Chap racing!

Aren’t they the road bikes of their day?

Wheels look even bigger than 29er/700c!

Wooden rims, tubular tyres, slack as yer mum angles, and fixed gear.

cynic-al – Member
Aren’t they the road bikes of their day?

When many road races where held on tracks.

http://www.63xc.com/willm/tdef.htm

Modern model from Pashley http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/guvnor.html

wheels are 28”
i have a 1920’s bobby’s bike with the same size wheels.

Wheels look even bigger than 29er/700c!

everyone was shorter back then, it’s like those 5′ high door frames in old cottages )

Is 28″ the same as 29er/700c? I see 28″ on German websites – was confused at first.

I’m sure the middle bike is a 69er.

I love the look, especially the big head tubes and tiny stems. Got most of the bits, must build one sometime.

Slightly later path racer

(Don Morrison, Conon Mains)

cynic-al – Member
Aren’t they the road bikes of their day?

The roads were like our forestry tracks which probably explains why they look so similar to a 29er. Function defines form.

ton – Member
28” wheel is bigger than a 700c/29r wheel

and as I recall, they roll even better 🙂

28” wheel is bigger than a 700c/29r wheel

^ where’s his helper’s other hand..?