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HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE

ch Offline Etherealicer

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HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
on: May 29, 2017, 12:06:30 PM
Soon... on the 11th June the bike will celebrate its 200th birthday. At that day in 1817, Karl Freiherr von Drais presented his Laufmaschine (running machine) to the public. While he was not the first to build something with two wheels behind each other, he was the first to add steering and so, this moment is commonly recognized as the birth of the bicycle.

Of course they could not agree on a single name in the beginning and it was also known as
- Draisine (after its inventor)
- Velocipede (sounds like a dinosaur / To date, it is still called Velo in French and Swiss German)
- Hobby horse (gotta love that one)

The bike provided a cheap mode of transportation (especially for women) and is to date the most environmental friendly vehicle.

Lets celebrate that most important of birthdays, MT.O style, by giving something away.
How does it work...
Post a picture of your bike and add your name to the LIST like this
A001 - Etherealcier
Notice the A in front? That stands for adult... because I also have a kiddie price. Just post a picture of a kiddie-bike and add your name to the list:
K002 - Etherealicer
Keep it in one list. Yes, that is right ONE list TWO prices :ahhh

What can you win?
Adults: A nice Salomon Shimano backpack for cyclists (not exactly new, but never used) and a flask (pics will follow)
Kids: A secret agent pen

When will the drawing be?
On the 11th of June of course :salute:

« Last Edit: May 29, 2017, 01:04:08 PM by Etherealicer »
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nz Offline zoidberg

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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #1 on: May 29, 2017, 12:17:51 PM
Yes! Yes! Yes!



 :ahhh



I like bikes...    :tu:



I like prizes...   :dd:





And I have a birthday in June.     :bud:





Cheers for the super cool giveaway Eth.   :hatsoff:

Fresh pics yeah?

Or can I dig up old ones?


ch Offline Etherealicer

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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #2 on: May 29, 2017, 01:01:06 PM
Fresh pics yeah?
Don't tell and I would probably not notice :D, but fresh is always better.
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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #3 on: May 29, 2017, 01:08:43 PM
Righto then, I'll go for the freshies.   :nanadance:


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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #4 on: May 29, 2017, 02:23:08 PM
Pictures in bad quality as usual (that is why I give that stuff away, so you can take better pictures).
The flask is made in China, so I do not guarantee that it is leakproof :D
200yearsbike_01.jpg
* 200yearsbike_01.jpg (Filesize: 109.95 KB)
200yearsbike_02.jpg
* 200yearsbike_02.jpg (Filesize: 126.25 KB)
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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #5 on: May 29, 2017, 02:25:56 PM
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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #6 on: May 29, 2017, 02:27:44 PM
No spamming in my thread...

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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #7 on: May 29, 2017, 02:32:13 PM
IBTL  ::)  :D
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fi Offline AlephZero

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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #8 on: May 29, 2017, 08:52:49 PM
Looks like I'll be the first one to post a pic, so here's mine, a little further in the bicycle evolution...



A001 - Aleph78 - Cube Reaction Hybrid ONE 400 E-Bike  :cheers:

Thank you Eth for this awesome GAW, bicycles are awesome in so many ways  :salute:
« Last Edit: May 29, 2017, 08:57:36 PM by Aleph78 »
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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #9 on: May 29, 2017, 09:33:33 PM
Very cool info and GAW. Sad to say that I currently don't have a hobby horse
Solving problems you didn't know you had in the most obscure way possible

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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #10 on: May 30, 2017, 05:21:09 PM
Alright guys, do get posting your entries, I doubt my Smurfmobile is the only MTO bike out there....



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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #11 on: May 30, 2017, 05:36:03 PM
Alright guys, do get posting your entries, I doubt my Smurfmobile is the only MTO bike out there....



 :D
You need a white saddle :D
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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #12 on: May 30, 2017, 05:46:44 PM
Alright guys, do get posting your entries, I doubt my Smurfmobile is the only MTO bike out there....



 :D
You need a white saddle :D
Or a red one... for your papa smurfmobile
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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #13 on: May 30, 2017, 07:15:32 PM
I'll join in with a picture as soon as I can a) get some decent weather and b) find the key.


