And now for something completely different; a video post. Here’s a brief interview excerpt I did a few weeks ago for Seven Cycles. Jesse Cates, a grad student at Brandeis University, is working on a project for the CyberArts Festival in Waltham, MA.
The complete interview covered a number of topics, focusing on a bit of the history of local Massachusetts manufacturing, contemporary cycling culture, and the intersection of art and bikes. In this excerpt we talk about one of the earliest bike builders in the United States: Charles Metz. He was a local bike builder—based in Waltham, MA—and a bike racer in the late 1800s. He was also the inventor of the American motorcycle.
Metz had an interesting career and he is one of the reasons, I believe, there’s still a strong cycling culture in Massachusetts—particularly in the Boston area. We also touched on Alexander Pope--another local historic cycling icon--and the contrast between both bike builders.
A note about the video itself: this is a test for me—first video post. The editing is rough but it’s functional and gets the point across. Fortunately, the piece is only four minutes long. I'll probably post more excerpts, about other topics, from the interview at some point.
Thanks for the interview Jesse!
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