Cycling things that you wish were still available

[Deleted member 1258]

I'll second winter cruisers and add summer cruisers. Also I'll add the legs and fitness of my youth.

 

[slowmotion]

I miss those sloppy leather straps that used to keep your Sturmey Archer hub shiny bright.

 

[Grant Fondo]

 

[Arrowfoot]

A local bike shop aka LBS in my vicinity. All other bike things imho have gotten better.

 

[Grant Fondo]

oooh, and these as you could bung a felt tip body in the end and shoot things out

 

[Grant Fondo]

i was a bit gutted when this place closed in York ... had some great meals there.

 

[Dogtrousers]

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I still have and use those. You can get them in Decathlon I think.

 

[rogerzilla]

I miss those sloppy leather straps that used to keep your Sturmey Archer hub shiny bright.

Those are still made. Look for "hub shiners".

 

[biggs682]

New Harry Quinn frames.

That reminds me I still have a Quinn frame to build up ..... Sadly not a new one

 

[Paulus]

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I've still got a pair of trouser clips. Used them last week.

 

[Jameshow]

I've still got a pair of trouser clips. Used them last week.

When I undid mine recently I realised I had Diarrhoea!!!🤣🤣🤣

 

[Ming the Merciless]

When I undid mine recently I realised I had Diarrhoea!!!🤣🤣🤣

I don’t think they were the cause

 

[Ming the Merciless]

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Still got some.

 

[figbat]

Chains and tyres that lasted forever.

 

[Dogtrousers]

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.

When my last Winter Cruisers completely wore out I though "now is the time to try those Ronhill Bikesters I've read about". And the buggers had withdrawn those too! I blame Brexit. Or maybe the EU. One of the two.

Still, the Tracksters are OK. So I expect they will get withdrawn soon, too.