Do you want to find out all about Dawes, the classic British bike brand that was one of the nation's biggest bike manufacturers of the 70s? Read this article for a trip back in time to Dawes' heyday, when steel, down tube shifters and wool jerseys were very much in. Saddle up and prepare for a nostalgic trip down memory lane!
What were the most popular bikes back in the 1970s and 1980s? In stark contrast to today, back in those days many bikes on display in your local bike shop were British-made. Reminisce about the best bike manufacturers of yesteryear, of which some are still going strong in the 2020s. How many do you remember?