Friday, April 10, 2009

one careful owner ( i )




i nearly walked past this ... then realized i was looking at a grime-free working antique ... a bit like me but probably twenty years older ... the owner is clearly someone who doesn't need to make a fashion statement with a new bike ... this expertly maintained old bike, its patina and blemishes invisibly varnished, tells you such a lot about his discreet good taste and skill

3 comments:

Rouchswalwe said...

Ooo ... thank you so much for the close-ups, Tristan. No doubt a sure mode of conveyance over the years and quite snappy to boot.

Zhoen said...

Lovely, something so well made, then loved all it's life. Thank you for this.

tristan said...

thankyou both, for visiting !