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| The Ruby boutique on rue Hérold always has a few very cool motorcycles inside |
When the big halls of
Rétromobile or
Freysinette/Bonhams feel confining, a walk (or Metro - it was cold!) through Paris is rich with possibility for a vintage moto enthusiast. Here's how I spent my in-between times during a 3-day visit.
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| When its cold out, some hot chestnuts from a vintage Peugeot 3-wheel delivery moto help warm the hands... |
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| The Triumph frame shows evidence of repair, and use. Bertrand says the open 'TT' pipes aren't too loud... |
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| Hard at work with a nice view... |
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| Merci is a 'concept store' which has themed collections; this month its all about bicycles. The vintage Fiat 500 which sits in their entry courtyard is always appropriately decorated... |
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| Nice fin-de-siecle shaft-drive bike (possibly a Pierce?) |
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| Even a spoked chandelier for the Velo theme... |
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| Some of the gear translates to motorcycling, but bicycle culture itself has exploded the past few years as the popularity of human-powered two wheels has grown in urban areas... |
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| A cousin to motorcycle practice. These inverted levers were ultra-light and hollow. |
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| Out on the streets again, you never know what crazy vintage mopeds you'll run across. I'd never seen a Peugeot 'Monkey bike' like this one. |
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| ...they come in an endless variety, like this fan-cooled Mobylette |
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| Rocker Speed Shop |
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| Any store with a 'square-barrel' Triumph TR5 Trophy inside is OK with me |
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| Everything for the modern motorcyclist of taste |
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| Plus the only Norton-guitar I've ever seen...even a Castrol ukelele |
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| The Trophy...my favorite. |
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| Get your modern Mexican fighting rings... |
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| And always, a stop at the Ruby boutique, to see what Jérome Coste has come up with lately. He designed the interior of the boutique, including the furniture and displays. |
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| Carbon fiber 'Belvedere' helmet with speed scallops |
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| Stripes! |
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| The original Pavillon helmet, with matching silk scarf. |
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| The latest in luxury...Ruby leather motorcycle wear. These gloves are prototypes, part of an expanding range of riding gear made to Jérome Coste's exacting standards. [Ruby is a sponsor of The Vintagent. Paul d'O is a lucky duck to test Ruby prototype gear!] |
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Posted in: 3 Days in Paris, Bicycles, Cafe Racers, Conrad Leach, Events 2012, Retromobile, Ruby, sartorialists, Triumph
