I think I'll stop by on my ride and take a few shots as well.
On Sep 26, 10:05 am, rob markwardt <robmar...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I'm going to go this afternoon and will try and take some pics.
>
> On Sep 26, 6:10 am, Marty <mgie...@mac.com> wrote:
>
> > Any pics for those of us on the right coast? I'd love to see how
> > everything was set up. Any way to capture shop photos for posterity?
> > Hey Jan - that would make a great next book - "The Golden Age of Bike
> > Shops".
>
> > Marty
>
> > On Sep 25, 7:05 pm, Stuart Fletcher <stuart.fletc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > I went to see the "Art of the Constructeur Bicycle" exhibit at Il
> > > Vecchio on my lunch break today, and I have to say: WOW. The bicycles
> > > are jaw-droppingly beautiful. I also had a very nice chat with George
> > > (the owner). It's a shame his shop is closing, but it's clear that
> > > it's the right time for it. Such a nice environment in his shop -- it
> > > will be missed.
>
> > > If you live in (or near) Seattle I would strongly recommend visiting
> > > the exhibit tomorrow (Saturday). To see those bikes all in one place
> > > is a rare treat that probably won't happen again any time soon (which
> > > is, of course, stating the blatantly obvious!).
>
> > > Thanks to Jan & to George for making the show happen, I'm just
> > > astounded by those bicycles!
>
> > > Stuart
> > > Seattle, WA
>
> > > On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 7:47 AM, Jan Heine <hein...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > > > 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
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