early racing attire

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I don't recall if these have already been posted. My apologies if so.

I think they have @Sven, but no matter.
Nice to see someone else interested, so thanks for bumping it back up.
I’m always keen to see what early racers wore on the track or road.
I also love the modern "power rangers" too, love all those aero bikes and equipment.
Interesting to hear that the UCI have recently outlawed the Scottish company "Endura"s skinsuit for allowing riders to go a little faster than they would like.
I wonder how tweed wearing racers of the early 1890's reacted when some young upstart turned up wearing a woolen one-piece 'skinsuit'?
Outrageous!

 

[Sven]

 

[Sven]

 

[bikiba]

this is a great thread

 

[Phattiremike]

Some great early photos and literature, I enjoyed this thread. I have a trick riders costume, just don't know haw to display it, the coolest part of this costume is how worn it is from the seat.

 

[dnc1]

Sounds cool @Phattiremike .
Maybe you could think about a pose able shop mannequin if you have a trick riders bicycle too. With some sort of adjustable stand as well you could even alter the display from time to time.
I think you should start a trick riding thread on here, possibly on the "pre-33" page.
There must be a wealth of material on that subject from Cabe members to see.
I'd like to see it!
There was a television series on over here (on BBC4) recently concerning the history of one house in Newcastle upon Tyne over a 300 year period. Interestingly, it was a theatrical guest house/B&B at some time in the 1890's/1900's. Regular guests at the time was a famous trick cycling team. Some great images were featured, I'll try and find a link.

 

[Sven]

 

[dnc1]

I found this advert in the 1899 edition of the Spalding bicycle book.....

..... anyone for the top right example in "pink with white trimmings"?

 

[Freqman1]

 

[IngoMike]