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Q & A with Clémentine Gillet

I had the good fortune to find Ms. Gillet through her Instagram, and I immediately knew that I wanted an interview with her. Even the shortest scroll through her page proves she is truly a fascinating person, an extremely accomplished rider and a nice person all around. And so, I give you Clémentine. First standard question: what are some things about you that you definitely want everyone to know? I am somewhat small and fine ... I was taught very young to understand that the bike was not made for me; on the one hand because I was a girl and that according to some people the bike was reserved for men, and partly because I would never have the strength to hold...

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Q & A with Taryn Nycek

I "met" Taryn a couple of weeks ago through the wonders of social media. Recognizing her crystal-clear passion for old bikes, I reached out to her. I immediately realized what a great move that was, and we've had some great conversations about vintage bikes, the culture, and sort of talking like old friends. What happened? Community happened. She readily agreed to a literary interview, which I present to you all below. Get to know a little about someone you probably should've already known.    What are a few things about you that you always want people to know? The basics, so to speak. “I always want people to know that I am going to be a pain in the ass,...

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