George Brooks' Bike Shop

Comment by Hugh on July 12, 2009 at 20:56

Actually, comparing this old photo with Google maps, it can't have been in the Plovdiv premises; the recessed doorway is on the wrong side. Then I noticed that the blue shop to the right of Plovdiv also has 7 on it's door. I think this must be the real number 78 since you can see both no.s 5 and 10 marked. Wonder why on earth Plovdiv took 7 instead of 8?

Comment by Richard Woods on October 12, 2018 at 12:22

Bought a lot of bike bits here in the 50s and 60s - plus a s/h Claude Butler frame for a re-build!

Comment by Eric Beard on November 24, 2023 at 8:51

Bought first new road bike from George in April '55, used it for everything, t.t's, touring, clubruns, won first road race in '59 on it. Was member of Priory Wheelers then Highgate CC.When George moved to Bristol, Dave Davey, formerly with Claud Butler, took over shop.

Comment by Hugh on November 24, 2023 at 16:50

Here's Mr Davey, Eric and here.

Comment by Paul lucas on March 15, 2024 at 9:04

Holdsworth seemed to be the main frame builder later but still sold under old names I raced on a Freddie Grubb (Holdsworth``

Did they ultimatley take over Davies?```````````````````````````````````````0

Comment by Reginald summers on July 26, 2024 at 10:56

For those that remember having guards on the London tube, and they used shout out over the loud speaker every station name as the tube was entering the station. It went something like this MIND YOUR BACKS HOLLOWAY ROAD, and when the tube reached ARSENAL FOOTBALL STADIUM I let you the people work that one out. Ha Ha

Comment by Les Humphreys on July 26, 2024 at 17:23

I'm still riding my Dave Davey, custom built in 1968 for track racing. I did very little of the latter, here in Canada but I was riding Time Trials on it right up until 2020.

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