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Craftsman at the very British best. Sadly these brillant places long gone its all mast produced foreign cheap tat. Such a shame😊

I love the idea of a flip flop cassette hub.

Oh this is wonderful!

If they didnt like the new bikes back then they would be rolling in their graves nowadays

You couldn't tell a story like that about his stuttering today! But it was funny, although his accent is a but hard for me. People had more personality back then it seems like.

No gravel bikes or disc brakes back then

Absolute madlads.

God Bless David Duffield. Eurosport is duller without him

An Amazing film. I know I'm years behind viewing this. I found this film that was shared on the Adventure Cycling Association Bike Bits newsletter recently. I'm in my 60's now and grew up in the 1960's-70's. From my very earliest age I used my bike for transportation to commute back and forth from school and just for enjoyment. Bill's commentary about the joy and adventure of cycling still resonates today. I'm so glad that I'm still able to cycle. I feel the same way he did. God Bless...Merry Christmas 🎄

Is Mr. Houston still riding?

This film must have been made after 1979 as there was a mark 5 cortina in one part and they didn't come out until 1980.

I first watched this video(s) about 10 years ago and loved it having been a member of the CTC from an early age. I couldn't find the video again when I searched for it for years but saw an ad recently for the rough stuff fellowship and it must have awakened old memories. After years of searching I have finally found it again and It's just as good as I remember. Thanks for uploading. They don't make em like they used to.

What a treat! Thank you.😅

Fantastic! Can’t imagine how many times I’ve walked past it from New Inn to grifithstown and went there several times doing my fire fighter badge in scouts 😀

Thank you uncle Ron...

Always remember their stand at the York Rally every year - usually at the far end of the enormous main marquee. My Mum thought about ordering one of their beautiful mixte frames - but was tempted by something else instead! Such a shame that more or less all of the UK's wonderfully skilled framebuilders have gone......sadly many younger riders think hand made frames were only made in Italy. Was Eric Robson the narrator of this film?

Always remember John and his daughter on their stand at the York Rally for many years.

I sat at that table and they gave me a cup of tea and a cherry bakewell. I suppose I was 14, and my dad took me along to get his old Taylor frame rebuilt for me to ride.

Modern film makers have a lot to learn from films like this!

10:54 the real deal

Tried finding this for ages without any luck. Suddenly here it is! Back then most large provincial towns had at least one guy building their own frames. School workshops taught all you needed to know. Unfortunately, the average guy hadn't a hope in hell to go on and do this. All the tools available were old, very second hand and worn out. And have your own brazing equipment? Even a regular blue collar job didn't pay more than subsistence wages, you worked long shifts 6 days a week, getting home cold and wet most days and absolutely knackered. If you were lucky, your mum was still feeding you. Happy days indeed.

Never heard of these builders before a blast from the past.

I have a Wester Ross in my spare room right now. Not mine unfortunately. I'm looking after it for a friend. Never mind, maybe one will come my way one day.

❤️👏👏🙏🇧🇷🙏👏👏❤️

I remember those yellow capes in wet weather.

My love 😍

Never seen the pin striping tool being used, as an ex graphic artist I found that fascinating. Now I want one!

As a young man I’ve made some frames with my mechanic friend Jürgen Gasser with Durifort and with Super Vitus 971 tubes The guy in the second part of the film is a real master of his art. Steel is still a good material for a frame especially when you are traveling a hick in a metal frame has less consequences than one in a ultra light weight carbon frame

21:26. I know the guy on the right is Bill Baty, but is the guy on the left his brother Norman?

2:28 the legendary Bill Baty. They were hardcore back then 👍🏼

TV of a type and style which, unfortunately, doesn't get made or valued these days. I discussed the making of this documentary with the Producer, Richard Else, who described it as one of his favourite works. He went on to say: "What's interesting about the film is that nothing was staged. I spent days with them before we started filming, so knew about every aspect of their day. The scene with their lunch and old electric stove was incredibly difficult to film - not because of the brothers but the crew couldn't stop laughing - it was such a comic event, yet it was the same day in, day out. When Prince Charles visited them after the film, he was scheduled to stay about 15 mins but was there over 90, I'm told. I very much think that was a golden era of documentary making and one sadly missed." Thank goodness that Richard did capture the Taylors at work for posterity.

Absolutely wonderful.

I have Margaret Berwicks tourer with full suite of racks and brazeons. Also by Fergus. I’m about to refurbish it for some touring.

Anyone know where bill is these days or what he has done since the film was made?

so sad UK is an empty place devoid of making all these ownderful products and now its all about how rich those Chinese car. Bloody UK gov never have supported industry with REAL proper investment. Brexit was the great hope but the UK is broke...so it will get more poor now

Unmarried... (Still riding every weekend) hahaha Theyv gone bezerk! 13 on the back now 😉

A genuine time for a genuine people. ☘️👏

IM DON'T ALLIVE THAT.....

8 pounds to fabricate the whole bike? I know it was 1980 but am I missing something? That seems too cheap

thanks for share!

I used to go to their factory when I was a kid on my Raleigh and watch them create magic. Fascinating gentlemen.

Tis a strange beast the internet. John Bakewell who accompanied Ian and Gary on this journey made the comment that is now listed under Delwyn Harrison, who is my wife. So if the comment doesn't quite make sense it is because it is listed under the wrong author. Cheers John

3:31 I wish the bing was still that size!

How much food did they have in their saddle bags?

Still laughing now about that stutter story! Brilliant video!

Really interesting vid, I got to know John back in the mid nineties when he used to frequent the garden Centre i worked at in Beverley, East Yorkshire. He offered to sell me the jig that’s in the vid and remaining tools he had, at the time i had a genuine interest in frame building! Unfortunately i declined the offer as i thought it could be passed onto someone more deserving! He was a really pleasant and interesting guy to know!

This is a long shot...my uncle is Fergus in the video and John Connell is also in my family. I would love to somehow track down a frame/bike. If anyone could offer some advice it would be fantastic. We didn’t hold on to any really on my side

love the old english hand built quality, amazing. Cheers from the US!

Adrian is on a Carlton professional

This is wonderful. I first saw this on TV in 1988 and was so taken with Bill’s story. I’m glad to have found this again. The drumming up scene has stayed with me all these years. Thank you for posting.