Vintage & Retro Bicycle Enthusiasts

Comment by hartleymartin on May 28, 2009 at 5:19pm

I have created this group as a way for people who are into vintage and retro-styled bicycles in contact. I am currently working on the restoration of a "Malvern Star", dated to the 1970's and a "Universe" (actually made by Speedwell) which dates from the 1950's. I love these old bicycles. I love their easy and upright riding position, I love their comfortable handle-bars, I love their big sprung saddles and I love internally-geared hubs. Archaic? Probably, but there is just about everything to love about these magnificent old machines.

Comment by hartleymartin on June 10, 2009 at 10:38am

Vintage and Retro Bicycle Meet

19th of July, 2009, 10am

Bicentennial Park

Will confirm the exact locations as soon as I obtain details.

Comment by Ange Jane on June 10, 2009 at 1:37pm

This sounds like fun..!

Any chance of making it in Centennial Park the time after for those of us who live inner/east?

Comment by Adam Reveirs Florance on June 11, 2009 at 12:18pm

Unfortunately I'll be o/s in July but am very keen on the Lord Nelson, Rocks, Darling Harbour ride. Early August perhaps ? As for stops along the way, my earlier suggestion was simply based on places I like as they serve good beer (like the Lord Nelson). The Belgian is also in the Rocks, Red Oak near Wynyard. Squiers is at Darling Harbour so may tie-in nicely and The Mac is over near Hyde Park so could be a good spot to finish - epecially on a Sunday as the band (usually jazz/soul) starts around 6pm - and there is a Thai restaurant upstairs that is pretty good. Altho' the idea of Devonshire Tea along the way is also rather appealling. Not sure where to get that tho'.

Comment by Ange Jane on June 11, 2009 at 2:20pm

Adam, that sounds fantastic! I am also OS for July, so I'd be keen for some kind of beer / scones / jazz hybrid in August!

Comment by hartleymartin on June 11, 2009 at 4:28pm

Vintage and Retro Bicycle Meet

19th of July, 2009, 10am

Bicentennial Park

Meet at the Cafe (Lillies) which is next to the Bike Hire.

Comment by Adam Reveirs Florance on June 11, 2009 at 9:17pm

cool - any ideas on places that do devonshire tea ? apart from katoomba ...

Comment by Fixit on June 12, 2009 at 10:36am

I think you need a pic for the group avitar. How about this?

Comment by Adam Reveirs Florance on June 12, 2009 at 11:58am

great pic - i think that's my grandfather - third from the left ...

Comment by naomi on June 12, 2009 at 1:22pm

I think Hyde Park Barracks cafe do scones.

Second the avatar suggestion!

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