Was all Black Alpacka no numbers and very early starts when I started time trialing used to have to call out your number as you went passed the time keeper at the finish otherwise you didn't get a time early starts to , those were the happy days
Cheers
Bob
Bob,
You are younger than me, I started cycling at the age of 7- with the C.T.C. when my Dad came out of the forces, started racing at 16 in club 10" confined events with the Glasgow Road club as you couldn't get a licance to race until you were 18.
I still cycle today at 73 years of age and competed with the Vets until I was 65 and can still get out twice a week on 40 - 50 mile rides weather permitting.
In all my years of cycling and competing I have never seen riders with black Alpaca jackets so you must be much older than you state.
I well remember the woolen shorts with the Chamois inserts and woolen jerseys than became bog heavy in the rain , not like the modern Lycra, and trying to get the breath to shout your number.
Modern day cyclist don't know that they are living, with changing rooms and in some cases showers, we had to ride down to the events , change under trees and cycle back home after the event with your racing wheels clamped to the front spindle and strapped to the bars, none of this namby pamby car transports.
I hope to get out tomorrow in this great weather.
Here is a pic of my current stead, click on for full size, keep peddling.
George.
