And people say I'm mad

**thehollowmen** · 16th May 2006, 15:30

Saw this today parked outside work. Locked to the cycle-stand.

It is from 1924, no speedo, no lights, one brake.

And the owner commutes every day on it.

People called me mad for coming in thismorning with the ice, but the owner of this has balls.

Keep on riding Sir! I'll be having a drink on you tonight in thanks for your inspiration.

**Colapop** · 16th May 2006, 15:32

If ya can, ya do.

**Macktheknife** · 16th May 2006, 15:34

Big shiny ones, nicely kept looking beastie too

**Cajun** · 16th May 2006, 15:37

damn i want one )c: <

**Maha** · 16th May 2006, 15:39

So is Bert still at uni ??.............

**Finn** · 16th May 2006, 15:40

So the old bikes only have a single rear brake? Yeehaa....

**thatHurt** · 16th May 2006, 15:43

My old man used to ride an old Indian until he saw his mate kill himself by hitting a bridge pylon. Never ridden a bike since...

**Cookie** · 16th May 2006, 15:50

Why is it that every time I see an old Indian bike I want one?

Even the ones with the big mudguards I love. Great photo!

**thehollowmen** · 16th May 2006, 16:12

I "uni" at Christchurch hospital, more specifically the medical lab there.

He was a jolly fellow, I made sure I was allowed to post the pic online too.
Took a fair bit to kickstart it though.

**Drew** · 16th May 2006, 16:17

I used to kick start the norton for my old man, those old fuckers will throw you back over the other side when they kick back!

**WRT** · 16th May 2006, 16:24

Thats not mad, its fkin cool. Where would you even get rubber for it tho? Doubt its a standard stock item down at Cycle treads. Still, it would once have been considered normal to commute on one of them (70-odd years ago!)