The British bike thread

[non-fixie]

1984 Competition 12's in 60 and 62 cm. Need a 57 and a 54.5 cm to complete the set.

 

[Deleted member 69416]

RRAs, they're British aren't they?
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On the top black RRA , the saddlebag support racks fixing mechanism is excellent . Have you a close up shot ?

 

[Deleted member 69416]

A +1 for the Derby machines ...

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

On the top black RRA , the saddlebag support racks fixing mechanism is excellent . Have you a close up shot ?

I think that is the RRA specific bag support.

 

[Deleted member 69416]

Does the panel think that the British bicycle scene would have been better if Raleigh and Holdsworth had not tried to hoover everyone else up in a battle that ultimately cost Holdsworth it's existence ? Am I missing something in my assumption that it's a great shame ?

 

[Deleted member 69416]

I think that is the RRA specific bag support.

It's super tidy in a French way .

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I spend hours rebuilding bikes and even at zero labour costs I often still manage to sell them at a loss - that's a problem with retirement.
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Do you still have the Tour of Britain?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Does the panel think that the British bicycle scene would have been better if Raleigh and Holdsworth had not tried to hoover everyone else up in a battle that ultimately cost Holdsworth it's existence ? Am I missing something in my assumption that it's a great shame ?

I'm not entirely sure there was a market for the smaller brands as they weren't doing anything that different. By being bought up at least the brand survived, even if in a badge engineered way.

 

[grantoury]

Does the panel think that the British bicycle scene would have been better if Raleigh and Holdsworth had not tried to hoover everyone else up in a battle that ultimately cost Holdsworth it's existence ? Am I missing something in my assumption that it's a great shame ?

Not sure I am part of the panel with my descent, but I have always thought this a great shame. It happened in the Netherlands to a lesser extent, but it was also to do with changes in the market and some builders not being able or willing to change with it.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Not sure I am part of the panel with my descent, but I have always thought this a great shame. It happened in the Netherlands to a lesser extent, but it was also to do with changes in the market and some builders not being able or willing to change with it.

You're the research officer, forgot to tell you
Your opinion is always welcome.