Poyner's of Wolverhampton
Re: Poyner's of Wolverhampton
During my 17 years in Wolverhampton I was a regular at Fred Willaims shop. On one of the few times that I went to Poyners my Dan Genner bike was stolen from outside it. I missed the Brooks Swallow saddle more than the rest of the bike
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Re: Poyner's of Wolverhampton
Nice bike.
Raleigh Randonneur 708 (Magura hydraulic brakes); Blue Raleigh Randonneur 708 dynamo; Pearson Compass 631 tourer; Dawes One Down 631 dynamo winter bike;Raleigh Travelogue 708 tourer dynamo; Kona Sutra; Trek 920 disc Sram Force.
Re: Poyner's of Wolverhampton
As a gangly schoolboy, I remember Poyner's very well. They encouraged us to spend time drooling at exotic stuff they new we'd never buy in a way that bike lovers understand, but 'unit shifters' find irritating. They provided many a prized bit of kit at great prices, with the parent pleasing feature of allowing me to cycle there with a cheque my dad had pre completed, to collect my latest treasure.
They sponsored local races and I still have a Poyner's Yellow Jersey from a race win in 1983.
I suppose those of us who are nostalgic about these things have become our parents and their return to the Mgbs, etypes and such from their youth.
Cheers, Kenny
They sponsored local races and I still have a Poyner's Yellow Jersey from a race win in 1983.
I suppose those of us who are nostalgic about these things have become our parents and their return to the Mgbs, etypes and such from their youth.
Cheers, Kenny