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CG #95 - C.S. Rolls in 1893 with his Humber bicycle
« on: July 27, 2014, 02:28:10 AM »
For one point, who is this?, and I need to know the make of the bicycle, to complete the puzzle.
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Re: CG #95 - Who Is It?
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2014, 11:31:17 PM »
Up a level.

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Re: CG #95 - Who Is It?
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2014, 12:01:20 AM »
C.S. Rolls?
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Re: CG #95 - Who Is It?
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2014, 12:02:42 AM »
Wow. Yes, that's correct. Also need the make of bicycle, LOCKED for you.

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Re: CG #95 - Who Is It?
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2014, 05:39:56 AM »
pls give me 1-2 days. I found the original photo but there's no bicycle ID
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Re: CG #95 - Who Is It?
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2014, 05:45:09 AM »
OK.

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Re: CG #95 - Who Is It?
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2014, 07:06:39 AM »
Is it a Light Blue Bicycle?
"The Light Blue Bicycle began its life way back in 1895, when John Albert Townsend produced hand built bicycles for the wealthy members of Cambridge University. These custom made machines were produced in a converted dairy in Norfolk Street, Cambridge at a rate of around six per week. The Light Blue name was taken from the University colours, but in those days all the bicycles were painted black."
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Re: CG #95 - Who Is It?
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2014, 07:13:48 AM »
No, sorry. Think of something that was a bit more common at the time.

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Re: CG #95 - Who Is It?
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2014, 08:00:35 AM »
Rover?
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Re: CG #95 - Who Is It?
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2014, 08:09:15 AM »
Not a Rover, but you've got the right kind of idea.

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Re: CG #95 - Who Is It?
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2014, 08:44:55 AM »
Humber?
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Re: CG #95 - C.S. Rolls in 1893 with his Humber bicycle
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2014, 08:57:20 AM »
That's it. It's C.S. Rolls aged 16 in 1893, with his Humber bicycle.