Bike trends that went out of fashion

[palinurus]

Yes I had Wonderlights, they ran off a doorbell battery and you'd have been better off with candles on the bike, I can't believe I trained down pitch black lanes with them on the bike. The plastic brackets would go brittle after 12-18 months then shatter when you put the lights on the bike.

They were proper shoot, but it was either those, Ever-ready or nick the corroded old dynamo off your dad's bike back then.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Cycling capes

I've still got my old cape.

 

[johnnyb47]

This is not a bike tend but more of a rider trend I saw today. As I was driving home from work today I spotted an elderly lady setting off on her bike. Nowadays most cyclists I see, just cock there leg over and start pedalling but this lady ,set off in fashion I haven't seen for years .She stood by the side of her bike and put one foot on the pedal whilst scooting her other leg along to gain momentum before mounting the bike.
Wow a blast from the past. My Gran used to set off like that many many moons ago :-)

 

[midlife]

Flint catchers lol

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Flint catchers lol

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I haven't seen one of those for years.

 

[midlife]

Prevents punctures...

 

[tonyg52]

 

[Profpointy]

I have always idly wondered, if your normal bike was broken and you only had a penny farthing at at back of the shed - could you use it for a utility ride? If you could avoid stopping, have somewhere suitable to mount and dismount and legs for the extreme fixed gearing?

Remember the gearing is quite low on a penny farthing. Important to makes sure it's got a back brake though else you could be in a right pickle.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Long socks with the trousers tucked in, as worn by the guy pushing off. Every club cyclist wore those during the winter -

 

[Winnershsaint]

Don't see many cycling capes these days out on the roads although there is an apparent market for them still. Not the most aero piece of apparel.

 

[Bazzer]

Ape hanger handlebars.

 

[Drago]

Tracker bikes.

 

[rrarider]

Suicide levers - my number two bike had them in the late 70s. I'm glad to say that I haven't seen a bike with those fitted for a long time.

 

[wreck rider]

Drop bars turned upside down. Used to see quite a few older fellas bikes sporting them when ah war a lad.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Musettes, or bonk bags as we used to call them. Often made out of deck chair canvas or could be bought with various cycling related logos on them. I still have a Rory O'Brien bag in the wardrobe.