1950s tour of the Loire.

[roadking]

Not sure if there's much interest in these old photos, but here's one of my Wife's Dad Peter on his Hobbs of Barbican - his second such tour in 1953. He's the chap astride his machine, twin bidons in a cage on the 'bars, his sister Pam on a similiar HoB bicycle just behind and to his left.

I have both of these bicycles.

Jon.

 

[CommanderChuff]

Jon,

This is a lovely photo, and shows very clearly the riding clothes of the 50's. Please do post some more. Thanks.

 

[roadking]

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Hi David.

I didn't expect much interest in this period (golden age) on RB but thank you for yours.

Jon.

 

[Old Ned]

Jon,

This is a lovely photo, and shows very clearly the riding clothes of the 50's. Please do post some more. Thanks.

I fully agree. Greenspot Nomad jacket, khaki shorts with belt, woolly pully, etc. etc.

And not a racing jersey or shorts in sight!

Or a helmet...............

 

[daccordimark]

Fabulous photo, it does make me wonder if modern day cyclists (well me at least) have got a bit soft with the "need" for special cycling clothing.
It's well before my time so I don't know if those are normal clothes or 1950s sporting outfits.

I'd like to see more if you have any.

Mark.

 

[jm]

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Somewhere on the bbc site is a film from those days,maybe a bit later of a ctc day out.Life was so simpler it seams.

 

[torqueless]

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Life was so simpler it seams.

Not least because we all had one bike..(if we were lucky).. which we couldn't get parts for.. and rationing...

I have one of those 'handyman' books from back then- or maybe even before back then- that attempt to tell you how to do every practical thing you might need to do, including straightening out bent bike frames, brazing them, and reconditioning the bearing surfaces..

 

[adenough]

Great pic. Corduroy shorts there with a YHA badge sewn on if I'm not mistaken. Love those handlebars.

 

[Jamiedyer]

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Great photogragh. Look forward to seeing more.
Nice to see real bikes being used as they should. Is that a light on the front right of the Hobbs?
Hard to tell on my phone.
Jamie

 

[roadking]

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Great photogragh. Look forward to seeing more.
Nice to see real bikes being used as they should. Is that a light on the front right of the Hobbs?
Hard to tell on my phone.
Jamie

Thanks Jamie,

yes it is a light. There's a brazed on boss for the light alloy (Hiduminium) bracket for a light - I have one bicycle with this type of boss on both fork legs.

Jon.