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Everywhere
you look at the British Cycling Museum there are sights to provoke
happy memories of a bygone age.
The
Camelford based attraction has more than 400 bikes and many pieces
of memorabilia. Each bike tells its own interesting story.
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| A 1927
limited edition bike with a celluloid coating. |
The
1927 bicycle above is a limited edition coated with Bluemels Florentine
Bronze and Black celluloid. The bikes were produced for just one
year. This example comes from London. The gentleman who owned it
would cycle from the city to Bath regularly. He went blind in 1932
but would not allow anyone else to ride his pride and joy.
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| Daisy,
Daisy give me your answer do - a bicycle made for two. |
There
was a romantic air about the 1950's. Couples were encouraged to
go cycling together, on the same bike!
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| A champion's
exhibit - Chris Boardman's cycle frame. |
A popular
sight among the younger visitors is the Chris Boardman stand. The
country's cycling champion has loaned a cycle frame and some of
his sporting clothes to the museum.
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| Standing
proud at the back - a Penny Farthing bicycle |
The
final picture conjures up a cycling period of the late 19th century.
The Penny Farthing is both highly collectable and tricky to ride.
It always attracts the attention of all visitors. Museum owner John
Middleton has been known on rare occasions to take to the bike around
Camelford.
The
museum is open Sunday to Thursday each week from 10am until 5pm.
Although it has to be said you will get lost in time with all the
fascinating exhibits so be prepared to be there for a good few hours.
For
more information you can contact the museum on 01840 212811.
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