Tweeted by: @roadcc: This is superb! Found on Shutt VR’s site who in turn found it on Carlton Reid’s www.quickrelease.tv

I say, fancy a cycle? A slow and elegant ride through the city streets in dapper and ladylike apparel followed by the Tweed Games.

via Melbourne Cyclist

Paul Farren says he and his wife Charlie probably have 85% of the pre -1900s bicycles in Australia, and all under one roof. Thirty years of hunting them down and collecting has resulted in one of the top 10 early bike collections in the world – it includes 160 pre-1900 bicycles, some post-1900 bikes, tricycles, hobby horses, and penny farthings.

A collection of rare early machine tools assists with the restorations and rebuilds, and through the collection, the development of the bicycle and the change in its use can be seen. Paul and Charlie love taking their bikes for a spin, and Paul says he loves the experience of getting on a bike and going for a ride just as its original owner may have 100 years earlier. Charlie loves the simple designs and says for females they symbolised independence and freedom.

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Some lovely old press photos show us what bikestyle is all about!

Here is a site well worth reading. The autobiography of a racing cyclist in the 30′s and 40′s.  What bought him to the sport and growing up tough!
It includes early memories of the Goulburn to Sydney Race

http://www.kokodaspirit.com/writing-history/journey-through-time-intro.htm

They were taken by Sam Hood whose collection resides in the State Library of  NSW

The photos  are very appropriate as the 2009 race will be run on the 20th September.

For more info go to: The Pengana Goulburn to Citi Cycle Classic

If anyone has other historic photos or stories of the race they would like to share,  I’d be happy to display them for you.

1934 Goulburn to Sydney Cycle Classic Picton Rail Bridge

On Razorback

Receiving a Drink

Not all roads were sealed

Start in Goulburn

Moss Vale

Off road

Awesome cycling images from the Hutton Getty collection:

Joy’s Joy

Ken Joy  accepts a bidon of milk and honey during his successful 1949 bid to break the London to Brighton cycling speed record.

Photo by Bert Hardy

Obviously the “lift and separate” bra was popular and  “a beauty spot” all the rage!

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Flying Low

Air cadets learn how to fly in formation
Photo by Kurt Hutton

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Crashing Over The Line

Von Bueren Wins By A Spoke!

Swiss championships 1949

It looks similar to a 1930′s Ladies Healing in the “Bicycle Frame Timeline” on the Australian Bicycle History Centre Website

The frame is in excellent condition with the number 43247 imprinted near a dropout. I can find no other number on it.

The chrome has only minor rust. (A little bit of pitting), I’ve cleaned it up quite well using aluminium foil, although it is still a little rough in places.

It has back-pedal Sachs Komet Super brakes that are very heavy and slow to use, and I am told that is quite normal for the brake type.

I don’t know if the wheels are contemporary with the frame.

If anyone can tell me more about it, I would be grateful.

I’d like to get mudguards and a chain guard for it. I can make a skirt guard.

My Ladies Speedwell

Frame

Speedwell Logo

Headring

Seatpost

Dropouts

Sachs Komet Super

Back Cog

Brake Drum