Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/File:Cyclist L Georget LOC 04379.jpg

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes. Voting period ends on 19 Jul 2010 at 20:10:47 (UTC)

Original - French cyclist Léon Georget, photo created/published 1909.

Alt - removed dust and scratches, also rotated, and cropped less.

Reason: I'd gotten some enjoyment from this image previously, and I feel it is topical given the Tour de France. The large rake, fixed gear and toe clips are all interesting artefacts of history.
Articles in which this image appears: Léon Georget, Cycling
FP category for this image: Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Culture, entertainment, and lifestyle/Sport
Creator: Unknown

Support as nominator --Noodle snacks (talk) 13:17, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: This would benefit from some restoration, including scrath and mark removal. Spencer^{T♦Nominate!} 21:27, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Strongly agree, but it is a lovely shot. J Milburn (talk) 23:24, 7 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Suspend, and I'll clean it up. I should be able to finish it by next week. Jujutacular ^T · C 03:53, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  - Fine by me Noodle snacks (talk)

~~Suspended~~ pending cleanup. --jjron (talk) 08:16, 8 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alt supplied. Also updated the voting period timer. Jujutacular ^T · C 20:10, 10 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support, I like it. EV is very high, quality is great. Could probably still benefit from some more cleanup (still some muddy flecks) but I'm willing to overlook that in this case. J Milburn (talk) 21:03, 10 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support Alt That is an eye-catching photo. Gut Monk (talk) 00:52, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Comment The alt is much better, but, if I may, why should we care about this photograph? What is it's historical significance? I want to know. --I′d※<3※Ɵɲɛ (talk) 01:07, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Modern racing bikes generally have a smaller fork rake, a handlebar configuration which is only superficially similar, and gears. The frame itself appears to be made from tubular steel, instead of the aluminium or carbon fiber common today. As far as cyclist goes, a modern day racing cyclist would use Clipless Pedals instead of spiky pedals, heavy leather shoes and being strapped in. Instead of being covered in thick wool, tight fitting and aerodynamic lyrca would be the norm. There is also EV for the cyclist himself.

Above comment by Noodle snacks (talk). Spencer^{T♦Nominate!} 17:50, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This photo was taken on a track - track bicycles are still in this form, e.g., fixed gear, no brakes. --jjron (talk) 17:52, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Support restored Good enc., nice action shot. Spencer^T♦C 17:51, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support restored with a mustache like that, how can you not support?! — raeky ^{(talk | edits)} 05:15, 12 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support alt Good shot, love the mustache, and there's fascinating historical value. - Bilby (talk) 05:52, 13 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Support alt After being restored it definitely exceeds FP guidelines. Cat-five - talk 01:50, 16 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support alt. Good, but my grumble is that this doesn't strike me as typical 'professional' cycling attire, even for 1909. I can't imagine anyone wearing a heavy skivvy for track cycling, no matter when. Checked this with some archival TDF footage I have, and it backs up this interpretation. My guess is this was just staged for the photographer when he happened to show up; the dude holding up the pedaller peering at the camera would also back this interpretation, and is a little distracting from the subject. --jjron (talk) 17:52, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- BTW, anyone know what that white thing coming out of his collar is? --jjron (talk) 17:52, 17 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Leon Georget 1909.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 01:36, 20 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]