Makes me want to move to France in fact, although there's always a chance it's changed since 1957.

I rode fixed, pretty much every day between 2004 and 2010, when I was a cycle courier (bike messenger in otherbparts of the world). I had a road bike for the first year (2003) but it didn't do so well under the constant strain of use and mostly due to the winters. I then had a Dolan (run over, fourtunately he was only reversing), a Carlton Flyer (sold eventually to a collector since it was too big really) and then a Soma Rush.

I got back into Road Bikes afterwards, but other than a couple of years trying hard to get fit (2012-2013) and another winter 'back on the road' I kinda let myself go. Last year I began to realise that the Eddy Merckx/ Stephen Roche post cycling look, is all well and good if your a former champion, but I should probably start eating less and taking more exercise. The problem for me is that when I was a courier I would easily burn huge amounts of food off, but once you stop, the appetite doesn't go away.

I'm currently putting together a 50s styled fixed (with some modern parts- Diacompe front brake that looks the part, but stops much better, hopefully getting some new wheels built- but with a midcentury look to them) as a lock down project and am currently riding a bike 5- 6 days a week, since I currently only have to work 3.

Last edited by Tommy (2020-05-04 02:57:27)

Agree Tommy, nothing sorts the head better than an hour in the saddle, told this to many people. It takes you out of your trouble bubble and helps clear your head.

Sounds like you're enjoying it, which is the main thing. Hopefully catch you down the next VCB

https://www.3mcaverni.com/ does various retro jerseys from 1910s- 1970s, but they are 50% merino, 50% acrylic.

https://www.vintagevelo.co.uk/product-category/clothing/jerseys/ but again not cheap, think they but from these guys https://2velo.com/product-category/classiccyclingwear/short-sleeve/page/1 who seem cheaper, but I suspect once you import them from Serbia, with shipping etc maybe not.

You can get full wool ones on eBay, but reasonably priced ones go quickly. There's loads of acrylic. Harder to find is the ones with chest pockets, particularly without a team logo on?

Oh ‘eck, what have I said?! Haha

Bit like a Smedley, any cycling gear unless the loose mtb stuff is verging on Mulligan and O’Hare (UK audiences) territory.

Personally I’m sure you could carry it off Woof.