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The retro-grouch has always been with us. This is a high wheel rider in 1891 bemoaning the low safety bikes just come into vogue:
‘The modern cyclers have degenerated (like the rest of humanity) into a race of scuttling, quacking, geared-up-dinner-plate-riding ground-game, who, in their pitiable search for safety, have managed to get a saddle just above the surface of the road, and in their luxurious desire for comfort, have hit upon the marvellous expedient of twisting an inflated German-sausage skin around their apologies for wheels; so that we hear now of such incidents as ‘tyres bursting!’
A masterful rant. We in STW could take lessons. 🙂
Can we expect a higher quality diatribe next time gravel bikes are discussed?
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Just imagine the abuse the first users of pedals got.
That's a brilliant rant. Can't even imagine the righteous fury that would be unleashed on people riding electrically assisted safety bicycles.
I thought this would be Jacob! Rees! Mogg! finally getting his own Thread!
An excellent rant; no swearing, no capitals, no unnecessary punctuation.
I like the guy's style.
Lol, that's great.
He would have loved STW.👍😆
Lol, that's great.
He would have loved STW.👍😆