Sadly, he wasn't well off! He was a bus driver, although started by delivering parcels on a horse-drawn cart! So, he either bought it second-hand, or maybe even borrowed it. He always had bikes back then, and did a lot of off road too.
People think it was 1932 from the banners, and the bike was probably 1931?

It was very different, of course, over eighty years later, but still recognisable. I was very emotional.
Do you know if I can post photos here? I could see an icon for film but when I clicked it was for adding a video.

Thank you!