Re: [CR]1955 Cycling film

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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:23:25 -0500
From: "Adam Hammond" <anhammond@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]1955 Cycling film
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Oh the trials of Mac-ownership. Has anyone been able to get this to play on a Mac? No luck over here. I can, of course, watch the YouTube version... Adam Hammond Toronto, ON, Canada

On Jan 28, 2008 9:16 PM, P.C. Kohler <kohl57@starpower.net> wrote:
> This is a treat to be able to download this splendid film, my second
> favourite cycling film next to the '64 London-Holyhead race. Truly a lost
> era of cycles, cycling and indeed Britain. Although it's easier to
> recreate
> the first two as the VC-C do so often. And as a defiant non-driver, it's
> doubly wonderful that it's railway to cycle to railway and nary a motorcar
> in sight. Or needed. Bliss!
>
> And what a mix of cycles! Still a lot of SA hub gears in evidence,
> dynohubs
> and, of course, everyone has mudguards for going through those fords. And
> some real veterans on the road, both cyclists and cycles. I like the idea
> of
> different sections based on intensity of the cycling and route. I wonder
> if
> anyone has the routes from this? And having been to Rugby more than once,
> tis lovely countryside indeed. Even the station hasn't changed much.
>
> Anyway, thanks Nic for this "secret" link. Now I can listen to this, get
> out
> the Simichrome and give the Conloy Asps on my 1948 RRA a good going over.
> Simichrome and Hinduminium go together like "new potatoes and the smell of
> mint".
>
> Peter Kohler
> Washington DC USA