“His last bit of clothing was a special necklace. It was a very old piece of jewellery,
a bicycle chain plated in 24-carat gold wrapped around an anodized rear derailleur
jockey wheel, which had been in his family for many years. The story was that it
was won by a member of his family back in the 21st century, following a competition
run by a science fiction author at the time.”
Introducing the Galactic Echo Goldie
The Goldie is a very special necklace that was used as a promotional tool for the
cycling story ‘Bike Racing into the Red’. The item uses links of the very rare Rohloff
SLT 99 chain, plated in 24 carat gold. I have been able to make a number of these
necklaces, which I offered as prizes during 2014, in a writing competition and also
in a couple of bike races. I have a number of necklaces still available, which I
am now willing to sell.
From the book Bike Racing into the Red: it is in the year 2300, and main character
Jonas Zemke is getting ready for a bike ride:
*** The Galactic Echo Goldie is now available to buy, priced at £60 each. Please
email editor@galactic-echo.com for details ***
Below, from left, Goldie with ‘Circus Monkey’ gold anodized jockey wheel, Goldie
with ‘One23’ red centre jockey wheel, close detail of Goldie, then finally a Goldie
pictured with another necklace featuring a standard Rolhloff chain wrapped around
a jockey wheel. Goldies come in various guises!
