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Comment by Gus K on June 21, 2012 at 12:39

Shared by the State Library of SA. They say:

Among the many thousands of photographs in our collections there is always treasure to be found. This one, B 3280, is for the members of Adelaide's cycling fraternity Geo. Craig's Red Bird Cycle Depot in Rundle Street, c1909.

The South Australian Register Thursday 18 February 1897 Pg.6 Red Bird Clcb.— At a meeting of 'Bed Bird' riders, hold at. Craig's Cycle Dspot on Tuesday, February 16. it was unanimously decided to form a Red Bird Bicycle Club. A code of rules, which had betn prepared by a sub-committee, was read and adopted. Tho following officers were appointed :— Patron, Mr. A. J. Knowles. head of the firm of the Red Bird Bicycle Company in Sydney; President, Mr. P. A. Horn; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. L.W. Stanton, G. Craig. K. Metters. Dr. Singleton. and Captain Norish ; Captain. Mr. Payne; Vice-Captain, Mr. A. F. Pearson; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. C H.C. Pearson; Committee, Messrs. H. Lawton, J. M0ss, and F. G. Lawton; Auditors, Messrs. G. G. Colebatch and G. S. Hale. It was decided to have the opening run at Fifth Creek on Saturday, March 13. A neat costume has been selected, and the members anticipate a prosperous career.

Comment by Bicycle Fish on April 18, 2012 at 19:35

Not related to Adelaide , but a trove nonetheless : http://bsamuseum.wordpress.com/ .. scroll down the apge to see your selections, assuming you have a tiny screen ;)

Comment by craig sinclair on July 6, 2011 at 22:05

Gary, that is an awesome strory!

Comment by Gary Mills on July 6, 2011 at 21:59

Thought I'd join this group as I'm in the process of restoring my mum's bike. My dad built it for her in 1949. They both worked at Super Elliotts factory in Gawler Place, dad building frames and mum wheels. He hand cut the lugs and custom built it for her, originally with a 3 speed hub which was changed for Airlite wheels with single speed within a few weeks. So far have restored the wheels and about to do the frame. We updated it in the 70's as pictured but now it's being take back to original. going back to original.

Comment by Gus K on October 29, 2010 at 21:56

An old Adelaide built bicycle has been uncovered by Mark.

Any ideas?

http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/forum/topics/can-anyone-shed-any-mo...

Comment by Gus K on June 7, 2010 at 12:52

This is not Adelaide but Brisbane.

Bikes piled up outside the city library. (SLQLD archives)

Comment by Jeremy Miller on January 11, 2010 at 8:52

Makes you realize just how many workers would have been commuting to work everyday by bicycles - similar story with school bicycle sheds that have all but vanished from the landscape (as have kids cycling to school) - comparatively that is!

Comment by Bicycle Fish on January 11, 2010 at 8:45

Derelict Bike commuter sheds at Islington Workshops, Churchill Road

Comment by Bicycle Fish on January 11, 2010 at 8:42

Comment by Bicycle Fish on December 12, 2009 at 7:57

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