tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post7874457663497336691..comments2023-04-04T00:19:08.275-07:00Comments on Vintage books and magazines: Sepia Saturday 148 - vintage cyclingdakotaboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00804592205708387211noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-80730792463825114822013-02-04T14:17:44.014-08:002013-02-04T14:17:44.014-08:00A very interesting ad. I've never heard of Ral...A very interesting ad. I've never heard of Raleigh bikes. I wonder if they ever were exported to the U.S. <br />Nancy North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-34027417666712976652013-02-04T03:05:10.003-08:002013-02-04T03:05:10.003-08:00Am I Being Naive? The Heavier The Bike,The Less Li...Am I Being Naive? The Heavier The Bike,The Less Likely It Is To Be Blown Over in The Wind? tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-73456697788580072322013-02-03T20:00:33.948-08:002013-02-03T20:00:33.948-08:00Oyeh, I see what you did here. All that re-cycling...Oyeh, I see what you did here. All that re-cycling rubbish has taken over bloggers too! <br />Almost made me rewrite my comment! :-DMike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-23152734065220764852013-02-03T17:37:36.617-08:002013-02-03T17:37:36.617-08:00One of the wonderful side benefits of Sepia Saturd...One of the wonderful side benefits of Sepia Saturday-- in addition to great pictures, I get the benefit of such a wide variety of talent, places and folks. This post was a real treat for me.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-20431095224935670862013-02-03T01:57:44.257-08:002013-02-03T01:57:44.257-08:00Great old adverts. As well as the content, the col...Great old adverts. As well as the content, the colour and type were interesting - you would never see adverts printed in those colours today as some advertising guru would say that they didn't stand out enough. But they drew me in and made me want to read the content - a challenge almost.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-66325291574301083432013-02-02T21:28:09.885-08:002013-02-02T21:28:09.885-08:00Very affordable and fair! I have to agree, all the...Very affordable and fair! I have to agree, all these photos, and if there weren't so much winter outside where I live right now- I'd be on my bike!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-5633247165000881672013-02-02T11:41:51.178-08:002013-02-02T11:41:51.178-08:00So you cycled there and back again :-)So you cycled there and back again :-)dakotaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804592205708387211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-8890346646608117082013-02-02T11:41:21.356-08:002013-02-02T11:41:21.356-08:00I wonder how these old bikes would fair "off ...I wonder how these old bikes would fair "off road". A pretty bumpy ride I should imagine. Maybe the countryside just meant on country roads, where perhaps you only saw the odd farmer, livestock, and other cyclists ... unlike today.dakotaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804592205708387211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-89399272397353873982013-02-02T10:10:46.834-08:002013-02-02T10:10:46.834-08:00For countryside cycling..... I guess nowadays we w...For countryside cycling..... I guess nowadays we would say off road and still need the same things.<br />viridianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938256248645774087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-20754537962672171752013-02-02T07:31:14.269-08:002013-02-02T07:31:14.269-08:00These are neat! $1.00 down and one per month sure...These are neat! $1.00 down and one per month sure does seem affordable and fair.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-77130479502900427932013-02-01T14:54:41.055-08:002013-02-01T14:54:41.055-08:00Me too -- I thought that red ad looked familiar!Me too -- I thought that red ad looked familiar!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-32609285295929724062013-02-01T12:59:06.296-08:002013-02-01T12:59:06.296-08:00I see I have been here before... :)I see I have been here before... :)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-70659588476345302292012-10-23T17:41:13.575-07:002012-10-23T17:41:13.575-07:00I had a couple of Raleigh bicycles in a nice Briti...I had a couple of Raleigh bicycles in a nice British green color. I haven't ridden a bicycle for many years because I am afraid of falling and breaking a bone.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-5001942293163542812012-10-23T07:51:14.113-07:002012-10-23T07:51:14.113-07:00My dad used to have Raleigh bicycles. In fact, th...My dad used to have Raleigh bicycles. In fact, those were the only bikes he would buy. Unfortunately, back in 1984, he was out on one of his Raleigh's on a country road, and was struck in the back of the head by a truck's mirror. He survived, but with brain damage, was never quite the same again.<br /><br />I still am very nervous about bicycle riding.Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-50290756180262518432012-10-22T15:19:23.461-07:002012-10-22T15:19:23.461-07:00Interesting advertisments. An all-steel bike? Ye...Interesting advertisments. An all-steel bike? Yes, that does sound like it would be rather heavy!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-81321924970104349142012-10-22T10:59:50.369-07:002012-10-22T10:59:50.369-07:00"12 easy payments" - I see that hasn'..."12 easy payments" - I see that hasn't changed in advertising.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-53146987110751111822012-10-22T06:22:33.195-07:002012-10-22T06:22:33.195-07:00A Raleigh bike was what we all wanted when I was y...A Raleigh bike was what we all wanted when I was young. I've always regretted that I never had one.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-50173992245743356162012-10-21T18:54:53.066-07:002012-10-21T18:54:53.066-07:00I too, need to pick up my bike riding...there was ...I too, need to pick up my bike riding...there was a day in my childhood that you couldn't get me off my bike! This was just a delightful post, thanks!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-8941865433775906022012-10-21T18:05:44.388-07:002012-10-21T18:05:44.388-07:00An interesting twist on the theme, especially the ...An interesting twist on the theme, especially the phrase, "rubber-as-it-ought-to-be"! A few years ago in the middle of the night, a drunken cyclist abandoned a vintage black Raleigh 3-speed in front of my house. What made it very curious was that this is North Carolina and the Sturmy-Archer hub dated the bike to circa 1952! I've restored it, but it is not a practical bicycle for the mountains, as it is quite heavy and is missing the low gear. Perhaps it needs genuine Palmer Buccaneer tyres?Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-15218602044307531932012-10-21T11:34:09.653-07:002012-10-21T11:34:09.653-07:00I love the Palmer logo with the sort of echo effec...I love the Palmer logo with the sort of echo effect. Interesting that they gave away the map book free. Isn't that how the Michelin guides began? Great vintage advertising. Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-24776612213917832192012-10-21T10:12:10.740-07:002012-10-21T10:12:10.740-07:00That advertisement has me thinking I should wrap u...That advertisement has me thinking I should wrap up my reading and go for a ride!Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4187194216909402027.post-31369890442939388642012-10-21T05:10:06.577-07:002012-10-21T05:10:06.577-07:00I seem to remember that during my grammar school a...I seem to remember that during my grammar school arithmetic lessons (in The Netherlands) we had to do Pound Sterling exercises. I also remember that when I started working back in 1965 the rate of exchange for the UK Pound was almost 11 Guilders to the Pound. That would we approx € 5 today! Don't think I would be able to buy a bicycle for a little over € 30 today. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.com