Author Topic: 'Ello John, got a new pushbike?  (Read 1368 times)

Rhys W

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'Ello John, got a new pushbike?
« on: 12 May, 2011, 08:13:00 pm »
Alexei Sayle on cycling in London - video

Not as entertaining as I'd wish from him, but quite amusing nonetheless.

clarion

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Re: 'Ello John, got a new pushbike?
« Reply #1 on: 12 May, 2011, 08:26:58 pm »
He's been a keen cyclist for years.  I first heard of Pete Matthews from an interview with him in IIRC Bicycle Action c.1985.
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Re: 'Ello John, got a new pushbike?
« Reply #2 on: 12 May, 2011, 10:19:21 pm »
Look at his shadow - what the hell, sort of camera has he got on his head?  ???
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simonp

Re: 'Ello John, got a new pushbike?
« Reply #3 on: 12 May, 2011, 10:40:41 pm »
Nice find Rhys.

Basil

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Re: 'Ello John, got a new pushbike?
« Reply #4 on: 12 May, 2011, 11:12:19 pm »
That's just proper cycling
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Rhys W

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Re: 'Ello John, got a new pushbike?
« Reply #5 on: 12 May, 2011, 11:27:32 pm »
Yeah, kudos for wearing a helmet cam but no helmet!

Looks like a GoPro Hero HD on his bars in some shots - seems to be the industry standard for productions like this.

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Re: 'Ello John, got a new pushbike?
« Reply #6 on: 13 May, 2011, 06:46:21 pm »
I was on a Finsbury Park CC run near Biggleswade in the late 1980s and we ran into Lex at a cafe near Biggleswade.

Our cries of 'Who's that fat bastard?' got us a few minutes of jolly chat with him.   Riding a Condor, IIRC.

Mind you, he did look comical with his Tudor-style bottoms that had the crotch about three inches above his knees. ;D
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