The marin museum of bicycling

Finally got a chance to stop by the Marin Museum of Bicycling this past weekend.  A solid collection on display.  And while I appreciated the examples from the history of mountain biking, of far more interest were the exquisite exhibits from the history, or beginnings of the past-time of bicycling.  Between the penny farthing, trikes, dandy-horse, and safety bicycles, they were some of the best maintained examples I've seen of those particular velocipedes.  I became a member to show my support for their mission of preserving and honoring mountain bike history and cycling in general.

Truth be told, the mountain bikes, while interesting, were not even quite as nice in some instances as examples I've seen at places like the Monkey Wrench Bicycle Shop in Lincoln, Nebraska.  But the photos speak for themselves.  Beautiful bikes!

There will be a talk/presentation given later this month on Major Taylor, one of the most amazing athletes in the history of the sport.

Rear suspension that's over 100 years old.

The Pierce bicycle was a particularly amazing historical example of a bicycle