It was different back then!

[Tobias Rodriguez]

I was carted about in one of those in the late 50’s. my father had it on his solo.That is the one my father had.

It had a lot of miles on it before my mum and dad got it off of you then. I wonder what happened to it?

 

[WildGoose]

I believe they were made in the workshops where the SS jaguars were made. Might have got that wrong & linked 2 things that were not connected.

 

[WildGoose]

It had a lot of miles on it before my mum and dad got it off of you then. I wonder what happened to it?

I think Gum might have had it ?

 

[ChromeChainstay]

i remember when Suntour was top spec, and gran sport and Ray Bans

 

[WildGoose]

i remember when Suntour was top spec, and gran sport and Ray Bans

My Father had Benelux, it might have been simplex on his road bike, & A 4 speed block & FB hubs

 

[chickendrumsticks]

I had Benelux + 4 speed block on my old Viking Ian Steel. Was good, until my mate ran into it at some traffic lights - my first club run too. Still, I managed to complete the course (around 50 miles) using one gear.

 

[WildGoose]

I had Benelux + 4 speed block on my old Viking Ian Steel. Was good, until my mate ran into it at some traffic lights - my first club run too. Still, I managed to complete the course (around 50 miles) using one gear.

Hello I think I might have done my first club run on those too, They were on my fathers Ephgrave that I got hold of I was 15, the bike was 20, did huge miles , well it felt like that I was stuffed when got in & that’s where this addiction started.

 

[RobLoasby]

Had a Benelux derailleur on my first ‘big’ bike. No matter what I tried, I could not get it set up correctly so it was always in bottom gear. Didn’t help that I was a daft ham-fisted youth, yet to learn how to fettle things properly.

Luckily, it was replaced by my brother’s Langsett with full Campag groupset which didn’t need any adjustments at all.

 

[WildGoose]

Had a Benelux derailleur on my first ‘big’ bike. No matter what I tried, I could not get it set up correctly so it was always in bottom gear. Didn’t help that I was a daft ham-fisted youth, yet to learn how to fettle things properly.

Luckily, it was replaced by my brother’s Langsett with full Campag groupset which didn’t need any adjustments at all.

yes I was similar but you learn how to play with these things. I started riding in 68, racing in 69, so old fart now.

 

[Tobias Rodriguez]

I think Gum might have had it ?

I think you’re right, I’m sure I’ve heard Billie and Gum mentioned when the sidecar is remembered.