tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post116889810575680563..comments2024-03-22T10:18:25.233+01:00Comments on ParisDailyPhoto: Le VelosolexEric@ParisDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945292068472619659noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-37350151331015403612010-08-06T16:06:37.558+02:002010-08-06T16:06:37.558+02:00Actually the real Velosolex is still available, br...Actually the real Velosolex is still available, brand new and made in France: www.velosolexamerica.comVeloSolex Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01206731703064961610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1169322544949801282007-01-20T20:49:00.000+01:002007-01-20T20:49:00.000+01:00kpgallant said..."Michael...I've never seen a "Hum...kpgallant said..."Michael...I've never seen a "Hummer" in Paris, do people really drive them there??"<BR/><BR/>Yes, GG already answered, but wanted to confirm that you see a few around Paris. Along with the SUVs, it's a bit ridiculous. I'd adventure they come in from the suburbs as well.Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1169058514673413822007-01-17T19:28:00.000+01:002007-01-17T19:28:00.000+01:00Oh I forgot about these! A friend of mine used to ...Oh I forgot about these! A friend of mine used to have one in the Netherlands.<BR/><BR/>Eveevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450615406046770247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1169022602717632982007-01-17T09:30:00.000+01:002007-01-17T09:30:00.000+01:00> Soosha, Tomate : the country's old, the street n...> Soosha, Tomate : the country's old, the street narrow… but there still enough room for silly-pretentioux-show off people to drive hummers in Paris. You might see a few a them in the capitale or small cities around !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1169000425745305642007-01-17T03:20:00.000+01:002007-01-17T03:20:00.000+01:00just a thought ... where do people's rights of con...just a thought ... where do people's rights of consumption begin and end?barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18154499319975262257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168999495994910842007-01-17T03:04:00.000+01:002007-01-17T03:04:00.000+01:00jeff, in response to your query, i would venture t...jeff, in response to your query, i would venture to guess that HE/SHE/IT has both ;)barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18154499319975262257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168992546584615802007-01-17T01:09:00.000+01:002007-01-17T01:09:00.000+01:00It's coming Vicky, but not as much as in the US. I...It's coming Vicky, but not as much as in the US. It's badly considered in France to make a difference between origins. But it's too late now, I will come back to this later tomorrow if I have the time unless someone wants to elaborate on this in between... (GG ?)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796507758758766120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168992044297127972007-01-17T01:00:00.000+01:002007-01-17T01:00:00.000+01:00I loved the video ad for the new bike. Loved the r...I loved the video ad for the new bike. Loved the red wheels, too.<BR/>Question: do ads in France use people of various races and colors?Vicky Hugohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12310237133484740113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168988662062604432007-01-17T00:04:00.000+01:002007-01-17T00:04:00.000+01:00Frostbite Falls. Just call me Bullwinkle.Frostbite Falls. Just call me Bullwinkle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168975646250168662007-01-16T20:27:00.000+01:002007-01-16T20:27:00.000+01:00Oooooooooo Jeff, and where R U? That IS a little n...Oooooooooo Jeff, and where R U? That IS a little nippy...my lips are SEALED! ;) HI ERIC!Amehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600744927630346773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168972943705644402007-01-16T19:42:00.000+01:002007-01-16T19:42:00.000+01:00Oh, and by the way, it was -10 F this morning. Th...Oh, and by the way, it was -10 F this morning. That's -23 C, I believe. I don't want to hear any whining. Which reminds me of a joke I'll alter for international reasons: Have you heard about the new American wine?<BR/><BR/>"I want lower gas prices."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168972614090526052007-01-16T19:36:00.000+01:002007-01-16T19:36:00.000+01:00Wish the streets around here were too small for Hu...Wish the streets around here were too small for Hummers and SUVs. Alas, we're just not old enough.<BR/><BR/>Thanks ame, but I think I'll stick with my furnace keeping me warm. Putting a hot rock in my pants just doesn't seem very comfortable to me!!!Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168972363855530472007-01-16T19:32:00.000+01:002007-01-16T19:32:00.000+01:00Bonjour, bloggers. I don't recognize the bridge: ...Bonjour, bloggers. I don't recognize the bridge: is it on the Canal rather than the Seine? Love the bike. Great style.<BR/><BR/>And, looking back at the weekend's PDP and comments: if God has religion, does God have a Hummer or a Velosolex? Did anyone see the movie Dogma? I loved God doing a headstand in her tutu. Dead ringer for something...And what does this have to do with a bike?