... i believe a slang term for the Devil is "Old Scratch" ... but yes, excellant add ons. ... do not forget also "put me back on my bike", about you know who, and that autobio about, well ... b. burton. ... hillary has an auction for a ping bell and a watch holder by the way, regarding the latter. ... anyway, no "old nick" here either. rc alex, va 22308 ----- Original Message ----- From: bruce thomson To: Robert Clair ; Tim Fricker ; Classic Rendezvous Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Favorite Cycling book?
A little list from me: Six Says of Madness The High Tech Bicycle The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles Cyclings Golden Age
Thats just the scratch......
Robert Clair <r.clair@cox.net> wrote: ... please also take a look at:
the official treasures, le tour de france. by laget and evans.
there are others worthy too ...
rc alex, vs 22308
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Fricker" To: "Classic Rendezvous" Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 10:52 PM Subject: [CR]Re: Favorite Cycling book?
> I'd have to say, it's a tossup between either "Richard's Bicycle
Book"
> by Richard Ballentine or "Anybody's Bike Book" by Tom Cuthbertson.
> Both very much a product of their eras. I read them endlessly, for
> the techincal information as well as the "culture" aspects. I'd
say
> they were the first real expressions of "bike culture" in the 20th
> century US. Or maybe I'm wrong. Either way, both are great books.
> I'd probably give the nod to Richard's if I had to pick.
>
> Tim
>
>
> --
> Tim Fricker
> bikes@vienna, llc
> Vienna, VA, USA
> Recumbents, folders, tandems, commuters, etc.
>
> http://spokesofawheel.blogspot.com/
Bruce Thomson Spokane WA 99204 (509) 747 4314 Masi3v4me@yahoo.com
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