Cycling tips from the 1930s..

[Arjimlad]

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose !

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/cycling-tips/query/cycling

 

[Peteaud]

Brilliant.

I love the old pathe films

 

[Ern1e]

I remember when I was young (que violins playing the hovis theme) I could climb on my old bike belt down the village at all most light speed (tounge in cheek) and only go past4 or 5 parked vehicles, and on one's way back up if I timed it correctly hitch a lift backup holding on to one of the factories trucks lol, so the film brings back some very nice memories thanks @Arjimlad for those !

 

[Archie_tect]

Not a traffic light or roundabout to be seen... sure it wasn't filmed in Workington in 1982?

 

[Sharky]

Great bike - a Hetchens?
And a fixie as well with brake on the left as it should be. So retro it is almost modern.

Keith

 

[IncoherentJeff]

"About as clever as giving a balloon to a hedgehog" might start using that phrase!

 

[Accy cyclist]

"Overtaking an ambling car" on the nearside. What's wrong with that? If they see what you're up to,then get nasty and decide to put their foot down,then at least you're safe(ish) near the kerb. What happens if you overtake on their right side and they decide to put their foot down before you've safely pulled in? which has happened to me often?

 

[SimonJKH]

Having her ride across the path of a moving car looked like an incredibly dangerous bit of stunt cycling. Chapeau Ms Hamilton!

 

[Davidc]

And that was in the days of cars having drum brakes all round and no servo! (And being better styled).

I see cyclists committing all those sins now, so no change there.

 

[Dragonwight]

Blimey don't let the ASA see that, how many socially irresponsible things were going on there.

 

[Gravity Aided]

And that was in the days of cars having drum brakes all round and no servo! (And being better styled).

I see cyclists committing all those sins now, so no change there.

Looked like the same car every time, a stunt driver probably, or some such.

 

[Sara_H]

Ha ha! Wouldn't get very far theses days by trying to hitch a lift with a lorry, they're generally going slower than me!

 

[surfdude]

bloody close to that car she pulled out in front of . hope that was 1 take

 

[Arjimlad]

They probably kept filming that close shave until she did get clobbered, then wound the film back one

 

[cd365]

I remember when I was young (que violins playing the hovis theme) I could climb on my old bike belt down the village at all most light speed (tounge in cheek) and only go past4 or 5 parked vehicles, and on one's way back up if I timed it correctly hitch a lift backup holding on to one of the factories trucks lol, so the film brings back some very nice memories thanks @Arjimlad for those !

What era was that in?