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Bob Bull (Edgware Road Club) at speed on the Southend Road.



Demonstrating his versatility Bob shows not only can he ride a bike .... he can carry one as well. Cyclo Cross @ Shirley Hills

As previously requested by a certain member of the forum, I am now able to post evidence of my claim to be (once) an ace cyclist.

I don't care what you say, I have heard it all before!!

I didn't know that Hank Marvin was an Olympic bike carrier.

Mary,
Living quite close to me, as he was, I was often mistaken for the Shads guitarist. I never saw it as complimentary, being a Jerry Lee Lewis fan.

Did Jerry Lee Lewis ride a bicycle?

Mary dont you mean Roy Orbison !!
any way who,s the bloke without glasses in the first picture ??

jack

Mary dont you mean Roy Orbison !!

Did he ride a bike?

any way who,s the bloke without glasses in the first picture ??

I think he is wearing rather discreet rimless glasses.

Looks a bit like Phil Goddard to me.

I should have know, I post a picture of a highly trained sportsman, a perfect physical specimen in full flight on a sophisticated piece of machinery competing in that most manly of pursuits, cycle racing, and what do we get? Two bufoons trivialisng that they can not understand.

I do not suppose for one moment they (particularly short sighted Jack) noticed the quick release, Campagnola hubs, the Mavic centre pull racer brakes, the 12 speed Campagnola derailleur gear, and twin handlebar gear levers. All hallmarks of a true professional.

But when they race a canvas seated dustbin for amusement one can understand their bewilderment, and make allowance for it.

In order to clear up any confusion of my stature and standing in the community in the '50's I append one further image, which makes quite plain that I was a man to be taken seriously.

How can you play that thing with a Broken ankle??
jack

But when they race a canvas seated dustbin

The seats aren't made of canvas.

How can you play that thing with a Broken ankle??

I think he's smoking it Jack, not playing it

Mary ..thats got to be Authur Askey ...
I reckon its a joint ..( a broken one )

Mary Lindsay wrote:The seats aren't made of canvas.

Sorry Mary, I thought they used deckchairs, but at least I got the dustbin part right.

jack bellinger wrote:that thing with a Broken ankle??

You hum it, I'll play it!

Arthur Askey? I ang you, playmates.

I vaguely recall sitting in the Morgan In Totteridge Lane and Hank walking by and making a complimentary comment.

Bob – did you take a lot of drugs when cycle racing ?

I ang you, playmates.

You've lost me there, is this some sort of cycling slang?

I vaguely recall sitting in the Morgan In Totteridge Lane and Hank walking by and making a complimentary comment.

Leigh this begs two questions:
1. If you only vaguely recall the incident, does this mean that you and Bob were on the same substance?
2. Was he being complimentary about you, your beard or the Morgan?

Leigh Sebba wrote:I vaguely recall sitting in the Morgan In Totteridge Lane and Hank walking by and making a complimentary comment.

Is this a "Hello sailor" moment ...?