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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #14 on: May 31, 2017, 12:47:31 PM
A001 - Aleph78 - Cube Reaction Hybrid ONE 400 E-Bike  :cheers:
K002 - zoidb



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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #15 on: May 31, 2017, 12:48:15 PM
A001 - Aleph78 - Cube Reaction Hybrid ONE 400 E-Bike  :cheers:
K002 - zoidb
K003 - zoidb



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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #16 on: May 31, 2017, 12:49:02 PM
A001 - Aleph78 - Cube Reaction Hybrid ONE 400 E-Bike  :cheers:
K002 - zoidb
K003 - zoidb
K004 - zoidb



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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #17 on: May 31, 2017, 12:49:58 PM
A001 - Aleph78 - Cube Reaction Hybrid ONE 400 E-Bike  :cheers:
K002 - zoidb
K003 - zoidb
K004 - zoidb
A005 - zoidb



nz Offline zoidberg

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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #18 on: May 31, 2017, 12:50:47 PM
A001 - Aleph78 - Cube Reaction Hybrid ONE 400 E-Bike  :cheers:
K002 - zoidb
K003 - zoidb
K004 - zoidb
A005 - zoidb
A006 - zoidb



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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #19 on: May 31, 2017, 12:53:38 PM
There are more bikes but I think that's more than enough zoidb entries.   :facepalm:   Thanks Eth.   :cheers:


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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #20 on: May 31, 2017, 01:22:02 PM
There are more bikes but I think that's more than enough zoidb entries.   :facepalm:   Thanks Eth.   :cheers:
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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #21 on: May 31, 2017, 01:27:15 PM
There are more bikes but I think that's more than enough zoidb entries.   :facepalm:   Thanks Eth.   :cheers:
You really want to become a spy, don't you?

They already draw on everything, this way I don't have to see it.   ;)   :)


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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #22 on: June 01, 2017, 12:25:47 PM
I guess I'll have to take the old steed out for a photo session as well...  >:D


*echoes of mad laughter intermingled with "It's alive, IT'S ALIVE!" are heard throughout the thread*


to be continued...
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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #23 on: June 01, 2017, 01:08:25 PM
I have to wait for my bike to be unloaded from a container, hopefully in the next few days, I'm sure I can dig up an old pic if needed.


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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #24 on: June 02, 2017, 12:33:18 AM
I want to play, but I don't want to enter. 



This is my bike- if anyone wants to enter but doesn't have a bike, you are welcome to use my photo!  Assuming that it's ok with Etherealicer anyway.  :D

Def
Leave the dents as they are- let your belongings show their scars as proudly as you do yours.


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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #25 on: June 02, 2017, 01:43:09 AM
Def's bike, with fixed link.



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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #26 on: June 02, 2017, 10:06:23 AM
I guess I'll have to take the old steed out for a photo session as well...  >:D


*echoes of mad laughter intermingled with "It's alive, IT'S ALIVE!" are heard throughout the thread*


to be continued...
Yeah bring out the old hobby horse...
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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #27 on: June 02, 2017, 10:07:46 AM
Nice one boss, we want of course an image where you do a back-flip on it (while wearing a dress).

Thanks Zoid :salute:
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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #28 on: June 02, 2017, 12:56:12 PM
Nice one boss, we want of course an image where you do a back-flip on it (while wearing a dress).

Thanks Zoid :salute:

I thought I had enough screws in my anatomy... but I guess not.  I'll see what I can arrange....

Def
Leave the dents as they are- let your belongings show their scars as proudly as you do yours.


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Re: HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY BICYCLE
Reply #29 on: June 06, 2017, 09:25:04 PM
Took these at the weekend but forgot all about it until Def's spam email. :facepalm:



A001 - Aleph78 - Cube Reaction Hybrid ONE 400 E-Bike  :cheers:
K002 - zoidb
K003 - zoidb
K004 - zoidb
A005 - zoidb
A006 - zoidb
A007 - hiraethus - Ti roadie
K008 - hiraethus - the boy's Frog (it's not got pedals as he's only just moved up from a balance bike)

Thanks for the GAW E. :tu:


 

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