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Post by freddie on Feb 26, 2015 16:39:49 GMT
 Came across this little Gem this morning.Was destined for the skip so i was told. 1940's Raleigh. Little hobby of mine Vintage Bicycles. Sometimes you wonder if fate takes you down a road at the right time.Saw it leaning up against a garden wall of a house being renovated and asked a workman about it.Told me to take it on if i wanted it. Very happy chappy  |
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Post by housey on Feb 26, 2015 20:39:18 GMT
freddie, not really vintage in years but i have an Elswick Touring Bike from 1985 that i purchased from the Kays catalog with my paper round money. The days of the £1.00 a week payments as a 12 year old.If it is of interest to you please feel free to inbox message me and i can let you know it's where about's.Not to far from you where i rent storage space on a farm. Do not require any payment for the bike but if it ends up in a cycle enthusiasts hands than left in a barn that's good enough for me mate
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2015 22:14:23 GMT
Looks like the sort of bike my grandad used to ride mate. My old Nan used to say he'd ride his bloody bike until the day he dies! Well she wasn't wrong, he was riding off to get his pension and had a massive heart attack! What a great way to go 84 years old and gone before he hit the deck! I used to quite easily do 70-80 miles on a days cycling back in my 20's. Not to bad I suppose seeing as I used to puff my way through 30 Marlboro a day as well! Wonder I never had a heart attack really!!!
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Post by freddie on Feb 26, 2015 22:44:55 GMT
I do find it quite amusing looking at old photos etc that i collect regarding the older days of cycling/Touring.Many photo's show Chap's stood in the middle of nowhere with heavy bikes, mostly 3 speed or single speed with the last of a 'roll up' hanging from their lips. Now a days they have these well tuned endurance bikes and spend hours rigged up to machines testing their lung and physical performance before heading out on a tour. Now it's just energy bar/drink this and that and pushing out the miles. Not my cup of tea.Prefer a sturdy machine that is forgiving if the real ale has hit the spot and i go through the garden gate before i opened it :-). Oh and 18 points on Ken Bruce pop master this morning.....'WEEE ARE THE CHAAAAMMMPIONS MY FRIENDS'. Big rendition of the anthem in the workshop this morning. So glad no one can see me there.
Take care all
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 18:34:28 GMT
I do find it quite amusing looking at old photos etc that i collect regarding the older days of cycling/Touring.Many photo's show Chap's stood in the middle of nowhere with heavy bikes, mostly 3 speed or single speed with the last of a 'roll up' hanging from their lips. Now a days they have these well tuned endurance bikes and spend hours rigged up to machines testing their lung and physical performance before heading out on a tour. Now it's just energy bar/drink this and that and pushing out the miles. Not my cup of tea.Prefer a sturdy machine that is forgiving if the real ale has hit the spot and i go through the garden gate before i opened it :-). Oh and 18 points on Ken Bruce pop master this morning.....'WEEE ARE THE CHAAAAMMMPIONS MY FRIENDS'. Big rendition of the anthem in the workshop this morning. So glad no one can see me there. Take care all Bless you I think in years gone by people had jobs that were a lot more physical than today. My Grandad was a train driver (steam engines that is) and spent 45 years on the railways. He smoked an ounce of old holbourne a day until he was 50ish and cycled everywhere! I cycled from boyhood until 52 but packed in the fags at 30. (Am now in my 36th year on the railway). I think on balance I prefer Syming to cycling . Thing is I have to make sure I take a bit more exercise now though. But you can't beat a good old run out on a scooter. With the little 50cc Syms you certainly need to pay attention as unlike big boys bikes or indeed cars you have not got much umph to get out of trouble! Having said that as long as you take care and except you can't be in a hurry on a 50, it's great fun! Hope you get to do a bit of Syming this weekend mate. And well done on the Pop Master front (I'm a radio 4 man myself) . Hope you had a celebratory cup of tea or coffee. Have fun mate! |
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Came across this little Gem this morning.Was destined for the skip so i was told. 1940's Raleigh. Little hobby of mine Vintage Bicycles. Sometimes you wonder if fate takes you down a road at the right time.Saw it leaning up against a garden wall of a house being renovated and asked a workman about it.Told me to take it on if i wanted it. Very happy chappy 
