Author Topic: A slice of nostalgia...  (Read 1552 times)

halhorner

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A slice of nostalgia...
« on: 27 April, 2018, 11:08:19 pm »
Idly browsing the internet I came across this charming, amusing short film on the BFI website which I thought some folk may enjoy (apols if you've seen it before).
https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-cyclists-special-1956-online

Re: A slice of nostalgia...
« Reply #1 on: 28 April, 2018, 11:20:17 am »
Doesn't play outside UK! Rats  :'( :'( :'(

It may be the same film as has already been linked from Youtube. I love these vintage cycletouring films. They make a change from old TdF films.

Re: A slice of nostalgia...
« Reply #2 on: 28 April, 2018, 11:36:19 am »
It is the 1955 Cyclists Special.  A wonderful bit of historical cinematography.   :thumbsup: 


Edit: 

Youtube link added. 

Re: A slice of nostalgia...
« Reply #3 on: 28 April, 2018, 05:46:28 pm »
It feels like only yesterday - it was two years before I was born! What a frightening thought.

Edit: There is also a lesson for the technophiles in these old films - which is that cycletouring existed well before the invention of the "brifter" and the 11sp cassette. The larest gear might be nice but it isn't essential.