Cool photo of Van Cleves being built

[Bradford]

I came across this photo in an article in the Atlantic of a couple of bicycle builders in Dayton. Very cool to see them building the first machine they were known for, before they built that fancy flying machine thingy.

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2014/08/first-flight-with-the-wright-brothers/100796/

[Birddog]

I wonder if Kirk, Bedford et al wear snappy sport coats and vests under their shop aprons while they work.

[MattTuck]

I wonder if Kirk, Bedford et al wear snappy sport coats and vests under their shop aprons while they work.

was thinking the same thing. Seem pretty dressed up for that type of work.

Those guys had style :)