Bicycle stores

Date: 11 Nov 2002

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

By: McLeod, Keith Gordon, 1950-

Reference: OHInt-0783-08

Description: Interview with Keith McLeod born 1950 in Christchurch. Talks about early childhood experiences with cycling. Describes becoming interested in mountain biking and building his own bike from parts in 1983. Discusses his obsession with mountain bikes, and how he would interrogate other mountain bikers he saw. Recalls various races in which he entered on his mountain bike, including the Karapoti Classic (1986 and 1989), also organising various mountain bike racing events in the Christchurch area. Discusses his experience of racing in the United States in 1988 at the World Championships. Discusses becoming involved in the bicycle trade industry in 1989. Initially working at Sam's Bike Shop in Christchurch and later opening his own bike stores in Christchurch including Chain Gang (March 1990), Bicycle Business, Catus Cycling and his current shop, Opawa Cycles (June 1997). Describes learning to become a bike mechanic and becoming a collector and restorer of old bikes. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4155. Colour photograph of Keith McLeod Search dates: 1950 - 2002

Date: 3 Dec 2002 - 03 Dec 2002

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

By: Hoen, Francis Henri, 1957-

Reference: OHInt-0783-04

Description: Interview with Francis Hoen born 1957 in Wellington. Discusses his childhood experiences with bicycles. Describes becoming interested in mountain bikes when he returned from Australia in 1988 and buying his own bike shop, originally John's Cycles in Johnsonville in 1993. Talks about the bike trade in the late 1990s, and mentions sponsoring events such as the Taupo Day Nighter and Karapoti Classic, and riders including extreme unicyclist Ken Looi. Describes his participation in building racks at the Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park. Talks about his attitude towards the changes to bicycling as a sport. In particular mentions the growth of recreational cycling, mountain biking, road cycling and drugs. Describes the changes in the bicycling industry and trade business. In particular mentions the effect of the Internet and bigger shops such as Penny Farthings on sales. Interviewer(s) - Simon Kennett Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4151. Search dates: 1957 - 2002

Date: 7 Feb 2003 - 07 Feb 2003

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

By: Worrall, Donald Rex, 1938-

Reference: OHInt-0783-18

Description: Interview with Don Worrall born 1938 in Auckland. Discusses the establishment of W.H. Worrall & Co. Ltd. in Auckland by his grandfather W.H. Worrall in the 1900s, and his father Aylmer "Spider" Worrall starting the bicycle importing side of the business. Mentions the bicycle industry boom of the 1950s and 1960s. Describes how they were the first business to get the Japanese to make them bicyles with English specifications, and how the anti-Japanese feelings after the war made them move the market to Taiwan and now China. Talks about how he became involved in the family business and the changes to the bicycle industry since then. Discusses various aspects of the industry in particular the government restrictions on licensing, tariffs and importing. Mentions the the change in the quality of parts since the 1970s, other bicycle importers including A. G. Healing, the change to recreational mountain biking in the 1980s and 1990s, how cycle racing kept the business running during the lean periods, taking on specialised agencies, and the impact of triatholons and internet sales on the bicycle industry. Interviewer(s) - Simon Kennett Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4166. Search dates: 1938 - 2003

Date: 16 Mar 2003

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

By: Jackson, Bryan Douglas, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0783-05

Description: Bryan Jackson was born 1935 in Timaru. Talks about leaving school at the age of 15 to work in a cycling firm. Talks about the bicycle industry during the 1960s and 1970s. In particular discusses importing regulations and other licence holders such as Hope Gibbons, A.G. Healing and Company, James Brothers, W.H. Worrell, H.F. White, Tegal Smiths, Morrison and P.E. Clarkes. Describes working at Cyclemakers manufacturing business with Ian Hooker the manager of Healing and the idea to build their own bicycles in New Zealand factories. Discusses his experiences of the manufacturing industry, the tariffs and the effect of Rogernomics in the 1980s allowing dumped product into the New Zealand market. Mentions the popularity of various bicycles over the years. Describes leaving Cyclemakers in the 1990s and starting up Hi Tech/Reiker Cycles with financial backing from a German doctor called Ermen. Talks about his involvement in the New Zealand Cycle Traders' Federation (later Master Cycle Traders' Federation), his presidency and establishing a funding levy for advertising. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4152. Search dates: 1935 - 2003

Date: 1970-1999

From: Ruffell, Trevor (Collector): [Collection of beer coasters and beer labels. 1970-1980s]

