I have never been popular in tight group rides, since tend to blow snot rockets when necessary rather than wipe. Been that way since the early 70s.
Anyway, one accessory you do not see for sale very often are the flags Peugeot used to put on their brake cables:
http://images.andale.com/
Top of the page here for $12:
http://www.bikeville.com/
I remember them on UO8s in the 70s. I am not sure what sort of chemical vinyl they were printed on, but they really did smell bad.
Ale toe straps were good enough for me.
Steven Johnson, Soon to depart Shiloh, IL
************************************ Nick wrote:
Marc St Martin was kind enough to point out a 256 buck piece of cloth. 256 bucks because it says "ALE".
With 256 bucks I can buy a very nice bike. Even if I could afford 256 bucks for a snotrag (english idiom), no way would I want one. I wouldn't want to be admired by a bunch of people who buy 250 buck rags.
This is a clear example of the difference between vintage bike enthusiasts, and people with Collector's Collective Madness Syndrome. A bit like lashing out 500 ++ bucks for a JOS tail light when you can get something just as good, indeed better and nicer, for 100 th of that price.
Anyway, anybody wants a pair of old socks darned ALE for 300 bucks, the wife says no hassle, she can supply any quantity. ALE underpants are rarer, 500 bucks.
Nick March, Agen 47, France