Cycling things that you wish were still available

[Dogtrousers]

A couple of really good things that aren't made any more

Altura Winter Cruisers. Not tights, but trousers so kept a bit of extra air for warmth. But very skinny cut trousers. Ronhill Tracksters are a fair substitute but not as good. They also used to do Ronhill "Bikesters" but they don't do those any more either. I never tried those.

Hope Vision 1 Light. Sturdy, rechargeable AA powered. Unfortunately rechargeable AAs don't seem to be the "in" thing these days.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

They also used to do Ronhill "Bikesters" but they don't do those any more either. I never tried those.

I still have 3 bikesters in use, that I bought in 2004 for commuting. Main difference is higher back and reflective bands on ankles. The reflective bands are still intact. Well made.

 

[Fab Foodie]

The legs of my youth....

It's a good question and am struggling to think of anything!

 

[Jameshow]

Cateye tablet lights.

Good sized and sensibly priced.

Most are tiny with a short battery life!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The legs of my youth....

It's a good question and am struggling to think of anything!

The brain of your youth?

 

[geocycle]

Ryde CSS rims. These are the tungsten carbide coated variety. Last forever which is probably why they are discontinued.

 

[Fab Foodie]

The brain of your youth?

You can't miss what you never had....

 

[chris667]

Brooks saddles were £15 for years and years. It was accepted they were a bit crappily made. Then they were taken over by an Italian company who marketed them as heritage items.

It's coming to something when a quality saddle is worth more than a bike!

Also, decent quality freewheel axles.

 

[rogerzilla]

New Harry Quinn frames.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Good quality 7 & 8 speed shifters, flat bar and down tube variations.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Brooks saddles were £15 for years and years. It was accepted they were a bit crappily made. Then they were taken over by an Italian company who marketed them as heritage items.

It's coming to something when a quality saddle is worth more than a bike!

Also, decent quality freewheel axles.

But you can still get Brooks saddles ... Unfortunately

(Runs and hides and lives to regret ill-considered joke)

 

[Cycleops]

Brooks saddles were £15 for years and years. It was accepted they were a bit crappily made.

It all went downhill after the Kaiser signed the armistice.

 

[Jameshow]

But you can still get Brooks saddles ... Unfortunately

(Runs and hides and lives to regret ill-considered joke)

Obvs riding a fizik or simalar item of torture!🤣🤣

 

[Dave 123]

5 tonnes of batteries to cycle to school and back!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

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5 tonnes of batteries to cycle to school and back!

Still available if you don’t mind second hand