The whole family went Sunday scrambling in the early 60s Westbury sub Mendip, Leighton near Frome .The Rickmans Jeff Smith Dave Bickers were our heros .
We had a bike dealership in the early through late 70s that sold Rickmans, Pentons, Yankees, and Ossa. It was a cool shop to go into for a young teenager. The Rickmans were such eye candy.
How old is Sammy? Press-ups? What a man! I met him once at a funeral I was taking, and he invited me to the museum, told me he’d show me round in person.. I’ve never made it down there, but it’s on the list. To have his attention for a guided tour would be magic!
When i was a kid of 10 I got Don and Dereks autographs at a scramble at Leighton near Frome .They were so nice I think Don won the main race Ivor England and Derek came 2nd and third i think , although Brian Goss and Jeff Smith might have been somwhere all on what i thought was the most beautiful machine of its day the Rickman Metisse .
I had a 1971 Rickman Zundapp 125 MX back in 1976 when I was 13yo. Got two basket cases and rebuilt one out of parts. Ball shift transmission very odd like Hodaka. I wish I still had that bike . Cheers
55 now never got the car license so bikes almost everyday never seen the need to own a car. I really like Rickman stuff have a steel gas tank I widened by 2" or so and the sides remained intact/in shape after tig welding tough steel. 5 gallons or so now for 69 BSA roadbike.
It's not exact. Mongrel is translated by corniaud or bâtard, words about dogs of unknown or mixed races, in fact animals. The word can be extremely offensive if used about a human. Métisse, feminine of métis in French means human of mixed origins, for example European and African. It's also used about cultures. Métis and métisse means also cloth made with cotton and linen. It's probably the last meaning which prevails, as the word metisse (and e is used instead of é) was used in English for the cloth. So it's a mix.
@@redtobertshateshandles coming from someone in Aus who seems to struggle to put a few words together it's not really much of an insult, give an opinion by all means, but it is not your place to tell me or anyone else what to do or to insult them.
Sammy, what a legend. Hope I can be as lively at his age.
Don and Derek Rickman were my heros as a lad . My dad was a member of XHG club and we used to folow them round the various scramble meetings
The whole family went Sunday scrambling in the early 60s Westbury sub Mendip, Leighton near Frome .The Rickmans Jeff Smith Dave Bickers were our heros .
I used to work at Rickman back in the 1980s. Just the best people ❤
Thanks for uploading! Can't wait to take a trip down to the museum :)
Sammy has an amazing collection of bikes, all in beautiful condition.
A star studded cast in this one! Even a cheeky cameo from ol' pasty legs himself!
We had a bike dealership in the early through late 70s that sold Rickmans, Pentons, Yankees, and Ossa. It was a cool shop to go into for a young teenager. The Rickmans were such eye candy.
Excellent. I remember watching Rickman bikes 'Scramble' as they called it in the day.
How old is Sammy? Press-ups? What a man! I met him once at a funeral I was taking, and he invited me to the museum, told me he’d show me round in person.. I’ve never made it down there, but it’s on the list. To have his attention for a guided tour would be magic!
Brilliant man what else can we say - Miller as he calls himself
Good old Henry Cole is living proof you don't need talent to get on .
When i was a kid of 10 I got Don and Dereks autographs at a scramble at Leighton near Frome .They were so nice I think Don won the main race Ivor England and Derek came 2nd and third i think , although Brian Goss and Jeff Smith might have been somwhere all on what i thought was the most beautiful machine of its day the Rickman Metisse .
I had a 1971 Rickman Zundapp 125 MX back in 1976 when I was 13yo.
Got two basket cases and rebuilt one out of parts. Ball shift transmission very odd like Hodaka.
I wish I still had that bike .
Cheers
Legends.
55 now never got the car license so bikes almost everyday never seen the need to own a car. I really like Rickman stuff have a steel gas tank I widened by 2" or so and the sides remained intact/in shape after tig welding tough steel. 5 gallons or so now for 69 BSA roadbike.
legend.
I still have the Metisse my dad bought new.
: )
👍🏴
1stclassDayout
Are there no barbers where the chap cole lives?
Metisse ~ meaning 'Mongrel' in French
It's not exact. Mongrel is translated by corniaud or bâtard, words about dogs of unknown or mixed races, in fact animals. The word can be extremely offensive if used about a human. Métisse, feminine of métis in French means human of mixed origins, for example European and African. It's also used about cultures.
Métis and métisse means also cloth made with cotton and linen. It's probably the last meaning which prevails, as the word metisse (and e is used instead of é) was used in English for the cloth. So it's a mix.
It's a wonder Sammy could get a word in with that big mouth there
good but can't stand HC
Not keen on Miller, or Cole and Cole proved the Rickman was rubbish on his South African trip, stupid choice even if it had been reliable anyway.
@VonRyansExpress based on what?
Don't watch if you don't like Sammy. I do hate these English TV tossers, though.
@@redtobertshateshandles coming from someone in Aus who seems to struggle to put a few words together it's not really much of an insult, give an opinion by all means, but it is not your place to tell me or anyone else what to do or to insult them.
Thanks for uploading! Can't wait to take a trip down to the museum :)