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Thursday, February 12, 2009

Washington Report: Bicycles of the Capitol

The most striking thing about bicycles in the Capitol is that there really is something for everyone, the bicycles don't fall into one tribe. I found the diversity refreshing.

From the fixed gear in Dupont Circle:
singlespeed handlebars bike bicycleThe symphony in blue and purple on the National Mall:

blue purple commuter bikeA hybrid with a seat shaped like a cow near the Embassies:

bicycle cruiser hybrid cow seatA luscious purple cruiser in Georgetown:

purple cruiser lilac bike bicycleTricycle parking in Georgetown:

tricycle parking Georgetown
and and unrelated Mama Chariot in Georgetown:

mama chariot bike bicycle childseatA basket bike in Dupont Circle:

basket cargo bike bicycle hauling workingRaleigh 3 speed in Dupont Circle (with a nicely attached modern tail light):

Raleigh three-speed 3 speed bike bicycleA pennyfarthing at the Smithsonian:

pennyfarthing antique bicycle bike SmithsonianAnd my favorite, a singlespeed designed and manufactured by the Wright Brothers, which helped to finance their dabblings in aviation.

Wright Brothers singlespeed bike bicycle Smithsonian