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168971027952410572007-01-16T19:10:00.000+01:002007-01-16T19:10:00.000+01:00What a wonderful photo - and I propose that the ne...What a wonderful photo - and I propose that the new Solex will be popular, given that it's not outrageously expensive. There are quite a few folks here in Seattle who have come up with their own versions of this, and we also have the (very expensive) Segway users here and there.J. David Zacko-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028163483283414001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168970917054966002007-01-16T19:08:00.000+01:002007-01-16T19:08:00.000+01:00I think some of the american model SUV's and the H...I think some of the american model SUV's and the Hummer are much too wide for some of the streets of Paris or in other parts of France for that matter.Tomate Farciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102741033638005250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168969407153449712007-01-16T18:43:00.000+01:002007-01-16T18:43:00.000+01:00Well...I wonder if they sold them here in San Fran...Well...I wonder if they sold them here in San Francisco would I be able to get up the hills?? Hmmm...never know.<BR/><BR/>Michael...I've never seen a "Hummer" in Paris, do people really drive them there?? Must be impossible to park. The funny thing is that in SF I often see people driving them but they have come in from the suburbs and they cannot properly drive them in the city, can't reverse the car to turn around, can't park..etc. People just look at them and shake their heads. Funny!tonton_flaneurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071868284684917894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168964658657887502007-01-16T17:24:00.000+01:002007-01-16T17:24:00.000+01:00Ooooooooooooooo Soosha! You and the UK...beginning...Ooooooooooooooo Soosha! You and the UK...beginning to think it's rather balmy here now! LOL! ;) STAY WARM!!!! Stick a hot rock in your drawers or SOMETHING! =)))Amehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600744927630346773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168963772707718142007-01-16T17:09:00.000+01:002007-01-16T17:09:00.000+01:00ame, 30 degrees? St. Louis got you beat. It was ...ame, 30 degrees? St. Louis got you beat. It was 8 when I woke up this morning. Right now it's resting comfortably at 10. And it wont be getting much warmer than that!Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168962754597134522007-01-16T16:52:00.000+01:002007-01-16T16:52:00.000+01:00Hi Eric! Hi Erik H! Hey! You visited but I don't s...Hi Eric! <BR/>Hi Erik H! Hey! You visited but I don't see you! LOL! And ERIC, Delta, Colorado posted the SAME kind of old bike as I did...that's too WIERD! Do do do do!<BR/><BR/>Love your Solex too...sounds like you should ride around naked in the sun all day with a name like that, doesn't it? <BR/><BR/>Just humor me folks...it's early and it's only THIRTY (YES! 30 DEGREES) outside! BRRRRRRRRRRRRR.... ;)Amehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600744927630346773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168962558988689092007-01-16T16:49:00.000+01:002007-01-16T16:49:00.000+01:00Truer words were never spoken, erik h. Eric defin...Truer words were never spoken, erik h. Eric definately brings Paris to life in all of it's many aspects!Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168962270908703962007-01-16T16:44:00.000+01:002007-01-16T16:44:00.000+01:00Eric, your pictures of parties and social events a...Eric, your pictures of parties and social events are always entertaining, but I find your pictures of the streets of Paris much more interesting. It seems that items like this show how alike many cultures are and the daily experiences of many people. The bicycle silhouette is nearly universal, and even the details (such as the heavy lock and chain, and need for something strong to anchor it to) are universal too. It almost seems like a theme day along with Ame's photo on the Santa Clara DP.erik h.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04430554621084700132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168960308865210392007-01-16T16:11:00.001+01:002007-01-16T16:11:00.001+01:00And yes, I said "Awesome" to Gregorian chant! And...And yes, I said "Awesome" to Gregorian chant! And I mean it.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168960263437325172007-01-16T16:11:00.000+01:002007-01-16T16:11:00.000+01:00Oooh, Gregorian chant! Awesome, Jovan. You seem ...Oooh, Gregorian chant! Awesome, Jovan. You seem like a cool person. And you're nearby me. In fact, I'm coming your way the first weekend of next month!<BR/><BR/>Hummers! Oh Michael, don't get me started on Hummers! In fact, since I can feel the rant coming on, I'll just leave with a "To each his own..." and not get into environmental arguements.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168958891944814252007-01-16T15:48:00.000+01:002007-01-16T15:48:00.000+01:00again, nice photo eric .... and sign me up!again, nice photo eric .... and sign me up!barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18154499319975262257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1168957218031018732007-01-16T15:20:00.000+01:002007-01-16T15:20:00.000+01:00super cool...the company will get super rich if th...super cool...the company will get super rich if they can sell them in China...and if they do, I'll get one!!!Lisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665636303961320695noreply@blogger.com