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Kevin Alfred Wetherall

BargoSal — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:08:30 +0000

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 includes early memories of the Goulburn to Sydney Race

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

1934 Goulburn To Sydney Cycle Race

BargoSal — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:21:18 +0000

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 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

: Over Razorback

: Ouch! Somewhere on Razorback

: Picton looks very wintry.

On Razorback

Receiving a Drink

Not all roads were sealed

Start in Goulburn

Moss Vale

Off road

Vintage Bike Photos

BargoSal — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:28:29 +0000

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 Hardy

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

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Flying Low

: Cadets in 1947

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

My Lovely Old Speedwell

BargoSal — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:27:54 +0000

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 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