Tag Archives: Vintage Bikes

CTC, Cyclists Special, 1955: What Fun!

Posted on August 28, 2011 by BargoSal

A special carriage for bikes AND a dining car, how splendid! Tweeted by: @roadcc: This is superb! Found on Shutt VR’s site who in turn found it on Carlton Reid’s www.quickrelease.tv

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2011 Sydney Tweed Ride

Posted on August 15, 2011 by BargoSal

Sydney Tweed Ride 2011 from MC Cyclery I say, fancy a cycle? A slow and elegant ride through the city streets in dapper and ladylike apparel followed by the Tweed Games.

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Paul & Charlie Farren’s Vintage Bicycle Collection

Posted on August 10, 2011 by BargoSal

From: ABCs “The Collectors”  – Early Bikes 29 May 2009 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 … Continue reading →

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Cycle Style

Posted on July 28, 2011 by BargoSal

What Is Cycle Style? Not only can you hop on a beautiful bicycle, you can look fantastic too! Girls, wear whatever clothes you want. Heels, skirts, slacks, a lovely jacket, cape or scarf. Even helmet design is becoming a little … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Riding Stars

Posted on July 27, 2011 by BargoSal
Ginger Rogers

This gallery contains 11 photos.

Many Stars of Stage and Screen Enjoyed A Ride. Some lovely old press photos show us what bikestyle is all about!    

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Kevin Alfred Wetherall

Posted on November 23, 2009 by BargoSal

Spinning Wheels, Broken Bones, Flying Fists – A Journey Through Time 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 … Continue reading →

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1934 Goulburn To Sydney Cycle Race

Posted on August 6, 2009 by BargoSal

Steve Daniels has kindly sent me photos of the 1934 Goulburn To Sydney Race. 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 … Continue reading →

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Vintage Bike Photos

Posted on March 12, 2009 by BargoSal

  Awesome cycling images from the Hutton Getty collection: Joy’s Joy Ken Joy 1949 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 … Continue reading →

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My Lovely Old Speedwell

Posted on February 26, 2009 by BargoSal

Here are photos of my ladies Speedwell loop frame bike. I picked it up from Bargo Lifeline shop several years ago. It looks similar to a 1930′s Ladies Healing in the “Bicycle Frame Timeline” on the Australian Bicycle History Centre … Continue reading →

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