Ah, those were the days....

[Arch]

Found a 1974 copy of the CTC magazine, Cycletouring, in a recycling box today. Full page advert on the back from Halfords (back in the day when they were probably still a good bet), with some prices:

Saddles, from £1.38
Battery front lamps, with batteries, from 65.5p
Mudguards, per pair, from £1.10

There's a review of the Peugeot AE8, (10 speed, £48.95), and a whole page filled with sketches some chap did from his holiday slides.

There's also an ad for the Dawes Galaxy, so not everything changes.

 

[rich p]

The average wage was probably about £35 pw but I don't know how that relates.
The Peugeot would translate to £500?

 

[Arch]

Pretty good guess. £448.38 according to this (I assume it doesn't apply only to concertinas).

http://www.concertina.com/calculator/index.htm

 

[alecstilleyedye]

someone on our local freecycle group was offering a set of ever ready bicycle lamps. first set of lights i had as a lad…

 

[lukesdad]

Found a 1974 copy of the CTC magazine, Cycletouring, in a recycling box today. Full page advert on the back from Halfords (back in the day when they were probably still a good bet), with some prices:

Saddles, from £1.38
Battery front lamps, with batteries, from 65.5p
Mudguards, per pair, from £1.10

There's a review of the Peugeot AE8, (10 speed, £48.95), and a whole page filled with sketches some chap did from his holiday slides.

There's also an ad for the Dawes Galaxy, so not everything changes.

Had a Galaxy around then was it the white and navy one?

 

[Arch]

Had a Galaxy around then was it the white and navy one?

No, it says it 'available in Blaze or Leaf Green'.

Mine was metallic lilac with white bar tape when I got it, we think it was late 80's/early 90's vintage.