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Actually, I can see that the French might quite like it . Its one of the few post war films that show the british working class as normal people. There are no cilpped , cut glass accents dominating the dialogue; that's some thing Powell and Pressburger were increasingly and annoyingly guilty of in later films . Brief Encounter it is not.

For those of you who have not seen it , the film is reminiscent of Cyclist Special documentary, you know the one about the train trip to Rugby , and captures British Cycling club life at its peak in the late forties and early fifties.It was downhill all the way until you all started riding fixed

Upate - 24th April

The invitations to the Jumble have now gone out to any one who PM ed me

In any one else is interested , then you are still more than welcome to PM me for an invite

A catalogue should be available next week.

A saddle bag and front rack is a good combination,

For the front rack, try using the Carradice limpet system. You don't need to attach low rider clamps etc to use them.

That looks like a Panache- which was Holdsworth's, who owned the CB marque then, attempt to do high end tourer to compete with the Galaxy.

The braze ons for racks and the lettering make it stand out from the majestic, which was the previous model. As its got centre pulls its probably about mid eighties.

Hi

Nice to meet some of you last night.

Try a " Boy , a Girl, and a Bicycle "

Its an ealing film about 50s cycling clubs in Yorkshire . Diana Dors plays the bad girl who tempts the cyclist from the straight and narrow and Honour Blackman is the good girl

Jimmy Saville is an extra in the road race scene; given the period this must have been inspired by the League

Hi Scarlett- its Edward

Two of my three were brought up on a Hamax. As I could take it off and leave it at the nursery it made life easier than riding to work and then around East London on visits with a child seat on the back .

I d also advise using at least 26 X 1.5 tyres . I assume you are using 26" wheels. I found 1.75s the best for control and comfort.

Given the volume of riders on it today , I don't think its working

Ah for the good old days, when it was just the happy few braving londons roads, 531 tubing, 27" wheels etc ...

Oh god, I sound like a whinge letter in Cycling Weekly or Cycle Touring

It's a Darwinian construct, it whittles away the weak riders, this enterprise is actively improving the quality of cycling in London. I have heard the next stage is to put gun turrets at the start and end.

No , they are not obligatory or compulsory . The CTC ran a large campaign when the HCC was last used to prevent the section on cyclepathways being changed so that their use became obligatory or was de facto obligatory. Amongst other things, this would have been used by insurance companies to claim contributory negligence ( see helmets as well ) if a cycllist was in an accident and not using the facility provided for them.

I think a search on the CTC/ LCC sites should give you the answer to this

I love how the Bloomsbury path gets more counter intuitive every time they " improve " it. I always breathe a sigh of relief as I leave Camden at Cleveland street and enter Westiminster..

More on fit

]www.coloradocyclist.com/bikefit The stuff on knee over pedal is not evidence based , but on the whole this a good start. The other view on KOPS is that centre of gravity and weight distribution are more important. Its also a bugger to do.

Go to the Rivendell Bikes site , yes its Tolkien inspired, for how to measure your PBH

Then try the Dave Moulton frame chart for top tubes and stems sizes - go to his webiste and find it from there , However, he tends to go for smaller sizes than the colorado method by 2cm > Either that or I am atypical. My view now is that if you go for a higher saddle height than the heel on the peddle method, then you need a bigger frame than Dave reccomends.

]Don't be afraid of the higher position, but move it up gradually.

But you appear not to be located in East London.

I have a real pair of Randoneurs. I did have two.

PM me or see me in May at my Jumble

I may get to East drinks this week . So I could show you them there

Brooks reccomend a little every now and then, but not when its wet

A small point that needs to be made.

You can choose a great T shirt with a fantastic design , but what if the cost of production mean you make no money....

Sorry to be a Sir Alan, but the shirts got to look good and make money.

Not sure about your inside leg guide. Its one of the odder pieces of advice given on this site .

May I suggest the following?

