How many of us would do this now..
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50 mile round trip,I would have a go today but no one to ride with :cry:Typical of 'wheelmen' around the 1950's.
If you're genuinely interested in retro cycling (rather than just collecting shiny CNC jewellery) you'd probably enjoy a book called 'One more kilometre and we're in the showers', by Tim Hilton. Its kind of a history of cycling from 1950-1970ish.
Its a great account of cycling from a 'haystack dwelling hardman'.
If you're genuinely interested in retro cycling (rather than just collecting shiny CNC jewellery) you'd probably enjoy a book called 'One more kilometre and we're in the showers', by Tim Hilton. Its kind of a history of cycling from 1950-1970ish.
Its a great account of cycling from a 'haystack dwelling hardman'.
Russell":g9rqeeag said:Typical of 'wheelmen' around the 1950's.
If you're genuinely interested in retro cycling (rather than just collecting shiny CNC jewellery) you'd probably enjoy a book called 'One more kilometre and we're in the showers', by Tim Hilton. Its kind of a history of cycling from 1950-1970ish.
Its a great account of cycling from a 'haystack dwelling hardman'.
Thats where I read about it, good book if a wee bit rose tinted methinks(nothing wrong with that though
)kaiser":2ilnzznl said:Russell":2ilnzznl said:Typical of 'wheelmen' around the 1950's.
If you're genuinely interested in retro cycling (rather than just collecting shiny CNC jewellery) you'd probably enjoy a book called 'One more kilometre and we're in the showers', by Tim Hilton. Its kind of a history of cycling from 1950-1970ish.
Its a great account of cycling from a 'haystack dwelling hardman'.
Thats where I read about it, good book if a wee bit rose tinted methinks(nothing wrong with that though
Quite, although without rose tinted glasses, this web-site wouldn't be half so popular
weeman_mtb
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My dad was a keen cyclist in his youth which would have been the early 60's. Didn't do the haystack thing but would cycle 100 or so miles a day from one youth hostel to another during the summer holidays. I think when he was 15/16 my grandad challenged him to ride from their house in Birmingham to Swanage, Dorset where the were going on holiday, roughly 165miles. He did it in about eleven hours, only stopping once for lunch. Not exactly Tour de France timing but not bad with only five speed I reckon.
Anyway, that book sounds right up his street so thanks for the Xmas present idea, he's an awkward bugger to buy for!
Anyway, that book sounds right up his street so thanks for the Xmas present idea, he's an awkward bugger to buy for!
LeeDevelopment
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One of my mates from Scotland still does this. He's recently been on a cycling tour of New Zealand and competed in several races over there at the same time, he did bloody well in them too.
Well,
I was having another chat with John last Sunday, and two things stick in my mind.
Firstly, his training regeim. Appart from weekend races and trips, and his commuting to and from work, he would go for beers with his mates, and do two rides a week, Dorking to Seaford and back if dry, and Dorking Horsham and back if poor conditions. The first is roughly 100 ml round trip, taking about 5 hrs. Summer or winter. With period lights!!! :shock:
Secondly, he mentioned a 12 hr endurance ride. Yep, 12 hrs in the saddle :shock: It was a set route, the final part being a loop. A "control" rider paired up with you in this stage and stopped you at exactly 12 hrs. He crashed out towards the end, and only managed 218 miles. The winner got to around 245mls. No feeding stations, carry your own water, and Mars bars.
Anything like this now? Any takers for a re-enactment?
Puts me to shame....
I was having another chat with John last Sunday, and two things stick in my mind.
Firstly, his training regeim. Appart from weekend races and trips, and his commuting to and from work, he would go for beers with his mates, and do two rides a week, Dorking to Seaford and back if dry, and Dorking Horsham and back if poor conditions. The first is roughly 100 ml round trip, taking about 5 hrs. Summer or winter. With period lights!!! :shock:
Secondly, he mentioned a 12 hr endurance ride. Yep, 12 hrs in the saddle :shock: It was a set route, the final part being a loop. A "control" rider paired up with you in this stage and stopped you at exactly 12 hrs. He crashed out towards the end, and only managed 218 miles. The winner got to around 245mls. No feeding stations, carry your own water, and Mars bars.
Anything like this now? Any takers for a re-enactment?
Puts me to shame....
grahame
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After I graduated, I cycled across America.
I entered a criterium race in San Francisco at the end of the tour. Preparation consisted of putting the number on - couldn't be bothered to remove the racks or mudguards from the bike.
I won the race.
Then cycled to LA along Highway 1.
That was a good holiday.
I entered a criterium race in San Francisco at the end of the tour. Preparation consisted of putting the number on - couldn't be bothered to remove the racks or mudguards from the bike.
I won the race.
Then cycled to LA along Highway 1.
That was a good holiday.
Stick Legs
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When I was younger / fitter / stupider I worked at a bike shop about 15 miles from home, and cycled there and back every day.
Cheddar Challenge 1994...
Saturday... Cycle to work, on DynaTech MT4 with nobblies, tent and clothers etc in rucksack. Work in bike shop until 5pm. Cycle from Bridgwater to Cheddar (about 25 miles).
Set up tent, drink beer, sleep.
Sunday... Race, ride 40 miles home with tent and ruck sack, I guess the race number and rucksack increaced my wind resistance a lot 'cos I felt knackered when I got home!
Cheddar Challenge 1994...
Saturday... Cycle to work, on DynaTech MT4 with nobblies, tent and clothers etc in rucksack. Work in bike shop until 5pm. Cycle from Bridgwater to Cheddar (about 25 miles).
Set up tent, drink beer, sleep.
Sunday... Race, ride 40 miles home with tent and ruck sack, I guess the race number and rucksack increaced my wind resistance a lot 'cos I felt knackered when I got home!
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