tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post99108254264550465..comments2024-01-16T09:37:28.052-08:00Comments on Guacamole Gulch: Sepia Saturday 273: Leg o'muttonHelen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-32292967422012580162015-04-10T23:30:59.037-07:002015-04-10T23:30:59.037-07:00Riding backwards! Yes! I'd forgotten about doi...Riding backwards! Yes! I'd forgotten about doing that. Good memory reminder. <br /><br />As to those sleeves…perfect for smuggling.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-70192203655307949952015-04-09T14:14:43.069-07:002015-04-09T14:14:43.069-07:00Hmmm...must try some Ellimans for my bad ankle.Hmmm...must try some Ellimans for my bad ankle.Nigel Aspdin (Derby, UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11287696605570389587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-26381955757870839942015-04-09T14:14:29.597-07:002015-04-09T14:14:29.597-07:00Hmmm...must try some Ellimans for my bad ankle.Hmmm...must try some Ellimans for my bad ankle.Nigel Aspdin (Derby, UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11287696605570389587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-84990915914185938852015-04-07T08:22:00.276-07:002015-04-07T08:22:00.276-07:00That is quite a ride from 1895 to 2012. After I h...That is quite a ride from 1895 to 2012. After I had posted I forgot that I had photos of my nephew doing the same kind of riding. It was on the other computer that I would have had to dig through fro quite a while. Great photos to share today. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-23735838803297310742015-04-07T05:18:08.429-07:002015-04-07T05:18:08.429-07:00We had ham for Easter, not lamb. I guess "le...We had ham for Easter, not lamb. I guess "leg o' mutton" is a far better term for that sleeve than "ham butt."Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-17415068254800921772015-04-05T05:56:54.264-07:002015-04-05T05:56:54.264-07:00You win the prize for connecting mutton sleeves wi...You win the prize for connecting mutton sleeves with Easter lamb!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-82516338943582458482015-04-05T01:08:50.223-07:002015-04-05T01:08:50.223-07:00Helmets have been compulsory for cyclists here in ...Helmets have been compulsory for cyclists here in Aus for about 20-30 years I think - took a bit of getting used to when they first came in but now we don't think twice about them. Cyclists from overseas don't like them though, especially if they ride without and get booked. At least those hats and sleeves woukd have given the ladies a little protection, probably more than lycra.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-82558977668410906182015-04-05T01:08:26.140-07:002015-04-05T01:08:26.140-07:00Helmets have been compulsory for cyclists here in ...Helmets have been compulsory for cyclists here in Aus for about 20-30 years I think - took a bit of getting used to when they first came in but now we don't think twice about them. Cyclists from overseas don't like them though, especially if they ride without and get booked. At least those hats and sleeves woukd have given the ladies a little protection, probably more than lycra.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-3717187659493129032015-04-04T18:54:51.083-07:002015-04-04T18:54:51.083-07:00I can't imagine how anyone thought those mutto...I can't imagine how anyone thought those mutton sleeves were a good idea. Nor can I imagine riding a bicycle in those voluminous skirts!violet shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394243443725107623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-54411690189780398322015-04-04T18:10:35.950-07:002015-04-04T18:10:35.950-07:00I think any Battersea lady who took a tumble like ...I think any Battersea lady who took a tumble like the advert would wish for a sensible cycling helmet. With a feather though.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-39166202229856285212015-04-04T18:00:25.835-07:002015-04-04T18:00:25.835-07:00Well, we lost the leg-o-mutton sleeves, but we bac...Well, we lost the leg-o-mutton sleeves, but we back-tracked a bit to those big wide shoulder pads in the 40s! Good thing we're past all that now - for the moment at least. Chris looks like he's really barreling down that trail. Good thing his hat's a helmet!La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-65050847325898272442015-04-04T15:14:14.919-07:002015-04-04T15:14:14.919-07:00Quite a progression in hats from 1897 to 2012. Fu...Quite a progression in hats from 1897 to 2012. Funnily enough I featured that same advert in a post about cycling some years ago - it obviously evokes something.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955857.post-38103752488758860962015-04-04T09:34:49.547-07:002015-04-04T09:34:49.547-07:00A bicycle suit; whoever would have thought? Charmi...A bicycle suit; whoever would have thought? Charming photos Helen but you need to visit Mr Linky again.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.com