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- 14 Apr 2015 17:47
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: The song of my first road/track bike from google
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1831
The song of my first road/track bike from google
Albert Cox was a racing member of Birmingham Crescent Wheelers, now defunct. He tells us that he also had a Pollard 'Specialite' frame built for him circa 1946 by Bill Pollard which he collected, on completion, from his Coventry shop and that he too went by bus to take delivery, much like Ken Brown....
- 29 Mar 2015 16:56
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Reflective paint
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1775
- 02 Dec 2014 12:14
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: 2015 Tdf
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5863
- 27 Feb 2014 15:33
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Bamboo Cycle Frames
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4360
- 20 Jan 2014 21:51
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Speed.....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2955
Gold under the hood.
My relation's brand new Zephyr needed new plugs [6?] every six months.....containing Gold, I believe, they were an expensive spare!
Great car to ride in!
Great car to ride in!
- 20 Jan 2014 21:17
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Speed.....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2955
- 15 Jan 2014 22:59
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Cork and Brake tip
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3597
- 15 Jan 2014 12:22
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Cork and Brake tip
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3597
- 13 Jun 2013 17:57
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Flying Bicycle!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2286
- 02 Jun 2013 06:47
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: To Weston and Back: "The Weston Run"
- Replies: 196
- Views: 364022
- 31 May 2013 09:25
- Forum: Club News & Events
- Topic: To Weston and Back: "The Weston Run"
- Replies: 196
- Views: 364022
- 24 May 2013 18:03
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Cycle Lighting Grid Beam
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1861
- 12 May 2013 16:53
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Bike book - help needed
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6647
I have before me my copy of 'Cycling' Manual 23rd edition 1954 This was sold by 'Cycling Weekly' for 3/6 and contains all that you needed to know about our Pastime and Sport at that time, and including the mechanics essential for maintenance. The editor is one... H H England ...who was also the [fam...
- 07 May 2013 18:20
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Presta Vs Schrader?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4594
- 24 Apr 2013 15:49
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Cycling @ 100 mph
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4584
- 12 Mar 2013 14:43
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Wiggins [Pinarello] cycles stocked at Halfords!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10031
I felt sorry for Halfords after the lambasting of it's new new venture regarding the selling of Pinarello cycles. Many a youngster emanated into our sport via a Halfords acquired Dawes or BSA bike, perhaps to celebrate a 14th birthday, or as a reward for good school exam results. On the High St, Hal...
- 10 Mar 2013 11:59
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Wiggins [Pinarello] cycles stocked at Halfords!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10031
- 24 Jan 2013 18:06
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4257284
Just a few thoughts about trying to 'gain an advantage' : I remember that when I paid a tremendous amount of money for my Chater- Lea one- inch- pitch Chain Set that I was troubled by the thought that my money had bought me an unfair advantage over my clubmates who had but the much cheaper Williams ...
- 05 Jan 2013 21:10
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Some Bike!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2205
- 31 Dec 2012 16:34
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Knighthoods
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7269
There are plenty of percedents for the knighting of serving sports managers. Man. United would be the most obvious. Cycling need not be otherwise, I suggest. The main problem, as I see it, is in the titling:- '...of the British Empire ' Makes British honours seem, to the world in general, a farce. A...
- 04 Nov 2012 17:59
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Air less tyres.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4000
- 24 Aug 2012 16:42
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4257284
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19325756 Clean sport is threatened from yet another direction other than doping! See above Also I have read that some French authority considers that the immaculate design and use of sophisticated materials for modern British track cycles has now reached...
- 13 Jul 2012 07:06
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4257284
- 14 Jun 2012 16:57
- Forum: Pro Racing
- Topic: Lance comeback
- Replies: 327
- Views: 4257284
- 03 May 2012 11:03
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Wanna buy a bike?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2345
- 30 Apr 2012 12:56
- Forum: Time Trials
- Topic: LMTT
- Replies: 75
- Views: 239893
- 11 Apr 2012 14:56
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Whatever next?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4944
- 21 Nov 2011 23:21
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: RIP to an old friend: The longevity of aluminium frames
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10867
I have just had my road/track frame, built by Bill Pollard of Coventry in 1947 ,renovated and resprayed [colour Magenta]. This is the fourth respray in it's long life. Built of Reynolds 531, it was found to be in excellent, safe, condition when stripped to it's bare metal and carefully checked for i...
