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Post by velocipete on May 31, 2014 18:08:57 GMT
Check the Telegraph for the obit for Billie Fleming. A tough girl,riding a fairly
normal bike for the time.
They don't make 'em like that anymore!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by goldie on May 31, 2014 19:04:22 GMT
There is a lovely interview with her on Cycling Weekly's website: www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/cycling-weekly/billie-fleming-happy-100th-birthday-121964By way of a taster: "Describe the bike and equipment you were using? BF: It was a Rudge-Whitworth fitted with a three-speed cycle derailleur gear. You don’t want more than three gears, do you? Some modern bikes are equipped with 33… BF: You can’t tell the difference between them. Three is plenty, 33 is ridiculous. The Rudge-Whitworth was a great bike. I found it really comfortable to ride, even on long 100-mile-plus days." |
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