Rising (slightly) earlier on Saturday I thought I would leave my beloved snoring and take the PM for an unheard of Saturday spin down to the Herne Hill track to have a look at the cyclo jumble that was being held. I have to say that it does upset me going to a once great venue to see the now decaying mess that it is but much has already been written about that particular matter and no doubt I will post something at a later date. The intention of this visit was to secretly indulge in the uber geekfest that is cyclo jumble. I suppose that they are no worse than any other form of car boot or antique and 'collectors fairs (the latter often laughing defiantly in the face of the trades description act), but they do make me smile as many of the stall holders and a good few of the browsers look as if they haven't touched a bike since their distant youth. Where does it all come from? Piles of tat and shapeless clothing mingles happily with cranks and cogs and bit's and bobs. Camera in hand I thought I would do a pictorial of some of the characters but, as ever, after a few clicks I come to terms with the fact that I am no more than a happy snapper and should leave the reportage stuff to those who know better (John, enjoy your veiled compliment). Actually I was quite surprised at the mix of codger and cool. After a little while I realised that I had subconsciously hit a rich vein of photographic form by taking pictures of the amazing mix of colours that form the cycling accessory category which you can see below. So after a nice 40 minutes of mingling I left with a warm feeling of having witnessed a subculture and smelt the first smells of another wonderful Dulwich autumn (though not before being cornered by a Moulton geek who started talking about things of which I have absolutely no idea - shudder!).
Oh, by the way, I returned to the velodrome on Sunday to ride the Dulwich Paragon 'Ride of the Falling Leaves'. I slept well, prepped well and turned in a time of 3hr 40min - VERY HAPPY CHAPPY!
What does bar tape need........?
.....bar stoppers.
And what goes in a bottle cage.......?
oooooooh, you little beauties.
Vintage clothing I understand, tat I do not.
With the exception of a Rouleur poseur I have never seen anybody carrying a musette let alone a used one. Suggestions for use please?
And finally, this display was obviously done with love.
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Thanks Jake, although your eye for the mundane is a gift in itself! (Is that the sort of thing you were after?)
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