Old Bikes & Old Men

[Steptoe]

Rode down to Brighton, followed all the old Pre-1914 bikes that make the run every year.
It's nice to see and hear them being used, instead of only looking at them in a museum.

Period costume obligatory









More to follow

 

[ianf]

Shame I was oncall this week, it would have been a good day out, wandering up to old boys and asking them questions about their bikes rather than the usual other way round.

Whats that ghostly green glow all about on the right of all the pics?

 

[NA1959]

Great to see the old guys can still get their leg over!

I doubt if in 20 years old guys (some of us tossers) will be allowed to ride or drive if the EU regulations that are being discussed get passed!

I'll be lucky to get a motorised bath chair

 

[Keith Chapman]

Neil thats not bakerman in the last photo is it

 

[Iain Hogg]

Neil thats not bakerman in the last photo is it

What? Do you mean the one talking to Charlie Battie?

 

[Steptoe]

Bikes Bikes Bikes Bikes Bikes Bikes , some familiar names, some long gone names, and some never heard of names.

My favourite " The Flying Merkel" .







Still going, this model is smoother than the modern day versions





How'da like your Indians,

Restored ?



or with 80 years of road dirt

 

[Steptoe]

How did they manage before bungees. The humble piece of brown string.



Even at the turn of the century, there was competion between the pannier makers.

 

[Macca2321]

Great Pics Steptoe

That could be our machines in 80 years or so

Macca

 

[Steptoe]

Corbin or Sargent ? Not for these riders. They were real men. Hard as nails ( just like their scrotums were after 25 miles ).

 

[Cookson]

Great pics Steptoe.

Like you say, it's good to see 'em being ridden/used.

BTW I like my Indians hot.

 

[Steptoe]

A steam bike ( how long before we're all riding them ) . With a picture of the first tosser who owned it, and a diagram of how it all works. You have to be Corgi registered to ride it.

 

[cookie]

great pics. wish i'd made the effort to go.

 

[Cookson]

Engine lubricator 1 shot to 4 miles.

Some things never change.

 

[Iain Hogg]

A steam bike ( how long before we're all riding them ) . ....

Not here in the south east sureley? Where would we get the fuel

 

[P.J.]

. . .very nice collection, Neil. You ought to get to the National Rally here sometime. . .

 

[Jockser]

Nice pics Steptoe

 

[smilee mark]

Corbin or Sargent ? Not for these riders. They were real men. Hard as nails ( just like their scrotums were after 25 miles ).

Good one steptoe.+ classic photos, whilst there is a great thrill owning new bike (gsa 06 ((ozi that is )) i love the old ones. (well over 16 that is)

 

[Noddy]

This is a bit spookie, I had a phone call tonight from a very old friend asking if I could attend a reunion of the VES this November. My first ever group ride out was to the London-Brighton pioneer run 1966. Me on a two stroke 250 James Commodore aged 16, with a large group of very experienced riders on Vincents, Atlases, Aj's, Triumphs, Goldies, Venums, Vipers and Clubmens. Plus a few more makes that I can't remember. Wax Belstaff jackets, white fishermens socks, etc. Anyways he has just sold his HRD for £18000. Not bad on an initial buy of £50 quid plus 40 years of enjoyment.