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Once again Bygone Bykes are holding their annual classic show on !3th May, as per the advert posted below. Come along and bring a bike (or 2,3?) and see some great machines. Some lunch may also be advisable although tea, coffe and biscuits will be available.

Bygone Bykes are holding their annual show Saturday 13th May as per the advert below. A free event with lost of interesting machines and accessories. Come along and bring a bike! And some sandwiches etc. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.

While 'tidying' my man-cave I came across this - now 30 years old! How did that happen...........!! Anyway, I bought it BITD because it has a test of the Diamond Back Dual Response, an example of which I had just bought at the time. I didn't really get on with it and it was 'passed on' some...

I was very sad to discover that my boyhood hero and 1950's Tour de France pioneer Brian Robinson passed away yesterday. He was 91. Brian was an inspiration to me as a young lad - as he probably was to many an aspiring 'racer' in my generation - and I avidly read his exploits in Sporting...

Bygone Bykes Club are holding their annual jumble at Tankersley Village Hall, Pilley Lane, Pilley, Nr Barnsley on Sunday 14th May. Very close to the M1 Junction 36. Post code S75 3AP. Plenty of parking, over 30 tables, refreshments available. Open to the public from 10.00 am, admission...

I watched the TV programme last evening which featured the classic bike section of the weekend - including Sir Chris himself (advertising L'Eroica) on a nice George Longstaff. Were any Retrobikers there - or even on the telly? It appears that L'Eroica 2022 will be held there. I wonder how...

Whilst clearting the attic to aid removal of a HUGE wasp's nest I found this - my 1971 Clive Stuart large bonk bag. I knew I still had it but couldn't find it anywhere. It was rather grubby so it had a wash and now has a definite age-related patina. Compared to the normal bonk bag it is quite...

Whilst digging through my old photos looking for something specific (I found it!) I came across this. It was taken at the Ellesmere Professional race around '65/'66 (can't really remember!) just before the start. The event was organised by the Ellesmere St Raphael CC around the time when the...

A friend has just acquired these 2 frames from another friend in Edinburgh who has been sorting out the estate of a local collector of bikes, motor bikes and cars. He had asked on a newsletter if anyone had heard of Greaves and I was able to answer that I had, mainly through remembering some...

Sorry to have to inform members that Johnny Mapplebeck, the founder of Pennine Cycles (initially Whittaker and Mapplebeck), sadly passed away recently at his home in Canada. He was 101 years old! He moved to Canada about 20 years ago to be near his daughter Barbara (who was a British...

Yet another from my Sporting Cyclist trawl. This time it's a shot of Rudi Altig as World Champion riding in 1967 on a 'Graziella' branded bike. I've Googled this brand and all I can find is sites referencing their production of small wheel 'shopper' bikes, no mention of them producing/selling...

While flicking through my Sporting Cyclist magazine collection I came across this photo of Arthur Metcalfe during his 1964 Tour of Britain winning ride. He is riding a very nice looking Raleigh which, to me at any rate, doesn't look much like the sort of bikes Raleigh was producing for the...

A neighbour/friend sadly lost her husband early last year. He was a dedicated hoarder of virtually anything, frequenting car boots, jumble sales, flea markets etc. and buying all sorts of stuff (including divers' helmets!). Since his passing she has been trying to sort out his stashes of...

A very good friend of mine (who is also well known to members of RB, especially the MTB'ers amongst us) has been offered the opportunity of buying a Pashley Moulton space-frame TSR (?) model complete bike (he thinks non-folding). As he is a friend of the vendor (who is in need of the cash!) he...

I called in here yesterday on the way to an old clubmate's funeral, just for a browse you understand, and was very pleased to find they have a collection of classic MTB's on display hanging on the walls. There were several Cannondales, a Ritchey P22 (allegedly unridden), a P20 frameset, Salsa...

In the virally induced catatonic state I have been in since Boxing Day I have occasionally found my thoughts actually veering towards cycling in all its facets. One theme that popped up was that of frame and bike brands that, despite being seemingly popular in their day, have not (in my memory...

Not sure if this has been mentioned before but I've just found - and watched - this on BBC i-player when looking for something else. I reckon it's well worth watching whether you like or dislike LA. Some of the racing shots and the historic bikes and jerseys are interesting...

Anyone see last night's episode on Quest? They visited a guy whose parents owned a sports and cycle shop and, amongst other assorted items, purchased a very nice 'Raleigh International' finishded in a lime'ish flam green with chrome lugs, forks etc. Fitted out with Campag NR chainset and...

The annual jumble is on again this year as per the attached flyer. I should be there with my tomato boxes full of Cycling Relics And Parts. See you there with your wallets full of readies!

Bygone Bykes are holding their annual show again on Saturday 13th April. Details here - viewtopic.php?f=5&t=396348 Hope you can visit and take a bike or two along!