Unseasonably Warm (and Wet) Fall Day

This morning it was 63 F when I left the house – now that’s unheard of in December around these parts. It made for a not-so-miserable ride in to work in the rain. And because of lovely English weather, I decided to pull out the56 Rudge for a spin since it has fenders.

I took this photo on my way to work (northeast-bound) via the Bluemont Junction trail. Although many of the leaves have already changed and fallen, there is a good bit of color on the ground still. As I stopped to take this photo, my friend & coworker Stephen rides by – a pleasant surprise – so we ride in the rest of the way together, stopping off at Java Shack for a cup of joe.

 

1978 Peugeot UE18 Mixte – SOLD

Details

Frame: white steel lugged; lightweight Reynolds tubing; horizontal dropouts; 20 in. (52cm)
Wheels: Rigida “Chrolux” steel; 27 in. (tires are 27 x 1-1/4in.)
Brakes: Weinmann 610 alloy center pull
Handlebar/stem: ATAX stem made in France; French porteur style handlebar w/ black grips

Features

• chrome fenders (built-in rear lamp)
• Rear cargo rack
• Kickstand
• Generator light set (front and rear with generator hub)

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1953 French Singlespeed – $180

Details

Frame: steel lugged 55-56cm with a standover height of 31 in.; horizontal dropouts
Wheels: 700 steel; not pretty but straight; Normandy hubs have been regreased
Brakes: Favorit sidepulls; note European style braking (left=rear, right=front)
Handlebar/stem: all one piece; width is 40cm (36cm c-to-c)

Features

• New tires (Vittoria Randonneur 700×28, white)
• All leather saddle
• New cloth tape
• Regreased front/rear wheel and bottom bracket
• Pump pegs behind seat tube
• Custom painted (probably original

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