Bicycle Quarterly is staging a exhibit of classic bicycles titled "The Art of the Constructeur Bicycle - Alex Singer and Rene Herse" as a farewell to Il Vecchio Bicycles, a wonderful shop that has been part of the Seattle cycling culture for more than 20 years. Il Vecchio Bicycles is closing its doors as the shop's owner, George Gibbs, looks forward to a well-deserved retirement.
The exhibit features 12 Rene Herse and Alex Singer bicycles (plus one aluminum-framed Barra), selected from the books "The Competition Bicycle" and "The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles," including the tandem that came first in Paris-Brest-Paris 1956, Rene Herse's daughter Lyli's personal bike, team bikes, camping bikes, and more. This exhibit will be the first time that a comprehensive selection of bikes from these famous constructeurs will be shown in one place. It provides a unique opportunity to study these machines, their outstanding workmanship, their fully integrated concept and their many functional details. Enjoy George's beautiful shop for one last time before it closes its doors for good! Examine bicycles usually seen only in books before they are dispersed again around the globe as they are returned to their owners! Il Vecchio Bicycles will have a close-out sale during these days, with bicycles components, tools and photographs for sale. When: September 25 and 26, 2009, 11 am - 5 pm. Where: Il Vecchio Bicycles, 140 Lakeside Ave., Seattle WA 98122, phone 206-324-8148. (Leschi neighborhood) Book signing: Jan Heine, author of "The Competition Bicycle" and "The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles" will sign books on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 3:30 until 5 pm. Hope to see you there. Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly 140 Lakeside Ave #C Seattle WA 98122 http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
