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by Rod Goodfellow
22 Jun 2023 18:37
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Beacon Legends.
Replies: 4
Views: 5723

Re: Beacon Legends.

No problem caused.I was just putting the record straight.
by Rod Goodfellow
22 Jun 2023 08:43
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Beacon Legends.
Replies: 4
Views: 5723

Re: Beacon Legends.

I have not been to Crowle for over 50 years! I was born and brought up in Yorkshire before attending Birmingham Uni and joining the Beacon,moved from Northfield to Highley ,Shropshire in 1967 then to Lancashire in 1976 and joined the N Lancs RC. Then moved to near Holmes Chapel,Cheshire 2years ago t...
by Rod Goodfellow
29 Mar 2023 11:31
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: MDTTA J4/20 18/04/23 10 mile TT
Replies: 5
Views: 7147

Re: MDTTA J4/20 18/04/23 10 mile TT

Pete had a mountain bike accident and broke clavicle,scapula and double fracture of 6 ribs leading to flail chest and pneumothorax.He underwent 7hrs surgery 2 days later and was back home 5th day post-op. He is now reasonably mobile and no severe pain.After the fall he had to walk a mile to the road...
by Rod Goodfellow
20 Mar 2023 15:01
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: MDTTA J4/20 18/04/23 10 mile TT
Replies: 5
Views: 7147

Re: MDTTA J4/20 18/04/23 10 mile TT

I was marshalling for this event- less than a mile from our house!
by Rod Goodfellow
01 Jan 2023 14:29
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Jean Gould
Replies: 5
Views: 4683

Re: Jean Gould

Thanks for posting the photos, brought back memories.I first met Jean Platt at B'ham Uni Cycling club when she was doing a post grad course and I was towards the end of my course.We both joined the Beacon along with Christine Dunn,later my wife.We all became good friends and rode many events togethe...
by Rod Goodfellow
30 Dec 2022 10:12
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: What's the riding like around the Severn Valley?
Replies: 3
Views: 4095

Re: What's the riding like around the Severn Valley?

I lved in Highley (at the top of Station Lane) from 1968-76 and Colin Purdy from 1970-80. I commuted onthe bike to Northfield,Dudley and Wolverhampton, Colin to Bridgnorth Grammar.We both found it excellent for hill climb training.However,now elderly and decrepit, if I wanted to be in easy cycling f...
by Rod Goodfellow
25 Apr 2022 18:21
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Garmin batteries
Replies: 8
Views: 20878

Re: Garmin batteries

I have replaced the battery on an 810 using an ebay battery and kit.Fairly easy despite my failing eyesight.Took about 10 minutes.There was no replacement waterproofing seal in the kit but I just pressed front and rear together on the remnants of the original. So far all is good 4 months on
by Rod Goodfellow
16 Apr 2022 19:30
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Road Bikes and TT's
Replies: 5
Views: 5840

Re: Road Bikes and TT's

Oh for the even older days when then only decision was what size fixed gear to choose!
by Rod Goodfellow
14 Nov 2021 10:49
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Thanks to the Dinner Committee - Brilliant Night
Replies: 4
Views: 3948

Re: Thanks to the Dinner Committee - Brilliant Night

+1 A very nice meal and enjoyable nostalgic reminiscing. Thank you all.
by Rod Goodfellow
11 Oct 2021 11:46
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Chaddesley Corbett YHA
Replies: 2
Views: 5118

Re: Chaddesley Corbett YHA

Bidford
by Rod Goodfellow
10 Oct 2021 18:45
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Chaddesley Corbett YHA
Replies: 2
Views: 5118

Chaddesley Corbett YHA

Does anyone remember staying at the Malt House which was a YH in the 1950-65 era?

