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According to Geoff Apps, Cleland Cycles, Highpath Engineering, English Cycles were prototyping 650B bikes in the UK in the late 1970s. See [url= https://flic.kr/p/8FJEfw ]this wonderful 1981 letter[/url] from Gary Fisher.
Geoff recently posted some [url= https://flic.kr/ps/zMGKL ]close up photographs[/url] of his just completed bike design, the Cleland Landseer. For once, the adjective 'radical' is not hyperbole.
He will be bringing this new machine, along with the original 1980 bike, to Summit26 Retro Bash.
Bank Holiday Monday 31st August at the SUMMIT purpose-built singletrack course at Lotts Wood, near Amersham, Bucks. For location, details and to register (free) [url= http://events.summitmtb.co.uk ]click here[/url].
Retro (pre 2000) and modern bikes welcome.
Free parking and free entry.
10:00 The event kicks off at Lotts Wood with various led rides in the area, including a socially -paced one.
12:30pm - regroup for refreshments and BBQ (free for registered riders and Summit club members) back at Lotts Wood HQ.
14.00pm - Start the 'Retro Bash': a Timed Trial lap of a 1 mile loop, with riders going off at 30 second intervals, a slalom, and finally a hill-climb with riders going off in pairs
5:00pm (approx) prize giving
[i]the Cleland Landseer. For once, the adjective 'radical' is not hyperbole.[/i]
Funny looking thing ain't it? Well I laughed at it anyway.
Unfortunately, I'll be attending an alternative bicycling event that day.