British Cycling Video from 1955
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British Cycling Video from 1955
No Spandex in sight, maybe a Collar and Tie whilst smoking a Pipe...
Part one:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qyz5d3entBw
Part two:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=WGYngjxJP1I&feature=related
Part one:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qyz5d3entBw
Part two:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=WGYngjxJP1I&feature=related
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“Cycling, like all good exercise, uses up energy. And unless you’re experienced, you can go on pushing them around until you bring on a touch of the bonk. Which, being interpreted, means that you feel distressingly fatigued. An experienced cyclist always guards against that, by eating.”
- from part 2
Some things never change...
- from part 2
Some things never change...
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"A cyclist and maps go together like new potatoes and mint"
Huh?
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Huh?
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It's not easy to explain.
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These are some great films that were posted in the C&V forum a little while back and one cannot help but notice the lack of derailer gears and abundance of fixed gear and three speed equipped bicycles.
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The interestng thing is that I was born and grew up within 15 miles of where they were riding, from Rugby (where Rugby was invented) to Kenilworth is a pretty long ride, looking at the route they were pretty close to a Metric Century.
I like the part where they stopped at the Pub for a Pint....there were no Starbucks in those Days but the Riders didn't seem too bothered. They seemed to be pretty happy Posing outside the Pub.
Also, not many People owned Cars in 1955 as you can tell from the lack of Traffic...it's just totally congested now in that area...
I like the part where they stopped at the Pub for a Pint....there were no Starbucks in those Days but the Riders didn't seem too bothered. They seemed to be pretty happy Posing outside the Pub.
Also, not many People owned Cars in 1955 as you can tell from the lack of Traffic...it's just totally congested now in that area...
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wow- what a coincidence. I watched these vids this morning. I found them on a tweed cycling site that
the bike show site links to.
the bike show site links to.
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I had nothing to do with this.
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I feel like I could be right there with them enjoying the ride... since I have a few of these 50's bikes.
I think I saw a bike that was nearly identical to my '54 in the first clip.
1955 Raleigh Lenton Sports - original fixed gear
1954 Raleigh Sports - 3 speed
I think I saw a bike that was nearly identical to my '54 in the first clip.
1955 Raleigh Lenton Sports - original fixed gear
1954 Raleigh Sports - 3 speed
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I think it's just the slightly offset angle of the picture... I won't be finding out how nice a bike it is until spring hits.
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I got my first Road Bike when I was 11, that was...ermmm..41 years ago, I have a Pic with me on it, I wish I still had the Bike, it was a red Coventry Eagle....made in my Home Town
I remember taking off with a few Mates for a ride during the summer with nothing more than a Bottle of Pop (soda), I would also ride it to School every Day, rain or snow, 4 miles each way...I lost count of the amount of times I crashed, I still have the scars to prove it...
I quit riding when I was 16 and started again when I was 45, I borrowed a Bike, rode from Newport Beach to Huntington Beach with a couple of friends and became hooked again even though it took me 3 Days to get over that 12 mile ride, it was July 4th, 95 degrees and almost killed me
I browse ebay and Craigslist sometimes looking for a 50's British Bike, I'd love to own one again for old time's sake.
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I ride the Lake Pepin 3-Speed Tour so I've been properly introduced to the ways of British Cycling in the 1930's - 1940's - 1950's. Plus I'm in the U.K. once a year, but have yet to ride a bike there. London does seem to be quite the cycling city!
https://www.3speedtour.com/
Scroll down to the bottom of the home page and you'll find these same videos!
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I found both my bikes locally... the '54 was a gift I received a few weeks ago and the Lenton was purchased last fall.