And also other long defunct hostels like Clent,Clifton on Teme,Broome etc..
by Rod Goodfellow
20 Sep 2021 17:31
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Maggie Thompson Birthday video
Replies: 2
Views: 1837

Re: Maggie Thompson Birthday video

It was Maggie's idea to form a Midland womens cycling team which led to a meeting at our house where June Pitchford and Jan Crowther decided to join Chris Goodfellow in the Beacon, so Maggie abandoned her plans and also joined the Beacon resulting in a team which won national TT championships at all...
by Rod Goodfellow
26 Apr 2021 18:12
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Beacon 75th anniversary
Replies: 10
Views: 7648

Re: Beacon 75th anniversary

I usually go to Florida for 6 weeks around Nov 5th,but no plans this year yet.I am also moving house from Blackburn to near Holmes Chapel, Cheshire sometime in the summer. As it is now 45 years since I left the Beacon for Blackburn I am no longer familiar with roads,traffic and cafes etc in Beacon c...
by Rod Goodfellow
22 Apr 2021 09:14
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Beacon 75th anniversary
Replies: 10
Views: 7648

Beacon 75th anniversary

It is on Wednesday November 10th this year. Is anything being done to celebrate this milestone? A nostalgic club run for geriatric (ex)members? I don't suppose Mrs Beddalls at Clent is still serving teas :roll:
by Rod Goodfellow
06 Oct 2020 11:01
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Cycling Shoes (Male or Female) - Wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 5323

Re: Cycling Shoes (Male or Female) - Wanted

As part of my downsizing prior to house move I found 6 pairs of new boxed size 39 shoes,at least 3 of which are Look compatible.After advertising them for free on collection and getting no replies, last week I gave them to a local cycle cafe whose owner intends to put them on his facebook site for a...
by Rod Goodfellow
02 Sep 2020 14:25
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Beacon memorabilia
Replies: 7
Views: 8419

Re: Beacon memorabilia

Posted weds am. 2nd class parcel £8.99.
by Rod Goodfellow
01 Sep 2020 19:16
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Beacon memorabilia
Replies: 7
Views: 8419

Re: Beacon memorabilia

Expect a parcel,to be posted Weds..
by Rod Goodfellow
18 Aug 2020 09:21
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Beacon memorabilia
Replies: 7
Views: 8419

Beacon memorabilia

I am having a clear out prior to a downsizing house move. I have found in my loft a box of records given to me by Tony Shardlow when he handed the running of the universities cycling championships to me about 20 years ago For some unknown reason he gave me a box containing records from Mick deMoulpi...
by Rod Goodfellow
07 Aug 2020 19:31
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Dave Cane
Replies: 0
Views: 4996

Dave Cane

Just noted from the Cheshire Roads CC website that ex Beacon member Dave Cane died in April.Dave was active in the Beacon from at least the early 60s to 70s. He was a member of the unsuccessful attempt on the Welsh CA championship team 12 hr where he did 230 miles backing up Mick de Mouilpied and my...
by Rod Goodfellow
14 Apr 2020 14:23
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Colin Purdy
Replies: 1
Views: 2388

Colin Purdy

Older members may be interested to know that yesterday I had a call from Colin checking to see if I am still alive.He is still fit and reasonably well,living at Offchurch near Leamington and still riding most days,mainly on his favourite 63" fixed, for about 25 miles or so.Some 45 years ago he was a...
by Rod Goodfellow
25 Mar 2020 07:43
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Les Ladbury
Replies: 4
Views: 3600

Re: Les Ladbury

Sad news. In the photo which made the front cover of Cycling,the rider on Les's shoulder is professional Gil Taylor of Aston Fields. My late wife Chris and I often went out on tandems with Les and Ann. Les bought a new build house in Kings Norton and was dismayed by its numerous faults and claimed (...
by Rod Goodfellow
14 Dec 2019 11:50
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Time Trials Courses 2020
Replies: 3
Views: 3733

Re: Time Trials Courses 2020

In the 1960s the club 50 championship was a club event on the K37 on the Wythall-Alcester -Evesham road.
by Rod Goodfellow
22 Oct 2019 20:31
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: "Beryl" Oldbury Rep 2-9 November
Replies: 1
Views: 5892

Re: "Beryl" Oldbury Rep 2-9 November

Beryl broke the 10 mile TT record in a Beacon 10 at Ombersley in an event for which I was the organiser and she stayed at our house after the event.I think I still have the result sheet.It must have been between 1964-1969. My son Peter(ex Beacon member) took me to see the play when it opened in Leed...
by Rod Goodfellow
12 Oct 2019 16:08
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon bobble hat?
Replies: 9
Views: 10888

Re: Beacon bobble hat?

