Cycling Shorts: Descending the Eiffel Tower
Pierre Labric’s descent by bicycle from the first level of the Eiffel Tower took place in 1923. Despite statements to the contrary Monsieur Labric is not the same Pierre Labric … Continue reading
Cycling Shorts: Richter’s Raketenrad
Sometimes pedal power just isn’t enough, which has led to various attempts at adding extra oomph to the relatively low, if efficient, power output achieved with human muscle and chains … Continue reading
Cycling Shorts: The Peace Race, 1974
This photograph of the West German cycling team was taken on the Karl Marx Allee, East Berlin’s monumental socialist boulevard, during the 1975 edition of the Peace Race. It captures … Continue reading
Cycling Shorts: Cycle Speedway, London 1957
This photo was taken in 1957 at the Whipps X Comets cycle speedway track at Eaton Manor, Hackney. It captures a moment during a race between the home team and … Continue reading
Cycling Shorts: Two Boys on Bicycles, 1970’s
I’m not sure exactly when in the 1970’s, or even where this photograph was taken, but the row of terraced houses makes me think this is probably somewhere in the … Continue reading
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