Originally Posted by
Senrab62
Johndthompson - thanks. I have read about that. And the decline in cycling for the UK was based on the increased middle class and the desire to use cars for transportation and support of the highway infrastructure.
Pulled everything apart, degreased and relubed headset. Crank order pending. Any wheelset suggestions?
The decline in cycling in Great Britain was
not due to the increased middle class it was more due to the introduction of less costly motoring (you could argue the automobilisation of the working class) - the launch of the Mini in 1959 was the catalyst.
Apologies guys, but so many uninformed opinions !
John.