would you ride in a pair of culottes? some flannel slacks? or a bemberg frock perhaps?...
...not my cup of tea, but it might be yours :) particularly if you lived in 1936...in light of some exhibitions occurring around adelaide centred on bike art and fashion - not to mention things heating up for TDU, the goodly archivists of State Records of South Australia (and I should declare, my colleagues) went digging in their ample collection for bicycle related records...
The first of which you will find on their Flickr account - an advertisement for Foys bicycle products and fashion from 1936 in the Centenary Cycling Derby magazine:
Tags: archives, fashion, state records
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Permalink Reply by Brian Jenkins (BJ) on -
The flannel slacks colours include wine and bottle. Even in 1936, the bike comes complete with accessories!
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Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Turner on -
...Foy and Gibson was before my time but they did change into Cox Foy's which I'm sure a lot of people will remember.
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Permalink Reply by Shari Xan on -
I would wear that. I've never worn Lycra on a bike ride before.... Plus I have a 70s bike that would go with the outfit well.
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Permalink Reply by Trevor Hill on -
There is a group in Auckland called "Rocks on Bikes" they promote the use of everyday cloths to cycle in. Not a lot on the net about them but some pictures on Flickr.
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