Pre 1950s rides of LFGSS: old bikes, vintage rats, classic lightweights

And finally

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Re the 1920s Granby ... that’s a cracker. What a catalogue find too @SideshowBob! I look forward to you asking what size it is :)

Stunning catalogue @SideshowBob. Thanks for sharing
Love the fact that you can still spec the same saddles now.

An example of imperial to metric cock up as referred to a couple of pages ago:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/18/6cm-tall-man-offered-covid-vaccine-after-nhs-blunder-liam-thorp

Thanks for sharing these! i really need to pull my finger out and join the VCC

I strongly recommend it, the library alone is worth the fee. I’d go as far as saying you can’t really research British lightweights without it!

Your welcome @Nbenja3

Interesting article on Jack Rossiter -
https://vintagebicycle.wordpress.com/2020/04/06/cycling-heroes-3-jack-rossiter-end-to-end-record-1929

Is there anything more off-putting than the phrase “suit L'Eroica Hetchins, Bates etc” in an Ebay post? Maybe the guy in Cambridge with all the car reg pictures and aggression. Apologies in advance if that’s one of you 🙃

ha, those number plate guy adverts annoy me too.

Those listings are so annoying, Why not just have photos of what is for sale.

As soon as I see this

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I just think pfff keep your £200 Hetchins toe strap.

Mr "Bates n' Plates" ... why don't we bombard him with dumb-ass questions till he stops doing it ;-)

Just the word "L'Eroica" makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end, but maybe that's because I don't know what it means and I can't pronounce it properly.

That’s the one 😂

I did politely point out to him (I presume) a while ago that it was off-putting. I can’t remember exactly the response but something about not being able to control it?! Not sure if it’s ads that offset his costs? Doesn’t make any sense to me. I’ve never seen a tickbox to include spivy reg plates when I’ve been listing stuff.

Anyway, each to his own, but I’m sure it contributes to why those Bates don’t sell.

That’s the one 😂

I did politely point out to him (I presume) a while ago that it was off-putting. I can’t remember exactly the response but something about not being able to control it?! Not sure if it’s ads that offset his costs? Doesn’t make any sense to me. I’ve never seen a tickbox to include spivy reg plates when I’ve been listing stuff.

Anyway, each to his own, but I’m sure it contributes to why those Bates don’t sell.

Bates Vegrandis- Change a few parts and this would be lovely.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265061025196

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Holdsworth La Quelda
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333896212060

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Stored in a canal by the looks of it :(

An oily rag, Good as new :)

Ha ha! Bit of WD40 and that BB will spin for ever.

if it stays at £30 I'd be willing to risk it...

I know... am watching. Gulp.

The Lytaloy top nut sells for £30!
😭😳

That old Granby is grand.
My most local frame builder (grew up in New Cross), going to have to get one one day.