He said that, although some American bicycles
for boys were streamlined, they were also heavy enough to make them impractical
and that the Malvern Star with the new look was a streamlined lightweight
improvement that was stronger and more resilient than any conventional bicycle
on the market. City shops are featuring the new look cycles and frocks.
Some of Malvern Star’s
adverts announcing this revolutionary new bicycle have a herald (wearing a
beret) proclaiming ‘BS’ …which might not initially inspire confidence in the
product.
The bicycle’s first
incarnation was a ‘Coronation’ gent’s machine in 1937. This was the year of the
coronation of King George VI. Sir Hubert Opperman seems to happily enjoy the
ride.
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