I have an 81" inside leg, which I measure from crotch bone to heel. Your saddle height, measured from the centre of the bottom bracket axle to the top of the saddle, should be that measurement less 10cm , give or take a few mm.

That give me a 54cm frame ( C to C ) for racing and a 56cm ( C to C ) for Touring.My saddle height is 70.5 ish

As important as frame size, measured as the seat tube , is the top tube length . This is ought to be the same as the saddle tube and a bit more for a tourer.

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See an earlier thread on this
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Walthamstow Bike Jumble **
People, I 've now discussed this project with its stakeholders and they have agreed to it.

So, my yard sale or private jumble will go ahead on the 9th of May. Opening time will probably be about 10 ish and it will run till about 12 ish. Its a way of passing on stuff I ll never use and for forum members to meet up . It strikes me that it will be more pleasant than e bay.

What's available ?
Shoot the Breeze has seen my cellar and was struck dumb, within it I have found the following:

8 -9 stems , ITM and Synchros
pedals, clips, bars , etc

3 frames that are suitable for fixed/ss
One path racer ( a Pashley Gentleman copy )
A Moulton F Frame ,Series 1 but with cracked rear forks
16" trek 90s mountain bike
EG Bates tourer

Saddles x 4

Chain sets (X 3? )
Brakes - Cantilever (X 2 ) , I pair bolt on Campag calipers, Athena's I think .
and stuff that I' ve not yet found.
Brake levers - hooded ( x ?)
Front and rear derallieurs (x ? )

I will attempt a catalogue. There will also be cakes, tea, and coffee available. The coffee will not be instant. Prices, will be forum prices or reasonable jumble ones

So how is this going to work ?
I suggest that if you are interested that you pm me. I will respond with a proper invite and the address. Nearer the day I ll send you the catalogue.

For guests, I ask that you are polite and respectful, but I know that you will be .

A couple of you have asked if they can also have a stall. I may have space for 2 -3 others, but only if its a blanket on the ground. PM me to discuss this . I will give preference to locals .

Parking or getting here
Public Transport is pretty good, either get a tube to Walthamstow or Leytonstone and the get a bus or walk to Whipps Cross.

**Bike parking.
**You can bring your pride and joy into the house , but please mind the paint work.

**What's going to happen to the money made from the Jumble **
I ve said earlier I ll make a donation to a forum charity , do we have one?
I ll also make a donation to the forum server fund.

Finally
PM me to express an interest.

I am about to make a post about my yard sale-

Happy to donate monies or a % of sales etc to the server fund

A full on jumble, it seems, would take some organising and be a risk. Unless we squat some where. The Nags Head in Walthamstow has potential as a site or the Orford rd square..

Hi

About to start on the above 's conversion

Early 80s touring frame - so its going to be for Audax/Commuting use

Any one done or similar and got recomendations for kit ? Bottom bracket and chainset recommendations for a 126 rear axle would be welcome . Not sure yet if I ll respace this to 130 or not, probably not.

We are going for 700c wheels & 28 tyres

you have a pm

Full bike - frame size 21" , i think , its a bit hard working out centre to centre on a mixte.

This is one of the pair of the his and hers Claude Butlers that were an Ebay find a few weeks ago. Both are 531 main frame and forks

Well , they are now mine and the mixte bike is surplus to requirements.

The frame appears sound , but I need to give it a full inspection. I don't think it needs a respray .

I paid 1/2 of £110 for this . So its yours for £55

I am in E10 - Walthamstow/ Whipps X. Look on the ebay finds for pics and I ll post some new ones when taken.

and the tragedy is that its 2cm too big for me.....
A moment of Jumble madness

I may be wrong ,but PCSOs don't have a power of arrest.

I have a 58 cm centre to top EG Bates

All the braze ons you requested . Perfect for a long trip.

Before the Tour went international Perrier was the drink of the tour. You got splashed with it when you got your maillot jaune.

I dare not ask what lfgss drink is