Touring bike & clothing

[freiston]

Tweeds,plus fours,a pipe,Brylcreem and lashings of lemonade!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP1KxPjh4RM



Spiffing!!

Did you see the bloke dismount by swinging his leg over the handlebars at 56s (23s in the below link)?

Slightly better quality here:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyz5d3entBw&feature=share

 

[Accy cyclist]

Did you see the bloke dismount by swinging his leg over the handlebars at 56s (23s in the below link)?

Slightly better quality here:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyz5d3entBw&feature=share

I've just watched it now. That'd be another broken hip for me if i tried it!

 

[raleighnut]

These
http://www.googleadservices.com/pag...ahUKEwjK8du9uIfSAhXEIsAKHTrgD_sQwg8ILg&adurl=

Are really useful, think of them as a fleece for your legs when you've got the tent up and are sitting there thinking "It's getting a bit nippy now" with the added bonus of you can ride in them on a chilly morning.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Spiffing!!

Best quote: "looking as bored as a Bactrian camel"

 

[freiston]

Sorry for even more links of the same film - but this is even better resolution...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPkT0paGEnQ

 

[biggs682]

This is what my parents wore and rode in the mid 50's.

 

[Blue Hills]

and a bottom bracket which does not rely on a rubber band to function are no doubt good things




.

???

 

[BalkanExpress]

???

FSA Megaexo, which relies on a rubber ring to function. Said rubber ring has a habit of falling to pieces.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

You have to buy sandals now.

 

[freiston]

This is what my parents wore and rode in the mid 50's.

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That first photo is at Meridan. I can't place the second one

 

[biggs682]

That first photo is at Meridan. I can't place the second one

I will check later but i presume it will be in or around Coventry as they both rode a Coventry club back in the day

 

[biggs682]

That first photo is at Meridan. I can't place the second one

Just been over to see the parents and thet both say either Bourton on Water or somewhere en route to there from Coventry as that was the normal tandem ride they did

 

[SuperHans123]

I wear Lycra shorts underneath bog standard Adidas tracksuit bottoms for the crotch comfort!
On top, wear whatever you like.

 

[Blue Hills]

FSA Megaexo, which relies on a rubber ring to function. Said rubber ring has a habit of falling to pieces.

ah OK - thanks for the reply - thought it might be some sort of reference to external BBs.

Will pop back to this thread in next few days when more time with stuff on clothing.