Cycling in London 80s style

[Simontm]

was fascinated by this GLC film and a bit depressed that the same olds still have to be said today

 

[Drago]

I'm depressed at the haircuts.

 

[jay clock]

I am watching this with fond reminiscence. Who else had those lights that fitted into the holder that the guy in yellow t shirt had at 3m27?

 

[Lonestar]

Great vid.Unfortunately I was commuting to Seven Kings in the early to mid 80's.

 

[BorderReiver]

I am watching this with fond reminiscence. Who else had those lights that fitted into the holder that the guy in yellow t shirt had at 3m27?

I had a set, front and back. They were French Wonder lights and ran off a flat (as in shape, not charge) battery- but not for very long. They had the light output of a sick glow-worm but unlike the "Never Ready" which was about the only alternative at the time they didn't rattle. The plastic bracket could also be fitted and adjusted without tools.

 

[jay clock]

I loved it. I was doing Dulwich to West End in 84-88 and loved it. Metal toe clips and one of these which guaranteed sweat http://www.jensenjensen.com/img/brancale_sp4_1.jpg

And woollen shorts with real chamois

 

[Lonestar]

Pretty sure 9m17 is part of my commute nowadays where there is a rat run of pedestrians to Waterloo via the backstreets.During the rush hours that is.

I am watching this with fond reminiscence. Who else had those lights that fitted into the holder that the guy in yellow t shirt had at 3m27?

I seem to remember them but can't remember if I had a set.It was so long ago.

 

[NorthernDave]

I am watching this with fond reminiscence. Who else had those lights that fitted into the holder that the guy in yellow t shirt had at 3m27?

Me too! Loving those 80s car pumping out leaded petrol fumes...

 

[Lonestar]

No SPD's/Lycra/Hi Viz or those blasted mobile phones.Happy days.

Toe clips used to ruin endless pairs of trainers though till I discovered SPD's many years ago.

 

[betty swollocks]

in 1980, I used to commute from Chiswick to EC2 on my Moulton.
One day, a pedal spindle broke on my journey in, so I detoured to Covent Garden Cycles to get the bike fixed and was soundly told off by its proprietor, Norman Hiller, for keeping it in such a poor condition.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Am I in it?

 

[psmiffy]

I commuted across London - Fulham to Blackfriars in the 80s - apart from the odd taxi driver it was pretty innocuous - crossed London this week and had to keep my wits about me - cyclists both left and right

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Am I in it?

Yes, you look directly over at the camera at the 3.53 mark. I see you wore your hair a little longer back then.

 

[rrarider]

I commuted in London in the 1980s and still have my Wonder lights. I've also got the ball and socket clamp and mounting bracket. I'm tempted to get some 1289 batteries from the Small Battery Company

 

[Fab Foodie]

Yes, you look directly over at the camera at the 3.53 mark. I see you wore your hair a little longer back then.

Ha!
I was strictly sarf if the river 82 to 84 running the A24 from Morden to Elephant.