1950's English Cycling-Train Video
01-23-10, 11:32 AM
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1950's English Cycling-Train Video
There was a lovely old black and white video going around a few months ago--I think someone linked to it in this forum--about a group of English cyclists out on a day tour in the 1950s. It showed them loading their bikes onto a special car, having a nice meal on board and then cycling along country lanes through the English countryside.
I'd like for a friend of mine to see it, but I can't seem to locate it. Anyone know where I might find it?
I'd like for a friend of mine to see it, but I can't seem to locate it. Anyone know where I might find it?
01-23-10, 11:38 AM
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01-23-10, 01:15 PM
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That's the one!
I see it was only in black and white in my mind.
Thanks, oldride.
I see it was only in black and white in my mind.
Thanks, oldride.
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I miss those good old days,the styles,bikes etc. etc.. But then these days will be good old days down the road i guess.
Wonder if anyone noticed the 1949-50 Merc car dwarfing the Brit cars in parking lot at about just before 7 min. mark?
Wonder if anyone noticed the 1949-50 Merc car dwarfing the Brit cars in parking lot at about just before 7 min. mark?
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01-23-10, 08:56 PM
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You gonna eat that?
The Dallas-to-Fort Worth commuter train has a special area for bike storage (at least on the newer cars). It's pretty handy.
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01-24-10, 02:50 PM
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My bike looks pretty similar to the ones in the video: lugs, carradice saddlebag etc, and most of my equipment is less than 5 years old.
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Better facilities on those trains than we have today!!
Best quote from the video 'Rugby? Who wants to go to Rugby?!!!'
I live just up the road from Rugby, made me giggle!!!
Best quote from the video 'Rugby? Who wants to go to Rugby?!!!'
I live just up the road from Rugby, made me giggle!!!
