The Terry Racquet Clamp.

[simongt]

Last week I saw an auld manny hurling his bike but he also had a walking stick with him. I pondered where he was going to put the walking stick whilst riding his bike. We went in separate directions, so I didn't see his solution. However, it minded me of back in the day when the sports equipment maker Terry produced a clamp which bolted onto the front fork of a bike into which a tennis racquet, a hockey stick, or at a pinch an upside down cricket bat could be stowed, thus making for safe carriage when going to and from school. Obviously Terry came up with the thing confident of a good market, although pobably only posh kids or very keen ones could afford their own racquets etc.. Does this imply however, that a lot more youngsters biked to school in the fifties & sixties - ?
Oh and yes, you can still get them in various conditions on E-Bay - !

 

[Deleted member 1258]

in the days before clipless I fell of a ladder and broke my heel, when I was feeling better and getting bored I started riding my bike again, I used to strap a crutch to the top tube of my bike with a pair of toeclip straps and off I'd go.

 

[raleighnut]

I generally take my crutches apart and stick em in a rucksack when I'm out on the bike/trike, I can walk 25-30 metres unaided but any further and the pain is too intense without support.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Last week I saw an auld manny hurling his bike but he also had a walking stick with him. I pondered where he was going to put the walking stick whilst riding his bike. We went in separate directions, so I didn't see his solution. However, it minded me of back in the day when the sports equipment maker Terry produced a clamp which bolted onto the front fork of a bike into which a tennis racquet, a hockey stick, or at a pinch an upside down cricket bat could be stowed, thus making for safe carriage when going to and from school. Obviously Terry came up with the thing confident of a good market, although pobably only posh kids or very keen ones could afford their own racquets etc.. Does this imply however, that a lot more youngsters biked to school in the fifties & sixties - ?
Oh and yes, you can still get them in various conditions on E-Bay - !

Yes, I was in school in the late 1950's-early 1960's and yes a lot of us kids cycled to school, I rode 10 miles a day to and from school till they put on a bus from where I lived.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I used to have one of those clips for a tennis racket when I was a kid

recently I have seen people with sticks, and stuff tie to crossbars - the most common thing I have seen is a fishing rod heading for the canal

 

[raleighnut]

I used to have one of those clips for a tennis racket when I was a kid

recently I have seen people with sticks, and stuff tie to crossbars - the most common thing I have seen is a fishing rod heading for the canal

My record was bringing a 3.4 Metre stair rail home from Wickes strapped to the crossbar (about 4 miles)

 

[Sharky]

Does this imply however, that a lot more youngsters biked to school in the fifties & sixties - ?

I was at primary school in the 50's and secondary in the 60's. I was always envious of those that rode into school on a bike. Alas we lived only 10 mins away (walking) and could never justify leaving my nice (Hercules, then Hill Special) bike in the bike shelters.

 

[Once a Wheeler]

https://www.renehersecycles.com/spare-wheel-carriers-for-cyclocross/

I imagine these wheel-carrier brackets must still be available somewhere.
Certainly a practical solution to my wheel transport problems in the past.
Obviously capable of adaptation for all manner of clobber from racquets to wickets.

 

[Salad Dodger]

I had one of those racquet clips attached to the luggage rack of my motorbike. Every Wednesday afternoon I rode over to the local sports centre to play a quick game of squash, after which I would bolt out to Brands Hatch, about 20 minutes away, to watch the last couple of hours of their open practice motorcycle session.
Sometimes some big names would be there: occasionally Barry Sheene and/or Steve Parrish with their Suzuki GB bikes. Quite often Barry Ditchburn and Mick Grant with their Kawasakis, as they were based at Boyers of Bromley.

 

[Drago]

in the days before clipless I fell of a ladder and broke my heel, when I was feeling better and getting bored I started riding my bike again, I used to strap a crutch to the top tube of my bike with a pair of toeclip straps and off I'd go.

I strap my crutch to the top tube too. Otherwise it dangles in the chain.

 

[DCBassman]

I generally take my crutches apart and stick em in a rucksack when I'm out on the bike/trike, I can walk 25-30 metres unaided but any further and the pain is too intense without support.

Getting there myself. Not a lot of fun...

 

[raleighnut]

Getting there myself. Not a lot of fun...

I was OK until the Titanium Leg 'upgrade'

 

[Zanelad]

I strap my crutch to the top tube too. Otherwise it dangles in the chain.

Drago pictured recently........

 

[simongt]

That lovely photo minds me of a variety act back in the day when entertainment was much better quality ( don't go there - ! ) and consisted of cycle tricks and also riding round in ever smaller bikes, the last of which was about 15cm. high - !

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

Drago pictured recently........
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That bike, or something very like it was on The Repair shop recently. The guy made a living out of riding a variety of unusual bikes in theatres etc. Bike needed a complete overhaul, but only an under 12 child could ride it!