). So...we stopped by for lunch. I am 2nd from the right in the red jersey and yellow helmet.
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05-23-2015, 12:57 PM
(05-21-2015, 05:53 AM)bullgoose Wrote:(05-20-2015, 08:51 PM)celestino Wrote: Great photo, Phil! I would never have guessed which one was you! Lovely bikes!
Thank you Celestino. I cannot speak for the others but, I was riding a Raleigh International from the early to mid 1970's.
That must have been a very nice bike. They're very collectible now. I have a Raleigh Competition of that similar vintage, and while it was a slightly lower model, it it still a great bike. Reynolds 531 steel!!

05-23-2015, 01:07 PM
(05-23-2015, 12:57 PM)yohannrjm Wrote:(05-21-2015, 05:53 AM)bullgoose Wrote: Thank you Celestino. I cannot speak for the others but, I was riding a Raleigh International from the early to mid 1970's.
Thank you Celestino. I cannot speak for the others but, I was riding a Raleigh International from the early to mid 1970's.
That must have been a very nice bike. They're very collectible now. I have a Raleigh Competition of that similar vintage, and while it was a slightly lower model, it it still a great bike. Reynolds 531 steel!!
I still have my Competition as well. The Huret Jubilee was the lightest dérailleur on the market at the time. It hangs in the garage now while I ride my ti frame.

05-23-2015, 01:11 PM
(05-23-2015, 12:57 PM)yohannrjm Wrote:It is safe and sound at my parents house in suburban Chicago.(05-21-2015, 05:53 AM)bullgoose Wrote:(05-20-2015, 08:51 PM)celestino Wrote: Great photo, Phil! I would never have guessed which one was you! Lovely bikes!
Thank you Celestino. I cannot speak for the others but, I was riding a Raleigh International from the early to mid 1970's.
That must have been a very nice bike. They're very collectible now. I have a Raleigh Competition of that similar vintage, and while it was a slightly lower model, it it still a great bike. Reynolds 531 steel!!


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