Nothing new. In 1975 the late Chris Goodfellow made a number of these on her knitting machine,albeit without a club badge. The machine was originally owned by one of my patients in Highley who developed tennis elbow using it .I advised her to stop using it,so she advertised it in the village shop an...
by Rod Goodfellow
30 Jul 2019 14:22
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Norman Adams
Replies: 13
Views: 12927

Re: Norman Adams

Norman was responsible for me joining the Beacon. As a student in 1958 and after riding evening 10s on the Wythall- Gorcott course on the Alcester Rd. he several times invited me back to his caravan home for a mug of tea prepared by his then girl friend Wendy, and then to the clubroom and the rest i...
by Rod Goodfellow
19 May 2018 07:28
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Ian To's RRA Le-Jog attempt
Replies: 0
Views: 3151

Ian To's RRA Le-Jog attempt

Live tracking here https://t.co/lIn3GnxzE5
by Rod Goodfellow
04 May 2018 19:59
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Another goodbye.
Replies: 1
Views: 2091

Another goodbye.

Re Margaret Wright,Beacon member in the 60/70s along with husband Gordon the coach.
http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/ind ... ight-hwcc/
by Rod Goodfellow
01 May 2018 20:16
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Roger Shayes
Replies: 4
Views: 3725

Re: Roger Shayes

Same problem as the late Jeff Gould.
by Rod Goodfellow
19 Apr 2018 21:05
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Stolen Bikes.
Replies: 2
Views: 3412

Re: Stolen Bikes.

Glad to see your keyboard fingers still working Alan!
by Rod Goodfellow
05 Dec 2017 18:48
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Jeff Gould
Replies: 8
Views: 7852

Re: Jeff Gould

Jeff was a good mate of mine from when we met when he first came to Brum from the Welsh Valleys,riding for Abercynon RC.I think his father had a bike shop in that area. We both joined the Beacon in around 1961 with me (and his future wife Jean Platt) from B'ham UniversityCRC with the intention of ri...
by Rod Goodfellow
22 May 2017 19:03
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: New Message Board Platform
Replies: 17
Views: 11447

Re: New Message Board Platform

Is it possible to show unread posts?
by Rod Goodfellow
16 Apr 2017 12:00
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 23mm vs 25mm tyres
Replies: 15
Views: 15248

Do you always believe Cycling Weekly (and the Daily Mail)?
by Rod Goodfellow
30 Mar 2017 23:14
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: K8 10T
Replies: 5
Views: 5639

K8 10T

In the 1960s this course was used for Worcestershire CA 10s and 15s.I see that there is a currently approved club 10 course,straight out and back with an island turn.Yet no events are held on it.Is there a reason why it is not used? It seems to me that it reasonably near to Beacon area,is simple to ...
by Rod Goodfellow
24 Jan 2017 15:05
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Planet X carbon frames
Replies: 8
Views: 11098

I use both PX carbon Pro road and Stealth bikes and have never noticed any flex,but then I am 76kg but old and weak. However my son Peter (who some of you may remember as a Beacon sprog member in the early 70s!) is now a national class triathlete and using a Stealth without problems.He is 6ft 5.5 an...
by Rod Goodfellow
20 Oct 2016 08:49
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: power meters that measure each leg output
Replies: 16
Views: 14428

Laurence you are right,I wasn't thinking clearly.however this is offset by the strong dollar reducing the price of imports there from Taiwan etc.. I'm still living on the remnants of $s bought about 3 or 4 years ago 2.01$=£.
by Rod Goodfellow
19 Oct 2016 09:02
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: power meters that measure each leg output
Replies: 16
Views: 14428

