Archiving Angeles (AA): Los Angeles Bicycle Club

March 6, 2009 at 4:11 pm in History

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They knew bike culture before the phrase existed.They knew how to properly spell the word “riders.”

They were members of the Los Angeles Bicycle Club.

The year was 1887.

lucindamichele

Is “riders” an antiquated version of the modern “ridazz?” Hmm.
http://SoapBoxLA.blogspot.com soapboxla

It’s interesting to note that even then, they rode fixies and wore hipster pants! wOOt!
http://safetygraphicfun.com Julia Frey

Some things never change…
bdrucla

i think dude no. 4 has my mustache
missrftc

I have a smaller version of one of those bikes. It’s in my garage right now! Let’s ride!
Burns!

I really want one of those bikes. And one of those mustaches.
http://frazgomeanders.blogspot.com frazgo

great find, see even then we were the leader of the pack.
http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/03/09/todays-headlines-266/ Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines

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