Barry Hoban bike.
Barry Hoban bike.
Any shed any light on this bike?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/58cm-Barry-H ... 635-2958-0
Frame material?
Colin???
If I can catch his daughter I'll ask her to find out more details!
Cheers James
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/58cm-Barry-H ... 635-2958-0
Frame material?
Colin???
If I can catch his daughter I'll ask her to find out more details!
Cheers James
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Re: Barry Hoban bike.
These were made in Newtown Wales at the British Eagle factory .I have seen a few of these all similar . Pretty basic sports bike nothing special apart from the fact it has the famous name on the frame .
This one looks in pretty poor condition .Tubing probably gas piping ……
This one looks in pretty poor condition .Tubing probably gas piping ……
Re: Barry Hoban bike.
According to this book 'Elswick -Hopper of Barton-on-Humber' by Nigel Land, that I'm reading at the moment, this may be one of the models built at the new British Eagle works at Mochdre, Newtown, Powys.
They built an 'Ernie Clements' model there at the same time, according to the book.
The book's available from the Author on ebay. A good, well researched read from what I've seen so far.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304196949673 ... 4196949673
Quite a low-end/budget model by the look of it.
Interesting thread here on bike Radar about Coventry - Eagle BH bikes.
https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/ ... eagle-bike
It seems like there might be some different levels with his name on, from reading that thread ?
They built an 'Ernie Clements' model there at the same time, according to the book.
The book's available from the Author on ebay. A good, well researched read from what I've seen so far.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304196949673 ... 4196949673
Quite a low-end/budget model by the look of it.
Interesting thread here on bike Radar about Coventry - Eagle BH bikes.
https://forum.bikeradar.com/discussion/ ... eagle-bike
It seems like there might be some different levels with his name on, from reading that thread ?
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Re: Barry Hoban bike.
After his racing career Barry Hoban was a rep. I've met him in my lbs.
Re: Barry Hoban bike.
I see from his Wiki article the he had his racing frames made at Woodrup's.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Hoban
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Hoban
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Re: Barry Hoban bike.
So would you buy the Barry Hoban above.... Or the Raleigh routine below?!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Rout ... 635-2958-0
Looking for a cheap lock up and leave bike.
Cheers James
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Rout ... 635-2958-0
Looking for a cheap lock up and leave bike.
Cheers James
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Re: Barry Hoban bike.
He came into my shop holding out his hand and saying, " Hello, I'm Barry Hoban."thirdcrank wrote: ↑24 Oct 2021, 8:20pm After his racing career Barry Hoban was a rep. I've met him in my lbs.
I goggled and could only say, " I know."
I think that was when he was running the Newtown firm.
It's the same the whole world over
It's the poor what gets the blame
It's the rich what gets the pleasure
Isn't it a blooming shame?
It's the poor what gets the blame
It's the rich what gets the pleasure
Isn't it a blooming shame?
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Re: Barry Hoban bike.
I've just searched on Barry Hoban and I find I've been dining out on my "Barry Hoban in Sowerby Bros" story more than I realised.
Here's the earliest mention I can find.
viewtopic.php?p=23146#p23146
Here's the earliest mention I can find.
viewtopic.php?p=23146#p23146
Re: Barry Hoban bike.
I assume you're looking for a 'road' type station-bike James, it doesn't look like there's much to choose between those, see what they've got at your local tip might be your cheapest bet !?Jamesh wrote: ↑25 Oct 2021, 9:32am So would you buy the Barry Hoban above.... Or the Raleigh routine below?!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Rout ... 635-2958-0
Looking for a cheap lock up and leave bike.
Cheers James
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Re: Barry Hoban bike.
If the descriptions are accurate, the Raleigh has 700C wheels and the BH says 27".
All other things being equal - and they may not be - then the former will be easier to keep running.
All other things being equal - and they may not be - then the former will be easier to keep running.
Re: Barry Hoban bike.
Lovely chap. Working in my LBS back in the 80’s he bought me and the lads a bottle of Redruth Steam Beer each and sat with us on the podium to watch the racing.thirdcrank wrote: ↑24 Oct 2021, 8:20pm After his racing career Barry Hoban was a rep. I've met him in my lbs.
The older I get the more I’m inclined to act my shoe size, not my age.
Re: Barry Hoban bike.
Slightly off topic but I had Hugh Porter in our shop a couple of times as we were selling a line of Hugh Porter bikes that he was promoting (I don't remember now who made them). He was an absolute gentleman just as he comes across on television commentary.
Re: Barry Hoban bike.
I also met Barry Hoban in my local bike shop - Go Bike in Southwell, Notts. The shop was run by Chris Sidwells, Tom Simpson’s nephew, who has since become a successful author of cycling books.
Sherwood CC and Notts CTC.
A cart horse trapped in the body of a man.
http://www.jogler2009.blogspot.com
A cart horse trapped in the body of a man.
http://www.jogler2009.blogspot.com
Re: Barry Hoban bike.
My Father and Barry were apprentice electricians together at Ardsley Colliery. when Barry announced he was leaving to go to france cycling my dad said " Why do you want do that we have a good job here"
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Re: Barry Hoban bike.
Did they ever meet more recently? Your dad might have wondered if he'd learned to talk proper at the same place as Arthur Scargill