{"id":57139,"date":"2025-12-30T13:54:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T13:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=57139"},"modified":"2025-12-30T13:54:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T13:54:41","slug":"scooters-lights-and-parkas-south-wales-mods-in-cardiff-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/scooters-lights-and-parkas-south-wales-mods-in-cardiff-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Scooters, lights and parkas &#8211; South Wales mods in Cardiff, December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57140\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/scooters-lights-and-parkas-south-wales-mods-in-cardiff-december-2025\/cardiff-mods-2025-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-01.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,475\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.68&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 9 Pro XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1766843589&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003376&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cardiff-mods-2025-01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-01.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-01.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-01-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During my recent visit to Cardiff, I had a quick chat with this group of friendly mods, with their scooters parked nearby.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57141\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/scooters-lights-and-parkas-south-wales-mods-in-cardiff-december-2025\/cardiff-mods-2025-02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-02.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,566\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1766847766&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;urban75.com&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cardiff-mods-2025-02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-02.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-02.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-02-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Love the &#8216;Taff Speed&#8217; scooter!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57142\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/scooters-lights-and-parkas-south-wales-mods-in-cardiff-december-2025\/cardiff-mods-2025-03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-03.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,483\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1766847819&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;urban75.com&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cardiff-mods-2025-03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-03.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-03.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-03-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve always had a love for Motown, ska and mod culture, and I appeared on the legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/beggar-on-mods-mayday-79-another-blast-from-my-past\/\">Mods Mayday album<\/a> back in the day.<\/p>\n<p>To this day, Quadrophenia remains my favourite double album ever. It&#8217;s a bit tatty now, but I still own the original vinyl release, complete with a huge photo book insert.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57146\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/scooters-lights-and-parkas-south-wales-mods-in-cardiff-december-2025\/cardiff-mods-2025-07\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-07.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,444\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1766847990&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;urban75.com&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cardiff-mods-2025-07\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-07.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-07.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-07-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57143\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/scooters-lights-and-parkas-south-wales-mods-in-cardiff-december-2025\/cardiff-mods-2025-04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-04.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,490\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1766847774&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;urban75.com&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cardiff-mods-2025-04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-04.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-04.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-04-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57144\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/scooters-lights-and-parkas-south-wales-mods-in-cardiff-december-2025\/cardiff-mods-2025-05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-05.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,553\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.68&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 9 Pro XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1766843592&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002998&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cardiff-mods-2025-05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-05.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-05.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-05-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57145\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/scooters-lights-and-parkas-south-wales-mods-in-cardiff-december-2025\/cardiff-mods-2025-06\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-06.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,525\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1766847783&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;urban75.com&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cardiff-mods-2025-06\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-06.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/cardiff-mods-2025-06.jpg 735w, 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