d.r. boots- lacing?

[leontrotsky67]

would dispatch rider boots have been worn with the laces laddered, or cross-over laced? i'm jerry-rigging a 1/6 pair of d.r boots ansd want to get it right the first time- these little eyelets and laces are MOIDA' i tell ya!

cheers,
rob

[Naaficook]

As far as I know all British boots have laddered laces.

[Naaficook]

Allthough a pre WW2 photo, tde DR has laddered laces :


and a WRNS female dispatch rider has laddered laces too:


and a DR having a kip on his bike (1951 photo) :


So I think your save to do it the laddered style !

[Dave Alexander]

What I wouldn't give to own just one of those 'bikes!

[leontrotsky67]

thanks, all, a good quick answer! now to find the tweezers.....

cheers,
rob

[Naaficook]

What I wouldn't give to own just one of those 'bikes!

Well.... start saving !

Norton, BSA and Matchless motorcycles in good roadworthy condition are on sale for about 3000 - 4000 GBP, or even less if you restore it your selve.
Have a look at MILWEB : http://www.milweb.org/classifieds.php?type=5

Will cost you about 1000 GBP to ship it to Hawaii