{"id":1466,"date":"2016-09-20T08:11:23","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T12:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/velologic.com\/publishing\/?p=1466"},"modified":"2016-09-20T15:17:35","modified_gmt":"2016-09-20T19:17:35","slug":"amateur-rider-relives-bygone-era-vintage-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velologic.com\/publishing\/2016\/09\/amateur-rider-relives-bygone-era-vintage-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Amateur Rider Relives Bygone Era on Vintage Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

An amateur cyclist from London took on the daunting Haute Route Dolomites, a 900 km ride over some of Europe’s most intimidating climbs, on a retro single speed bicycle.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m in awe of the largely forgotten cycling heroes of the early part of the 1900\u2019s who tackled these climbs on old, heavy single speeds.” -Mike Gluckman<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Haute Route Dolomites<\/a> is a challenge under the best conditions. The 7 day sportif includes a whopping 21,000 meters of climbing through the Swiss Alps. That wasn’t enough for Mike Gluckman, who wanted to experience what it was like for cyclists in the early 20th century, who rode single speeds.<\/p>\n

Gluckman loaned a Bianchi L’Eroica from Bianchi fitted with a 48×23 gear combo, and hit the road.<\/p>\n

Cyclist Tackles Swiss Alps on Vintage Single Speed Bicycle<\/h2>\n