Reference: Eph-F-ALCOHOL-Coasters-Ruffell

Description: Includes coasters advertising: Ballins bringing leisure to life. 100 [years] 1878-1978 Bank of New Zealand Visa [ca 1999] Bay City Radio 1278 (2 different) Welcome to Bill's Bar / Pre '56 MG Rally, Marton 1981 (2 coasters of similar design) Bojangles Hair Design (2 coasters one with abstract twisted hair pattern) John D Bradley; A M Satterthwaite & Co Ltd, Palmerston North Brebner print quality offset printers, Napier & Hastings Brookfield Cellars, Otumoetai Road Tauranga Canterbury Draught Wards Beer Chev Performance Parts Ltd, 136 Jackson Street Petone Daily Telegraph. Tennyson Street Napier (2 different coasters) DB DB; today's great beer, every time DB Draught; official beer, XIVth Commonwealth Games, Auckland, New Zealand 1990 DB draught beer (3 different) DB Draught bitter beer (2 different) DB natural micro filtered unpasteurised beer Duckhams; one oil whatever you drive Export Gold Hawkes Bay Leopard draught beer Innes Tartan; mixers for all adult occasions Leopard Leopard; track down a really great beer Leopard draught beer (2 copies) Leopard premium draught beer on tap Leopard Stokes valley Motor Lodge [Lion]; sign of good beer Lion Beer Lion Beer. ACA [Auckland Cricket Association?] 1883-1983 Lion Brown. Play Black Jack; one scratchcard with every Lion Brown Lion Brown draught beer (2 different including one barrel-shaped) Mackinlay's dry gin Make your round Lion brown on tap Lion Red (oval coaster)(2 different) New Zealand Exporters' Fair. Auckland Racing Club, Ellerslie Race Course, Auckland, 11-14 April 1978 R N Hind Wairoa Furniture Store, 39 Queen Street Schweppes Bitter Lemon The Shipping Corporation of New Zealand; we put New Zealand 1st Shipside Souvenirs Ltd, Lyttelton. Kia ora from New Zealand Speight's Gold Medal Ale; pride of the South. Brewers of fine ale since 1876 (irregular coaster of 3 adjacent ovals) Steinlager (2 different) Taradale Returned Services Association / Bay Communications / Missionview Gardens Television One : "Sport on One" The beer's called Rheineck Traveller Rest Country Inn, Appleby Nelson Tui, the beer round here V.I.C. Cycles, 461-3 High Street Lower Hutt XXXX our beer Quantity: 1 box(es) of 57 coasters. Physical Description: Relief prints and photolithographs on thick card, sizes varying around 100 x 100 mm.

Date: 1911

From: [Ephemera and programmes of octavo size, concerning cycling, bicycles and cycle racing in New Zealand]

By: Bennett Brothers (Christchurch, N.Z.); Willis & Aiken Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-CYCLE-1911-01

Description: A sales catalogue illustrated with photographs, for Bennett Bros, selling various cycles; models included: Carbine racer, ladies' Carbine cycle, gent's Carbine cycle, B.S.A. cycle (not illustrated), Imperial Rover cycle. Also includes illustrations of bells, brakes, brake pads, Cotter pins, chains, free wheels, handlebar grips, hubs, lamps, repair kits, pumps, saddles, spanners, rubber solution, tyres (shows cross-sections). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on 20 pages (plus cover) of sales catalogue, each page 139 x 217 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2004.

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-020957-G

Description: Shop front and garage of Adams Ltd, cycle and motor importers, Wanganui. Signs above the shop read "Garage". Men and boys stand alongside with motorcycles and bicyles. Sign over the alleyway next door reads "D D Earles Tailor". Photograph taken circa 1910 by Mark Lampe in Wanganui, probably Victoria Avenue. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. This item is listed in Tesla register No 2, under 'A' with "Adams Ltd Front of shop" listed (hence Mark Lampe identified as photographer). Victoria Avenue suggested as possible location from information in Wise's 1908 New Zealand Post Office Directory. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: [ca 1912-1914]

From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-024016-G

Description: Jack Suckling, and a row of cyclists, outside Suckling's cycle shop "Speedy Cycle Works", in Manchester Street, Christchurch. Jack is the man with a moustache, wearing a cap and watch chain, centre right, just behind the row of cyclists. Champion cyclist Phil O'Shea is third from right. Photograph taken by Adam McLay circa 1912-1914. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 2009

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000526

Description: Photographs of Wellington buildings taken in 2009 Quantity: 33 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1910

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-004253-G

Description: Interior of a bicycle shop in Christchurch, showing bicycles, bicycle equipment, and a man behind the counter. Taken by Steffano Francis Webb in 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1925

From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-023957-G

Description: Two men (Mr Harris on right?) and a boy, with a row of bicycles and motorcycles standing outside the business premises of James Tasker Harris on Sumner Road, Redcliffs, Christchurch. The one storied wooden shop is on the corner of the street, alongside houses. A sign on the front reads: "J T Harris, Motor & cycle engineer". "Barnet Glass" is advertised on one side. On the right is a motorbike with a sidecar. On the left a poster advertises Everbody's (cinema?) and the (film?) "The Sea Wolf". Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1902

From: Kinnear, James Hutchings, 1877-1946 :Negatives of Auckland shipping, boating and scenery

Reference: 1/1-006166-G

Description: Outside the premises of the bicycle shop of Dexter and Crozier, cycle importers, Victoria Street East, Auckland, in 1902. The shop is called the "Rambler Biclorama". Shows a group of men standing outside the front of the shop and two tandems in the foreground. Signs on the shop advertise Rambler Bicycles, G & J tires, bicycle repairs, tire repairs and enameling. A sign on the left, next door, advertises: "G Richardson, upstairs for pianos." Photograph taken by James Hutchings Kinnear. Source of descriptive information - Photograph dated according to information in "Ride : the story of cycling in New Zealand" by Kennet Brothers, 2004, page 60 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1880s-1920s]

From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-007692-G

Description: Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer employed or contracted by 'The Press' newspaper of Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.