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For the Love of Bikes: The Spokesman

Written by Zach Overholt
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After one of the local AM radio stations ignited the “cyclists don’t belong on the road” argument again today raising my blood pressure, stumbling across this video for me was a breath of fresh air. Thanks to Dean Saffron’s excellent short film, we get a look into the life of a bicycle curator so to speak, preserving examples of the bicycles of each generation. How cool would it be to sit down with “James” for a beer or a coffee and just chat about the history of bicycles?
Zach Overholt
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Zach Overholt is the Editor in Chief of Bikerumor. He has been writing about what’s new in the bicycle world for 12+ years. Prior to that, Zach spent many years in the back of a bicycle shop building and repairing nearly every type of bike, while figuring out how to (occasionally) ride them.

Based in Ohio, Zach is now slowly introducing a new generation to cycling and still trying to figure out how to fit the most rides into a busy schedule as a new dad.

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Gordy
Gordy
11 years ago

Have met James and seen his collection.
A true honour on both accounts.

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Amanda
Amanda
11 years ago

Terrific, thanks for posting, it is a breath of fresh air to watch this video.

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Michael Murphy
Michael Murphy
11 years ago

What a calming video break after a busy day. Let alone a day with aggressive drivers trying to run you off the road.

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generalee
generalee
11 years ago

bikes are awesome

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Dlawler
Dlawler
11 years ago

Fantastic! This bloke lives round the corner from us, we see him regularly on one of his various contraptions. Often on his penny farthing as well! We often share a wave as we tranport the kids in our Bakfiets. Good to see. Particularly as most people in town would prefer to drive.

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santhosh
santhosh
11 years ago

hats off to u sir

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JonnySprockets
JonnySprockets
11 years ago

James is a legend! Always good for a visit or a bit of extra knowledge.

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JonnySprockets
JonnySprockets
11 years ago

Oh, for more of james check out Aussie Pickers TV show, ep 4.

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commuter
commuter
11 years ago

“cyclists don’t belong on the road”. Don’t you know that bicycles belong on the sidewalk?
Ah yes… good old US of A: Where if you ride a bike for transportation, people think something is wrong with you.

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Ryan
Ryan
11 years ago

“The whole thing about bicycles—have fun. You know? It’s one of those childhood things, that you know? You’re on a bike. You’re liberated from everything else. You can’t do anything else when you’re on a bike. You’re in a, in another world…a free world, by yourself.” —James Macdonald

Well said James, well said.

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