His father 's sound judgment in asking the second of this three sons to reconsider a request for a Raleigh Chopper resulted in the purchase of a road bike .
Davies ' affair with cycling began as an 11 - year - old .
Davies ' father 's sound judgment in asking the second of this three sons to reconsider a request for a Raleigh Chopper resulted in the purchase of a road bike .
Davies ' affair with cycling began as an 11 - year - old .