Cycling related things that are not seen any more...

[palinurus]

Split inner tubes with two sealed ends, could, in theory, replace the tube without removing the wheel

The Velib' hire bikes in Paris use these.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Those sticky out arm things

 

[palinurus]

(major cities)

Does any mow do a mobile mount/dismount?
The tourists dismount - cocking the leg over the handle bars not the saddle - stationary use only!

First one- Yes, sometimes but only since learning to do it for cyclocross- I'm not a native.

Second- I've seen this in Dalston, but I don't think the rider was a tourist.

 

[palinurus]

Flint catchers
Multi coloured hub cleaners - similar to pipe cleaners
Metal head badges
Single coloured bikes with gold lining and discrete decals

Plenty of these in London. I think I've seen flint catchers recently.

 

[palinurus]

Those sticky out arm things

There are loads of those in use! I bet you see five this week now you're thinking of them.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Haha I havent actually seen any in 4 years of commuting, I see a few old boy type riders on my runs but none have these...

 

[palinurus]

Maybe it should be 'cycling related things that are not seen any more except in east London'.

 

[roadrash]

bicycle clips,
i always wondered why these were sold in pairs , ok one for your trousers on the drve side ,but surely you dont need one on the other side.

 

[Dave 123]

I've seen a few on display outside shops but I can't recall I've seen any moving; the closest I've seen/heard is the local shop delivery person on a squeaky mtb, balancing a massive tray on their bars.

Come to Cambridge.......

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Woods valves on inner tubes

A month ago I bought a couple of new tyres in Lidl and they came with Woods valved inner tubes.

GC

 

[HLaB]

Come to Cambridge.......

Despite it only being 70 miles or so down the road I've only been once and I cant remember much

 

[Deleted member 23692]

bicycle clips,
i always wondered why these were sold in pairs , ok one for your trousers on the drve side ,but surely you dont need one on the other side.

It was very easy to snag your trousers on the cotter pin nut. Cotterless cranks were a god send

 

[snorri]

It's been ages since I spotted a cyclist with one of these yellow plastic wristband things

 

[youngoldbloke]

Nail on cleats for use with toeclips and straps. Plus fours. Long socks. Real chamois pads.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The right angled pins on the underside of the crossbar, sorry top tube, to attach your pump to, oiling points on bottom brackets and hubs, you flicked the top up and poured oil in.