I have used a Powertap hub for several years which I found useful.This year I obtained a set of Powertap P1 pedals which link to a Garmin (800 in my case) and and show me that when riding a TT my power is 47% left,53% right.This is due to a left total hip replacement in 1993 (sic).Although interesti...
by Rod Goodfellow
06 Jun 2016 08:53
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Club 50 Championships
Replies: 11
Views: 7047

Great ride Dave.Obviously taking it seriously with Garmin files! Have you been turbo training all winter? How does it compare with your PB 50?
by Rod Goodfellow
25 Apr 2016 19:52
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Beacon Social Get Together (aka Open 10tt)
Replies: 1
Views: 2079

Beacon Social Get Together (aka Open 10tt)

In a moment of rash enthusiasm I have entered the above and look forward to chatting with and/or competing against any of my contemporaries who are still around.I was in the Beacon 1960 to 1976.After the event I am going to stay overnight with ex member Colin Purdy of that era and hillclimb fame who...
by Rod Goodfellow
28 Jan 2016 16:14
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Beacon 70th anniversary
Replies: 21
Views: 12873

1 I am in USA most of the winter 2 I am not au fait with road developments in the Midlands 3 I am not au fait with suitable club run destinations 4 I do not know how many of my contemporaries are still around and capable of riding/ getting to a venue However if sufficient persons express an interest...
by Rod Goodfellow
27 Jan 2016 20:47
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Beacon 70th anniversary
Replies: 21
Views: 12873

I'm disappointed there is no anniversary event.I had been looking forward to a re-union with my remaining contemporaries- even a club run for those in the club during 1959-1976.......
by Rod Goodfellow
26 Jan 2016 10:29
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Beacon 70th anniversary
Replies: 21
Views: 12873

Beacon 70th anniversary

In November 2016.Any events planned?
by Rod Goodfellow
07 Jan 2016 20:38
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Unemployed
Replies: 10
Views: 7119

Quote two of the remaining six had full time jobs and they didn't show either?
Using the possibility of getting a new job to exert pressure on current employer for a pay rise?
by Rod Goodfellow
12 Oct 2015 21:13
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Beacon Old Boy nails Catford Hill Climb and 2nd in BEC Hill
Replies: 15
Views: 8470

Years ago the Beacon got 2nd in the Catford and first ,third and the team in the Bec!
by Rod Goodfellow
20 Jun 2015 10:17
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: 70th Anniversary next year.
Replies: 1
Views: 2258

70th Anniversary next year.

Are any plans being made for this important event?
by Rod Goodfellow
18 Apr 2015 21:49
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Pedal/Cleat Advice
Replies: 8
Views: 4855

Not enough watts,Oscar?
by Rod Goodfellow
14 Oct 2014 21:54
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Bec and Catford HC Classics results
Replies: 5
Views: 4010

Brings back memories! In 1972 Colin Purdy won the Bec,I was 3rd and Dave Sinar 7th to win the team.I was 2nd in the Catford and won the Bec in 1971. In those days Colin and I with any of Dave Sinar,Pete Ruff,or Steve Jones won quite a number of hill climbs. We also had an interclub hill climb with 5...
by Rod Goodfellow
21 Sep 2014 14:49
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Rear Mudguard Bridge
Replies: 11
Views: 7164

Drill 4 small holes in the guard so that you can loop a zip tie through the guard and over the brake bridge each side of the brake bolt. I have used this method for 20 years without problems,failures or rattles.
by Rod Goodfellow
16 Sep 2014 08:45
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: RESULTS Beacon RCC Hill Climb Championships 14th September
Replies: 13
Views: 10390

A remarkable ride by the winner.The previous record holder (Colin Purdy 3-6.8) went on that year to 4th place in the Nat Champs H/C despite forgetting to tighten his chainring bolts after changing chainrings at the HQ and finishing with bolts catching on the chainstays and probably losing the 2 seco...