Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
It was common for British riders to have only one bike, which they'd use for commuting and errands and then remove the mudguards and brakes for track races.
Automobiles were not common in England for many years after WWII. E.g. my aunt and uncle in Falmouth didn't get their first car until the mid 60s, and my grandfather in Paignton Devon never owned an automobile.
My Grandfather for example had a Marmon in the 1930s and an Austin Ascot during the war (that's WW2 1939-1945). My Father bought his first car in 1950, admittedly second hand - a Wolseley Wasp - from a doctor.
John.