Comments on: Changing Times: Speedy Cycles

By: Deric Sevier

Deric Sevier — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 02:17:10 +0000

In reply to Doug Watkinson.

Hi Doug, just wondering if you can date my Speedy (Fleet Cycles decals) # 171
Thanks,
Deric Sevier 022 4126889

By: Criggie

Criggie — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:25:25 +0000

Curiously, the old shop now shows a large picture of itself in its prime.

https://goo.gl/maps/uRcZGwXzhXnwZeSp6

There’s a 1920’s Speedy racing bike on trademe: https://www.trademe.co.nz/3825520444

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 02:46:32 +0000

In reply to Daniel.

Hi Daniel,

Would love to see your speedy to aid in identifying mine, I’ve sent you an email.

Adam

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:18:09 +0000

In reply to Giles Blay.

Hi Giles,

I also have an old Phil O’Shea Special, I believe from Speedy. Would appreciate some photos of yours before and after. mechart28@gmail.com thanks Daniel

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 15 May 2022 01:04:11 +0000

In reply to Doug Watkinson. Hi Doug I have a speedy track bike it has a frame number which is really hard to see possibly ending in 27 i can send photos of it would like to know how old it is. Regards. Steve

By: Peter Mcleod

Peter Mcleod — Wed, 19 May 2021 01:59:49 +0000

In reply to Doug Watkinson. Hey Doug, lost your email address, trying to identify a frame with a very faint decal outline in the headtube. Pete McLeod 0221739442

By: Peter Mcleod

Peter Mcleod — Wed, 19 May 2021 01:56:22 +0000

In reply to barry woodfield. Yes hard men.

By: barry woodfield

barry woodfield — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:16:56 +0000

i believe the great phil o”shea owned this shop whe i meet hin aca 1956ish he had a shop in riccaton rd chch he was a very small man if he did half the things my dad said he did he must had a heart like phar lap

By: Giles Blay

Giles Blay — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:08:58 +0000

In reply to Doug Watkinson.

Hi Doug,
Do you have an email address that I can send them to please. I have some before and after photos of the restoration.

Cheers Giles

By: Doug Watkinson

Doug Watkinson — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 01:47:22 +0000

In reply to Giles Blay.

Hello Giles
Speedy Bicycles

I have just come across your post on the “Cycling in Christchurch” website re your 1907 Speedy. I bought a Speedy in 1993 at a local school fair. At that stage I did not know any other Christchurch bicycle collectors. Because it had BSA fittings I thought that was what it was. It languished in my shed for a few years. During that time I gathered up a few more antique bikes and did get to know quite a number of interested people.

One day one of these collectors rang me in great excitement and said, “I have just bought a Speedy and that bike of yours is a Speedy too”. We had heard of Speedys but neither of us had seen one. over the next few years I collected period parts to replace later additions, had everything renickled and generally restored it. After that I acquired five more over a number of years. Two of those I have sold. I know of others in the hands of collectors. In total I have come across fifteen; yours would make sixteen. I have recorded the frame number of each one. I have a definite date of manufacture for one of these and possibly a correct date for another one which was on ‘Trade Me’ some years ago. From there I have tried to calculate the dates of some of the others. (Fortunately Speedy seemed to use sequential frame numbers.). I would love to know what frame number you have.

Yes, I would love some photos.

Doug Watkinson
Christchurch