Been Bag Cycle Clothing Ltd

[gadgetman2000]

1980 - No logos to pick out but my Houghton kit was certainly Been Bag. Club ride to York Minster and back, 150+ miles.

 

[Kev Armstrong]

Thanks everyone - Wow it's great to hear from you!

I will post on the road cycle forum too thanks for the tip! Yes, Mick Bradshaw was a sponsored been bag rider i think...he had a really bent over style so logo's were put on the top of his back upside down so they could be read from the front!

Those black ribbed tights were a best seller and remember making many pairs over the years in the factory in Consett County Durham where they were based before Durham city!

Orange were a great customer of been bag's for many years - Lester Noble came onto the stand at Harrogate with a very rough sketch scribbled on to a scrap of paper that we used to design the original 'spotted' orange jersey - this was then rolled out into many other garments that you will be familiar with Ollie - might even have a few!

Muddy Fox were another customer of hers along with most key brands at the time.

Black and purple sound very 'been bag' The logo was black and white though and was a key colour for the DeRangeD range they did and their all over arrow design - the York rally was always full of bargains!

i don't remember Fat Chance - will ask Mum if she remembers

I will have to keep an eye on ebay - would be good to get a few things!

I will put the catalogue pick up tomorrow afternoon - think you will like it

Thanks again all!!

x

Hi Corinne ( not sure if you will get this). I was the original screen printer working at the Ryton and then Number 1 estate near Consett. This was early 1981 through to 1985. I was also a focused RR cyclist riding for Ryton Cheviot cycling club and sponsored by been bag ( I still have my vests and ski suit in a box.
I have fond memories working with Mall Anderson all the sewing lasses and Don. It seems like a lifetime ago but I can still remember the pride I had in printing the then world pursuit champions jersey Ian Hallam and other British professional riders kit. I do have memories of we’re Mollie and Jeff lived in Ryton and can remember you at the factory. I still have an original Gore Tex been bag jacket that was introduced to the world via been bag.
Happy days!!
Kevin

 

[wcolt]

Hi Corinne
Just came across this in a search for been bag. I have a pair of fat chance shorts that I bought off of you whilst you were manning the stand at Bike 95 or Bike 96 it must have been. Still in wearable condition...! Wish I had more of your stuff. (It was only last year I finally acquired a yo eddy!) . As a teenager i'd never come across the name before and a black haired cat we got soon after duly got named Corinne. Sorry about that.
Will