F T Bidlake

[Hover Fly]

Top racer of the 19th century, then involved in motor and aero sport, certainly had his views on derailleur chains, I don’t think he liked them:

(Fourth line from the bottom)
From Cycling May 31 1929

 

[Sharky]

May be of interest ....

The F T Bidlake Memorial Trust https://share.google/uKLrRGStnaSgXubLS

 

[Ian H]

He had a point about the chains of the day. He was also rigorously opposed to 'massed-start' racing.