classicretro
@classicretro.bsky.social
Bicycles and Cycling - old and new.
Nostalgia is not what it used to be.
Bath.UK.
Europe.
Nostalgia is not what it used to be.
Bath.UK.
Europe.
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The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored (Official Video)
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November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Imagine living in a country that thinks like this “You can’t just build a neighbourhood and then figure out how people will get to and from it,” “We have to develop the housing plans and collaborate with the transport sector at the same time. @modacitylife.com ” zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
Dutch government invests €1bn in cycling for new residential areas
The Netherlands is investing up to €1 billion in cycling infrastructure to connect hundreds of thousands of new homes nationwide.
zagdaily.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Imagine living in a country that thinks like this “You can’t just build a neighbourhood and then figure out how people will get to and from it,” “We have to develop the housing plans and collaborate with the transport sector at the same time. @modacitylife.com ” zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
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Very disappointed none of you told me that Lewis Mumford made a 1963 film about car dependency, and it's available on YouTube.
"The motor car inflates our private ego, proclaims our social status, and provides us with the illusion of freedom and power."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIKZ...
"The motor car inflates our private ego, proclaims our social status, and provides us with the illusion of freedom and power."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIKZ...
November 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Very disappointed none of you told me that Lewis Mumford made a 1963 film about car dependency, and it's available on YouTube.
"The motor car inflates our private ego, proclaims our social status, and provides us with the illusion of freedom and power."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIKZ...
"The motor car inflates our private ego, proclaims our social status, and provides us with the illusion of freedom and power."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIKZ...
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While we're on the topic of bicycles with car steering wheels, here's British racer Evelyn Hamilton demonstrating one - on what might be considered an early receumbent - in 1936.
November 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
While we're on the topic of bicycles with car steering wheels, here's British racer Evelyn Hamilton demonstrating one - on what might be considered an early receumbent - in 1936.
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Pedaling squares? Well, there's one way to fix that...
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Pedaling squares? Well, there's one way to fix that...
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Brian Wilson with the Beach Boys 🚲
#bikesky #bici #vintage #photography #bicycle #bike #fahrrad #自転車 #cycling #cyclinglife #bikelife #biking #bicicleta #velo #cycle 🚲 🚴♂️🚴♀️🚵♂️ 🚵♀️
#bikesky #bici #vintage #photography #bicycle #bike #fahrrad #自転車 #cycling #cyclinglife #bikelife #biking #bicicleta #velo #cycle 🚲 🚴♂️🚴♀️🚵♂️ 🚵♀️
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Brian Wilson with the Beach Boys 🚲
#bikesky #bici #vintage #photography #bicycle #bike #fahrrad #自転車 #cycling #cyclinglife #bikelife #biking #bicicleta #velo #cycle 🚲 🚴♂️🚴♀️🚵♂️ 🚵♀️
#bikesky #bici #vintage #photography #bicycle #bike #fahrrad #自転車 #cycling #cyclinglife #bikelife #biking #bicicleta #velo #cycle 🚲 🚴♂️🚴♀️🚵♂️ 🚵♀️
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🇫🇷 Stella bike: Le Pocketby (3-speed hub, 12kg, folding) 1960s. There was a polluting motorized version, but that's absolutely irrelevant to us here! #bikesky #bici #vintage #photography #bicycle #bike #Nantes #design #streetstyle #cycling #cyclinglife #bikelife #biking #bicicleta #velo #cycle 🚲 🚴♂️🚴♀️
November 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
🇫🇷 Stella bike: Le Pocketby (3-speed hub, 12kg, folding) 1960s. There was a polluting motorized version, but that's absolutely irrelevant to us here! #bikesky #bici #vintage #photography #bicycle #bike #Nantes #design #streetstyle #cycling #cyclinglife #bikelife #biking #bicicleta #velo #cycle 🚲 🚴♂️🚴♀️
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Raleigh is the oldest global #cycling brand and it repeatedly revolutionized the #biking industry with wonderful models that evolved with time.
It became the largest manufacturer of 3-speed utility roadster #bicycles around the globe in 1903 with the Sturmey-Archer hub making it considered the best.
It became the largest manufacturer of 3-speed utility roadster #bicycles around the globe in 1903 with the Sturmey-Archer hub making it considered the best.
November 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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“When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle & go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.”
-Arthur Conan Doyle
-Arthur Conan Doyle
October 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle & go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.”
-Arthur Conan Doyle
-Arthur Conan Doyle
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In July 1951, "Steel Grandpa" Gustaf Håkansson, 66, unofficially rode the Sverigeloppet, a 1000-mile race through Sweden. By not sleeping he arrived a day before the other riders, crossing the finish line on a flat tire.
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Gustaf!
October 15 (1885-1987)
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Gustaf!
October 15 (1885-1987)
October 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
In July 1951, "Steel Grandpa" Gustaf Håkansson, 66, unofficially rode the Sverigeloppet, a 1000-mile race through Sweden. By not sleeping he arrived a day before the other riders, crossing the finish line on a flat tire.
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Gustaf!
October 15 (1885-1987)
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Gustaf!
October 15 (1885-1987)
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Buster Keaton riding a dandy horse in the 1923 silent film Our Hospitality
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Buster!
October 4 (1895-1966)
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Buster!
October 4 (1895-1966)
October 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Buster Keaton riding a dandy horse in the 1923 silent film Our Hospitality
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Buster!
October 4 (1895-1966)
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Buster!
October 4 (1895-1966)
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August 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Doing our best ❤️ we love being here for both #LaVuelta25 and @lavueltafem.bsky.social
The community is the best!
