Summer has officially arrived, and This Is Hastings likes to travel in style. The very nice folks at APN (A Public Nuisance) kindly lent us a couple of their longboards to take for a spin down the seafront. Based in Hastings and London APN have launched a new line of boards created from reconditioned vintage
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STATISTICS: Name: Wacky Races Age: 30 years Owner: Jeremy Origin: Built by an engineering student General Info: This Is Hastings saw this Sweet Ride coming down George Street, a mile off! Jeremy kindly dismounted his Wacky Racer to give us some more information: Inherited from an engineering student almost 30 years ago, this high-rise bike
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STATISTICS Name: Fifi Age: Made in the 1960’s Owner: Lucy Origin: Courthouse Street Market (restored) General Info: This adorable little vintage Moulton bicycle, despite appearances cannot actually fly! It is in fact carefully teetering from the beams of metal-man Leigh Dyer‘s workshop. When not suspended from the rafters, it can often be seen “underneath Lucy.”
STATISTICS Name: Flying Sue Age: Approx 7 years Owner: Bill (from Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell) General Info: This 3 speed, back-break, cruiser beaut can often be spotted flying around all over town – “I love you Peggy Sue With a love so rare and true Oh, Peggy, my Peggy Sue Oh, well, I love you
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STATISTICS Name: Frank’s Bike Owner: Frank of Frank’s Front Room Origin: Florida General Info: This Is Hastings came across this sleek little cruiser, while taking tea in soon to be opened Cafe Bar – Frank’s Front Room. Frank’s Bike has certainly earned some air miles, originating in Florida, but also spending some time living in
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STATISTICS Name: The Bitch Age: Older than her owner Origin: A skip in Clapham General Info Has a bad ass attitude and hates to be ridden. She’s the boss – with her wide handlebars, watch your hips – cos baby’s got your back!
As if planned, This is Hastings had a chance meeting with the Classic Cycle Group of Bexhill On Sea this afternoon, just before releasing our new feature Sweet Rides tomorrow! We will be hunting down the sweet rides around Hastings so look out for us!
