Deep roots in bike-riding

[darkemeralds]

(Crossposted to darkemeralds)

I thought the community might enjoy this photo, circa 1895 (maybe?), of my great-grandmother Gertrude Cone and her elegant ladies' bicycle at the side of the Willamette River in Portland.

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[daedala]

Haha, I saw that right off, because I really want one for my baby commuter. Not that I wear long skirts often. But I could! Also they're super-cute and I like putting toys on my bicycles.

[darkemeralds]

I was gonna make one for Clyde, my first bike, but the prospect of poking all those holes in the not-very-good plastic fender put me off. I ended up with an Omafiets, which comes standard with a skirt guard--though not nearly as pretty a one as handmade. If you do make one, I hope to see photos here!