Bristolian Bike Shops to redeem a voucher?

benno68

Overbury's - were they in St. Pauls many moons ago? If so that was where I got my very first road bike, a Peugeot - about 30 years ago. I loved that place - had to be the best bike shop in Bristol at the time!

redvee

Benno68 wrote:

Overbury's - were they in St. Pauls many moons ago?

Still are. Though you wouldn't know it when the shutters are down as there is no signage on the front of the shop, just a banner hanging in the window. I remember an ex-copper framebuilder used to ride with an Overburys mussette but covered their name over with brown tape. Is Charlie Bland still building frames in his garage next to his Triumph Herald?

benno68

redvee wrote:

Benno68 wrote:

Overbury's - were they in St. Pauls many moons ago?

Still are. Though you wouldn't know it when the shutters are down as there is no signage on the front of the shop, just a banner hanging in the window. I remember an ex-copper framebuilder used to ride with an Overburys mussette but covered their name over with brown tape. Is Charlie Bland still building frames in his garage next to his Triumph Herald?

I can vaguely remember a lady (probably in her 50's at the time) who was always working there when I popped in. Can;t really remember anyone else there.

I moved to Bristol when I was 9 and came back to Cardiff at 13 (St Pauls Riots happened when I was living there). I just used to enjoy looking around in Overburys at the amazing collection of road bikes which was awesome - Campag was King then (still is in my book although I've never had any of it)!

I just got a bog standard Peugeot road bike, cottered cranks but it did have quick release wheels!!! That bike lasted me for years.

Hey - we should sort out a group pootle around Bristol someday - nothing too heavy!