Going Dutch

A box arrived for me from Holland last week.
A big box.
It contained three tyres, a saddle, and a rear luggage rack.

"Bit far to come for just that!", you might think.

Thinking about safety ...

Here is a little report into the types of accidents that occur between motorists and cyclists.
It is the Ken Cross study from 1974. I know that is some time ago, but just read it through and you will see that the issues covered are pretty much the same as today.

Plus ca change - the story of a Raleigh Lenton Clubman

My father has a Raleigh Lenton Clubman, which he has owned since 1950.

He thinks it is a 1947 model (Raleigh introduced the Lenton Clubman in late 1947 as a "1948" model), and when it came into his possession it had a flip-flop hub with a fixed gear on one side and a "Cyclo" three-speed derailleur on the other, with 15, 18 and 23 tooth gears.

In 1955, the bike was modernised somewhat, with the colour being changed from the original green