How a bicycle is made 1945 style.

[Venod]

A bit of nostalgia

 

[Roadrider48]

I watched that once. Really interesting.

 

[gavroche]

Very interesting indeed. I would like to take on of those girls to fit a tube and tyre in 50 seconds next time I go out, just in case mind.

 

[Cycleops]

Very interesting video. Unfortunately the period after it was made saw the start of the decline of bike manufacturing in the UK due to the availability of cheap mass produced cars and the working class association of the cycle.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

and the arrival of television...

 

[Cycleops]

and the arrival of television...

?? Rather it was TV and the televising of cycling events like the TdF that led to an renewed interest in cycling as a sport and leisure pass time that helped revive the fortunes of the cycle industry somewhat.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Thanks for posting that, I hadn't seen it for ages, the assembly seemed very labour intensive.

 

[Paulus]

I couldn't see what the manufacturers name was? As a youngster I remember my dad cycling to work on something just like that, even with the white patch on the rear mudguard. I have an old photo of him in 1948 going to work on it.

 

[T4tomo]

Was it narrated by Mr Cholmley-Warner?

 

[Paulus]

The normal BBC/Rada English pronunciation for films and radio of the time.

 

[midlife]

I couldn't see what the manufacturers name was? As a youngster I remember my dad cycling to work on something just like that, even with the white patch on the rear mudguard. I have an old photo of him in 1948 going to work on it.

The Heron on the chainwheel is a Raleigh trademark, not seen it for a while, thanks for the link to the vid Mr OP

Shaun

 

[Cycleops]

I also saw the name Rudge on one frame, I think Raleigh took them over. Incredibly food rationing didn't end until 1954.

 

[Poacher]

@Moderators - can this thread be transferred from the Classifieds: Vintage and Classic forum to Classic and Vintage?