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- 22 Jun 2023 18:37
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon Legends.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8027
Re: Beacon Legends.
No problem caused.I was just putting the record straight.
- 22 Jun 2023 08:43
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon Legends.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8027
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...
- 29 Mar 2023 11:31
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: MDTTA J4/20 18/04/23 10 mile TT
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10101
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...
- 20 Mar 2023 15:01
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: MDTTA J4/20 18/04/23 10 mile TT
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10101
Re: MDTTA J4/20 18/04/23 10 mile TT
I was marshalling for this event- less than a mile from our house!
- 01 Jan 2023 14:29
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Jean Gould
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5910
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...
- 30 Dec 2022 10:12
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: What's the riding like around the Severn Valley?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5101
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...
- 25 Apr 2022 18:21
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Garmin batteries
- Replies: 8
- Views: 24920
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
- 16 Apr 2022 19:30
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Road Bikes and TT's
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7325
Re: Road Bikes and TT's
Oh for the even older days when then only decision was what size fixed gear to choose!
- 14 Nov 2021 10:49
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Thanks to the Dinner Committee - Brilliant Night
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4685
Re: Thanks to the Dinner Committee - Brilliant Night
+1 A very nice meal and enjoyable nostalgic reminiscing. Thank you all.
- 11 Oct 2021 11:46
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Chaddesley Corbett YHA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6287
Re: Chaddesley Corbett YHA
Bidford
- 10 Oct 2021 18:45
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Chaddesley Corbett YHA
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6287
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..
And also other long defunct hostels like Clent,Clifton on Teme,Broome etc..
- 20 Sep 2021 17:31
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Maggie Thompson Birthday video
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2157
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...
- 26 Apr 2021 18:12
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon 75th anniversary
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8984
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...
- 22 Apr 2021 09:14
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon 75th anniversary
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8984
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
- 28 Mar 2021 14:19
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19923
Re: Closed Road Time Trial, 28th May, the NEC
£35 for a 10!
- 06 Oct 2020 11:01
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Cycling Shoes (Male or Female) - Wanted
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6385
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...
- 02 Sep 2020 14:25
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon memorabilia
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10292
Re: Beacon memorabilia
Posted weds am. 2nd class parcel £8.99.
- 01 Sep 2020 19:16
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon memorabilia
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10292
Re: Beacon memorabilia
Expect a parcel,to be posted Weds..
- 18 Aug 2020 09:21
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon memorabilia
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10292
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...
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...
- 14 Apr 2020 14:23
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Colin Purdy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2850
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...
- 25 Mar 2020 07:43
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Les Ladbury
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3990
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 (...
- 14 Dec 2019 11:50
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Time Trials Courses 2020
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4167
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.
- 22 Oct 2019 20:31
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: "Beryl" Oldbury Rep 2-9 November
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7484
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...
- 12 Oct 2019 16:08
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Beacon bobble hat?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13737
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...
- 30 Jul 2019 14:22
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Norman Adams
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15842
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...
- 19 Feb 2019 17:23
- Forum: Club Runs
- Topic: Beacon RCC Skegness 500km Club Run Saturday 6th July 2019 06.00am
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12485
Re: Beacon RCC Skegness 500km Club Run Saturday 6th July 2019 06.00am
Training for the Mersey Roads 24hr TT?
- 19 May 2018 07:28
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Ian To's RRA Le-Jog attempt
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3457
Ian To's RRA Le-Jog attempt
Live tracking here https://t.co/lIn3GnxzE5
- 04 May 2018 19:59
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Another goodbye.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2336
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/
http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/ind ... ight-hwcc/
- 01 May 2018 20:16
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Roger Shayes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4070
Re: Roger Shayes
Same problem as the late Jeff Gould.
- 19 Apr 2018 21:05
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Stolen Bikes.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4172
Re: Stolen Bikes.
Glad to see your keyboard fingers still working Alan!
- 05 Dec 2017 18:48
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: Jeff Gould
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9316
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...
- 22 May 2017 19:03
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: New Message Board Platform
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12721
Re: New Message Board Platform
Is it possible to show unread posts?
- 16 Apr 2017 12:00
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 23mm vs 25mm tyres
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16925
- 30 Mar 2017 23:14
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: K8 10T
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7145
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 ...
- 24 Jan 2017 15:05
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Planet X carbon frames
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12529
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...
- 20 Oct 2016 08:49
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: power meters that measure each leg output
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16199
- 19 Oct 2016 09:02
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: power meters that measure each leg output
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16199
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...
- 06 Jun 2016 08:53
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Club 50 Championships
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7503
- 25 Apr 2016 19:52
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon Social Get Together (aka Open 10tt)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2296
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...
- 28 Jan 2016 16:14
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon 70th anniversary
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14717
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...
- 27 Jan 2016 20:47
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon 70th anniversary
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14717
- 26 Jan 2016 10:29
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon 70th anniversary
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14717
Beacon 70th anniversary
In November 2016.Any events planned?
- 07 Jan 2016 20:38
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Unemployed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8246
- 12 Oct 2015 21:13
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Beacon Old Boy nails Catford Hill Climb and 2nd in BEC Hill
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8816
- 20 Jun 2015 10:17
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: 70th Anniversary next year.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2750
70th Anniversary next year.
Are any plans being made for this important event?
- 18 Apr 2015 21:49
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Pedal/Cleat Advice
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5142
- 14 Oct 2014 21:54
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: Bec and Catford HC Classics results
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4404
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...
- 21 Sep 2014 14:49
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Rear Mudguard Bridge
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7535
- 16 Sep 2014 08:45
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: RESULTS Beacon RCC Hill Climb Championships 14th September
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11961
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...