Olde Bike
by Ian Mitchell
Title
Olde Bike
Artist
Ian Mitchell
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
We love those old bikes that had to work for their living. Compare alley cats and house cats. Unlike their lucky cousins living a charmed existence pampered by their owners, delivery bikes carried goods and were usually ridden by employees rather than considerate owners. Many were leased to companies with repair guarantees that meant it didn�t matter how they were treated. From the earliest days of cycling, carrier cycles and commercial trikes were piled high with goods to be delivered by lads with strong thighs. In France, an early Labour Law prohibited boys under fourteen and women from riding them.
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April 7th, 2013
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Comments (11)
Nereida Rodriguez
This photo is so rich, full of life even though there is no a living thing. Beautiful!
Chrystyne Novack
Great find. Fantastic color and details on the goods in the bicycle and the bicycle itself.
Barbara Chichester
This is really so well done, love your description of the delivery bike as well... voted AND fAV