- 17 Oct 2011 15:52
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Shift gears with your mind!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2342
- 02 Sep 2011 12:45
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: `Self Serve Cycle Repair Kiosk
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6690
I admit that Northfield has seen it's better days. Gotta be truthful! Better days like when Kenn [clubmate of mine] had his cycle shop in Frankley Beeches Rd.[ I think you could order your Gameson frame from him]] And also when we had Cycling Club Dinner Dances at the Black Horse, or further up the ...
- 02 Sep 2011 11:37
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: `Self Serve Cycle Repair Kiosk
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6690
Northfield is great place for me. Be fair. I first met Jackie my wife there in 1946, and so it has a special meaning for me. In any case does'nt the club meet there to start the Sunday clubruns? Can't be all that bad...especially with the comparitively new ALDI and it's bargains every week for cycli...
- 13 Aug 2011 08:51
- Forum: Cafe Stop
- Topic: Beacon bottles on tour
- Replies: 58
- Views: 74601
- 12 Aug 2011 06:37
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: `Self Serve Cycle Repair Kiosk
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6690
- 20 Apr 2011 19:28
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Physics of the Riderless Bicycle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2401
- 12 Apr 2011 23:15
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: The Making of a Soulcraft
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1889
- 29 Mar 2011 09:02
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Smartbird
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1982
Smartbird
Imagine this breathtaking technology being combined with our bicycles!
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/11/0 ... d?from=rss
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/11/0 ... d?from=rss
- 13 Feb 2011 13:44
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Print a bicycle frame
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1977
- 30 Jan 2011 13:23
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Is the bicycle now poised for hi-tech re-invention?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2357
- 28 Jan 2011 15:09
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Learning to ride a fixed wheel
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11887
The famous quote:- With a freewheel you RIDE the bicycle. But, with a fixed wheel, you are a PART of it. PS: Nearly February, it's time for some 66inch work in fixed, which will warm those winter chilled leg muscles towards greater fitness. Get twiddling!! And.... bonus: you only need one [front] br...
- 03 Oct 2010 23:34
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Cycle streets by iPhone
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1877
- 28 Jul 2010 09:35
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: New Deaigns in Folding Bicycles
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1731
- 06 Jun 2010 11:44
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Whatever Next? /..... Part 2
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1913
Whatever Next? /..... Part 2
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/0 ... phone.html
Dig out those old Lucas or Miller dynamo sets???
Dig out those old Lucas or Miller dynamo sets???
- 10 Apr 2010 07:29
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Cycling Business Today.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2449
Cycling Business Today.
Six days from now, only, to listen to this half hour, most interesing BBC programme, on modern cycle technology and business.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006s609
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006s609
- 13 Jan 2010 07:25
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Ride it...then smoke it?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3029
- 12 Jan 2010 15:52
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Why aren't more people using GPS?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 31205
Ah! I still have a Barts half inch map '50 miles radius around Birmingham' I would'nt be without it. No motorways marked, just quiet main roads like the A38 taking you through the town centres on your way to ,say, Weston super Mare, for a paddle before a quiet A38 ride back to Rubery. Car- less Lane...
- 13 Nov 2009 15:31
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Japanese bike tree
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1963
- 14 Aug 2009 16:26
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Elegant wood bikes
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2136
- 30 May 2009 11:13
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Fold up bike for the train?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1985
- 26 May 2009 13:26
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 'Fixeys' .New cycing craze in USA
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2040
'Fixeys' .New cycing craze in USA
Scroll down to indicated time 08.23 and listen to Radio 4 item today regarding latest 'fixed- wheel' cycling craze in USA.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/ne ... 067626.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/ne ... 067626.stm
- 16 Apr 2009 19:04
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Bamboo Bicycle
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2194