History of the bicycle

[awol]

Ride of my life, Story of the bicycle.
Came across this great program where the host travels the world for hand built bicycle parts to build a bike special to him. Also goes into the history of the bicycle too. Very interesting.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00t6ylx/ride-of-my-life-the-story-of-the-bicycle

 

[Gringo]

Thanks for that, the most interesting program I've seen in quite some time.
There's my early night out the window. Alarm set for 5am !

 

[pdarnett]

Also look out for an indie film called "Bicycle" saw it at the TDF and is a great insight into Britain and cycling.

 

[john h]

There is a new film out soon , about a scotsman james duthie a deaf mute who left his village in the highlands and cycled to the Artic Circle 6000 miles in 1951

 

[Wicky]

There is a new film out soon , about a scotsman james duthie a deaf mute who left his village in the highlands and cycled to the Artic Circle 6000 miles in 1951

Did he get wet?

 

[john h]

For those interested in bike history , www.classic lightweight.co.uk

 

[john h]

Yes Wicky he must have ,he only took a pair of kaki shorts+ two wooly jumpers

must have thought it was warm there

 

[Wicky]

Looks good! Intrigued that he was initially heading south to Morocco and somehow ended up going t'up north.