The community is the best!
August 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Doing our best ❤️ we love being here for both #LaVuelta25 and @lavueltafem.bsky.social
The community is the best!
The community is the best!
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UAE Emirates-XRG chases its first grand tour win without Pogačar as Ayuso and Almeida promise to bury the hatchet to take on Vingegaard:
'We had small clashes, but things are quickly resolved.' #LaVuelta2025
https://bit.ly/4lEQvTS
'We had small clashes, but things are quickly resolved.' #LaVuelta2025
https://bit.ly/4lEQvTS
‘We Have Two Cards’: Ayuso and Almeida Vow Vuelta Unity in Bid to Win Without Pogačar
UAE Emirates-XRG chase its first grand tour win without Pogačar as Ayuso and Almeida promise to bury the hatchet to take on Vingegaard.
velo.outsideonline.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
UAE Emirates-XRG chases its first grand tour win without Pogačar as Ayuso and Almeida promise to bury the hatchet to take on Vingegaard:
'We had small clashes, but things are quickly resolved.' #LaVuelta2025
https://bit.ly/4lEQvTS
'We had small clashes, but things are quickly resolved.' #LaVuelta2025
https://bit.ly/4lEQvTS
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Belgian U23 coach Serge Pauwels on the upcoming Tour de l'Avenir:
"🇧🇪 Jarno Wildar is in great shape and 🇫🇷 Paul Seixas is something of a phenomenon. Finishing eighth in his first Dauphiné at the age of 18 is incredible. It will be a great duel, a bit like Pogacar versus Vingegaard."
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"🇧🇪 Jarno Wildar is in great shape and 🇫🇷 Paul Seixas is something of a phenomenon. Finishing eighth in his first Dauphiné at the age of 18 is incredible. It will be a great duel, a bit like Pogacar versus Vingegaard."
Full story 👇
August 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Belgian U23 coach Serge Pauwels on the upcoming Tour de l'Avenir:
"🇧🇪 Jarno Wildar is in great shape and 🇫🇷 Paul Seixas is something of a phenomenon. Finishing eighth in his first Dauphiné at the age of 18 is incredible. It will be a great duel, a bit like Pogacar versus Vingegaard."
Full story 👇
"🇧🇪 Jarno Wildar is in great shape and 🇫🇷 Paul Seixas is something of a phenomenon. Finishing eighth in his first Dauphiné at the age of 18 is incredible. It will be a great duel, a bit like Pogacar versus Vingegaard."
Full story 👇
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Pauline Ferrand Prévot gave herself a goal of winning the race within three years. She looks well ahead of schedule after a massive performance on Saturday ...
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'It's A Little Girl's Dream': Sensational Pauline Ferrand-Prévot Takes Femmes Yellow
'A Little Girl's Dream': Pauline Ferrand-Prévot looks set to win the Tour de France Femmes on her very first appearance
velo.outsideonline.com
August 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Pauline Ferrand Prévot gave herself a goal of winning the race within three years. She looks well ahead of schedule after a massive performance on Saturday ...
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REMINDER: Car Free Summer Streets start again tomorrow in Manhattan! 7am-3pm. This is honestly the best NYC Event of the year.
August 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
REMINDER: Car Free Summer Streets start again tomorrow in Manhattan! 7am-3pm. This is honestly the best NYC Event of the year.
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Transportfahrräder gab's schon immer
August 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Transportfahrräder gab's schon immer
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A big new talent has emerged, and is on a roll after two huge victories
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'Best Climber in the World': Who is Maëva Squiban, France's New Darling?
Who is Maëva Squiban, and could the double Tour de France Femmes stage winner win a future yellow jersey? 'I don't like to focus on GC'
velo.outsideonline.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A big new talent has emerged, and is on a roll after two huge victories
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A great climb, but this might be my least favourite of the three paved routes up Madeleine, solely as ski station near summit attracts some traffic. There's a quieter paved option on this side. Old article describing 3 paved routes & a superb unpaved option: www.cycling-challenge.com/col-de-la-ma...
Col de la Madeleine – All Four Routes
I cycled the north side of Col de la Madeleine the other day with my friend Philippe. I thought I’d post here details on all four ways to climb this majestic, monster col. Each option include…
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July 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A great climb, but this might be my least favourite of the three paved routes up Madeleine, solely as ski station near summit attracts some traffic. There's a quieter paved option on this side. Old article describing 3 paved routes & a superb unpaved option: www.cycling-challenge.com/col-de-la-ma...
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The tensions between the general classification teams are higher than ever ahead of the final two stages in the mountains this weekend
‘FDJ Suez completely blocked me, it was not nice’ - The Tour de France Femmes is on fire
The tensions between the general classification teams are higher than ever ahead of the final two stages in the mountains this weekend
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August 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The tensions between the general classification teams are higher than ever ahead of the final two stages in the mountains this weekend
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Ottavio Bottecchia, Il Muratore del Friuli (The Bricklayer of Friuli), was the first Italian to win the Tour de France, wearing the yellow jersey from the first to the last stage of the 1924 race
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Ottavio!
August 1 (1894-1927)
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Ottavio!
August 1 (1894-1927)
August 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Ottavio Bottecchia, Il Muratore del Friuli (The Bricklayer of Friuli), was the first Italian to win the Tour de France, wearing the yellow jersey from the first to the last stage of the 1924 race
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Ottavio!
August 1 (1894-1927)
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Ottavio!
August 1 (1894-1927)