Ride of My Life: The Story of the Bicycle

[sgw]

Don't come here often but though this might be of interest. (apologies if already posted)
Originally on BBC4 i think.


Ride of My Life: The Story of the Bicycle

Author Rob Penn travels around the world collecting handbuilt parts for his dream bicycle and charts the social history of one of mankind's greatest inventions.

Today, 23:20 on BBC Two (England, Scotland, Wales only)

 

[rockyraccoon]

nice one! Thanks!

 

[longers]

I saw this on i-player after the first showing and enjoyed it.

Who would choose a colour scheme like that? For anything?

 

[alecstilleyedye]

choosing campag record was a mistake for a bike for every day use…

 

[sgw]

I saw this on i-player after the first showing and enjoyed it.

Who would choose a colour scheme like that? For anything?

Rob Penn?

 

[longers]

Rob Penn?

Well he did and I thought it didn't look too bad on the bike actually but you'd have to be a complete loon to do something like design a whole website in those colours wouldn't you?

 

[sgw]

Well he did and I thought it didn't look too bad on the bike actually but you'd have to be a complete loon to do something like design a whole website in those colours wouldn't you?

Patience patience.