Vintage Racing - Major Taylor, World Champ
02-04-19, 12:06 PM
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That was well done. My learning moment: Major wasn't his real/given name.
02-04-19, 03:14 PM
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There's recognition of Taylor in Chicago with a named bike path, a Schwinn family member had organized a group and built an appropriate memorial at the burial site. Also an active cycling club having Taylor's name in honor.
Indianapolis is home to the Major Taylor Velodrome, Cycling Complex. I've often thought of this being a good centralized location for a large C&V meet. They do rent the facilities out for parties.
Major Taylor Velodrome ? Indy Cycloplex
Indianapolis is home to the Major Taylor Velodrome, Cycling Complex. I've often thought of this being a good centralized location for a large C&V meet. They do rent the facilities out for parties.
Major Taylor Velodrome ? Indy Cycloplex
02-04-19, 03:52 PM
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And there's this, also in the too little, too late category. 
https://www.bicycling.com/news/a2411...essy-campaign/
https://www.bicycling.com/news/a2411...essy-campaign/
02-04-19, 05:06 PM
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Here's the Hennesey
60 second spot.
There's a serious technical faux pas in it.
There's a serious technical faux pas in it.
02-04-19, 05:47 PM
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Here's my Major Taylor contribution, and yes, he rode them this way too.
02-04-19, 05:56 PM
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I don't mind the high bar position. (not so high either) There's something else, very wrong.
02-04-19, 06:13 PM
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I found it miraculous that this came with as much original as it did, complete stem, shifters, FD, wheels, hubs and skewers, brakes, complete headset, seatpost, clamp and binder bolt, headbadge, paint and dropout screws.
60 years is a long time.
02-04-19, 07:02 PM
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There's plenty wrong but there's a lot right as well, the seat just ended up there as I was tripping over myself screwing around with too many things.
I found it miraculous that this came with as much original as it did, complete stem, shifters, FD, wheels, hubs and skewers, brakes, complete headset, seatpost, clamp and binder bolt, headbadge, paint and dropout screws.
60 years is a long time.
I found it miraculous that this came with as much original as it did, complete stem, shifters, FD, wheels, hubs and skewers, brakes, complete headset, seatpost, clamp and binder bolt, headbadge, paint and dropout screws.
60 years is a long time.
02-04-19, 07:25 PM
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No worries, it is what it is, biggest thing wrong with the Hennesey bike is the $$$$$$2800 they want for it. But they did do a bunch of rides and partnered with NBC (not that NBC) for a scholarship so hopefully some good came of the project.
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The revived bike should be an Iver Johnson - Major Taylor 'Special'.
Iver Johnson bikes were the headline American race bikes of the day.
But my guess this country's PC police would shut down anything with guns connection and blacks.
Iver Johnson bikes were the headline American race bikes of the day.
But my guess this country's PC police would shut down anything with guns connection and blacks.
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"Major" Marshall Taylor road a Munger bicycle (early in his career). Birdie Munger was his manager, a champion rider in his own right, and a bicycle manufacturer. I believe the book says that the bicycle was a direct drive model, and that no examples exist today (apparently, a pretty expensive bicycle, even in it's day). Maybe there's one somewhere, out in a barn or basement, yet to be discovered. (Note, this is all based on my memory, and as all memories can be fuzzy, don't go to harsh on me if I didn't get everything perfect.)
https://www.atlasobscura.com/article...istory-cycling (see like 3 photos into the context).
https://www.atlasobscura.com/article...istory-cycling (see like 3 photos into the context).
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Major Taylor rode a number of bikes including, ahem, Canadian made Massey Harris Silver Ribbons in Australia.
At 34 secs in the commercial, the crank is on the left side of the bike....baaah. Might even have a bash ring.
At 34 secs in the commercial, the crank is on the left side of the bike....baaah. Might even have a bash ring.
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