Here's To Two Wheels Plus Steel

My friend RR has been riding the vintage bicycle below (purchased in 1980) for years. Given its appearance, I was amazed that he was able to go anywhere on it, but that soon changed when I became aware of the miles he's traveled. I biked with him recently and he was able to maintain a decent speed on busy roads at dusk. The bike not only handled pavement and blacktop well, but also grass and rocks. I struggled to keep up on my Huffy Omni 10-speed (circa 1985), which says more about me than the bike.

I thought RR and I were unusual even nonconformist in our sentimental devotion to old school bikes. But apparently, there are many others who are fans http://www.oldroads.com/