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itsbruce

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3375 on: 23 June, 2010, 01:05:02 pm »
Quote from: Rhys W on 23 June, 2010, 12:33:10 pm

I think the answer is a face-down recumbent...

Like this, you mean?



Looks quite painful in its own special way...
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Torslanda

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3376 on: 23 June, 2010, 01:06:29 pm »
Quote from: itsbruce on 23 June, 2010, 11:27:12 am
That is really crying out for big, WWI-fighter-style crosshairs on the handlebars.  You should fit them: would disconcert drivers.

Naah! That wants the full twin Spandau set up. Anna red tailbox with Maltese cross onnit!
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VELOMANCER

Quote from: trekker12 on 16 July, 2016, 08:54:33 am
Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.

Oscar's dad

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3377 on: 23 June, 2010, 01:09:09 pm »
And Charlotte in leather flying helmet plus goggles.
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TimO

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3378 on: 23 June, 2010, 01:10:45 pm »
Quote from: Rhys W on 23 June, 2010, 12:33:10 pm
I think the answer is a face-down recumbent...

... or like this:

 

One of the limiting factors with that one was how close the wheel got to a part of the body which you really don't want in close contact with a fast spinning wheel. :o ;D
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Majorbloodnok

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3379 on: 23 June, 2010, 01:17:30 pm »
I'd get a boner riding that, I'm bad enough if I run my tyres too hard as it is
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Torslanda

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3380 on: 23 June, 2010, 01:26:33 pm »
Quote from: Oscar's dad on 23 June, 2010, 01:09:09 pm
And Charlotte in leather flying helmet plus goggles.

That's a whole different fantasy  ;D

That might even be a whole different forum . . .
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Quote from: trekker12 on 16 July, 2016, 08:54:33 am
Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.

Charlotte

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3381 on: 23 June, 2010, 01:30:12 pm »
Oddly, I do actually have a leather flying helmet and some Davida goggles...
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Torslanda

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3382 on: 23 June, 2010, 01:30:58 pm »
Another thing to consider is ploughing through a mass of horse or dog poo! Not great when your face is about 6 inches from the front wheel  :thumbsup:
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VELOMANCER

Quote from: trekker12 on 16 July, 2016, 08:54:33 am
Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.

Oscar's dad

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3383 on: 23 June, 2010, 02:32:46 pm »
Quote from: Charlotte on 23 June, 2010, 01:30:12 pm
Oddly, I do actually have a leather flying helmet and some Davida goggles...

Thought you might.  So now we need a photo of you all dressed up piloting the Red Baron  :thumbsup:
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rogerzilla

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3384 on: 24 June, 2010, 06:45:09 am »
Quote from: Charlotte on 23 June, 2010, 01:30:12 pm
Oddly, I do actually have a leather flying helmet and some Davida goggles...
Yebbut you only wear them in bed.
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finch

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3385 on: 26 June, 2010, 03:10:21 pm »


My 2010 CAAD9 58cm. 105 throughout , FSA BB30 cranks , 105 wheels , ritchey matrix carbon bars and stem . A gift from my folks when my Dad got a redundancy pay out
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pixieannie

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3386 on: 26 June, 2010, 04:40:11 pm »
The Pashley is home in the stable with the other bikes.  I have written more about it here
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PaulF

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3387 on: 26 June, 2010, 05:27:13 pm »
Quote from: pixieannie on 26 June, 2010, 04:40:11 pm
The Pashley is home in the stable with the other bikes.  I have written more about it here     

Linky he no work - you missed out the [ before the /url]
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pixieannie

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3388 on: 26 June, 2010, 06:08:21 pm »
Quote from: PaulF on 26 June, 2010, 05:27:13 pm
Quote from: pixieannie on 26 June, 2010, 04:40:11 pm
The Pashley is home in the stable with the other bikes.  I have written more about it here     

Linky he no work - you missed out the [ before the /url]

Thanks Paul, all sorted.
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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3389 on: 26 June, 2010, 06:22:05 pm »
Guess which one is mine

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Torslanda

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3390 on: 26 June, 2010, 11:35:54 pm »
Quote from: David Martin on 26 June, 2010, 06:22:05 pm
Guess which one is mine


I didn't know you spelt David - 'R.I.B.B.L.E.'  ;D
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Quote from: trekker12 on 16 July, 2016, 08:54:33 am
Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.

clarion

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3391 on: 27 June, 2010, 12:27:29 pm »
It was DRIBBLE, but his D fell off.
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GillP

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3392 on: 27 June, 2010, 07:58:28 pm »
Quote from: pixieannie on 26 June, 2010, 04:40:11 pm
The Pashley is home in the stable with the other bikes.  I have written more about it here

That is a nice looking bike Annie, have fun riding it (her?)  :)
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Torslanda

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3393 on: 28 June, 2010, 05:20:21 pm »
Quote from: clarion on 27 June, 2010, 12:27:29 pm
It was DRIBBLE, but his D fell off.

No, that's just a consequence of age . . .  :o
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Quote from: trekker12 on 16 July, 2016, 08:54:33 am
Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.

itsbruce

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3394 on: 29 June, 2010, 05:19:21 pm »
One of these bikes is not like the other...





but I love riding both ;)
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Maverick

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3395 on: 30 June, 2010, 09:43:58 pm »
N-1 = N+1



A Mercian has been sacrificed to acquire a new audax bike for Mille Cymru and H-B-K-H. A new Van Nicholas Yukon frame and forks with Chris King headset and from the Mercian -  Campagnolo Chorus BB, drivechain & levers, Shimano R650 brakes, Thompson seatpost, Nitto stem and handlebars, Brooks Swift titanium seat, Ambrosio Excellence rims on Campag Chorus hubs, Look Keo 2 pedals. Steerer will be cut once I've decided on the most comfortable height for the handlebars.
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jogler

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3396 on: 30 June, 2010, 09:49:25 pm »
Nice quality bike Maverick :thumbsup:
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Sergeant Pluck

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3397 on: 30 June, 2010, 09:50:14 pm »
A fine machine.

I did toy briefly with putting Nitto bars (are those the Noodles?) on mine as I like them on one of my bikes, very nicely shaped.

Does the fork that comes with the Yukon now have a carbon steerer, out of interest?

Just as well you don't need that seat post any lower  :)
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eck

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3398 on: 30 June, 2010, 11:10:12 pm »
 ???
Does this mean you've overcome your Mercian-mania?
Can you assure the readership that it's not really a Mercian underneath a ti coloured paintjob and van Nic transfers.  :demon:
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Maverick

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #3399 on: 30 June, 2010, 11:41:10 pm »
Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 30 June, 2010, 09:50:14 pm
A fine machine.

Thanks

Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 30 June, 2010, 09:50:14 pm
I did toy briefly with putting Nitto bars (are those the Noodles?) on mine as I like them on one of my bikes, very nicely shaped.

I'm not sure which model they are - they have a very nice back sweep on the tops and have been very comfortable on the Mercian.

Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 30 June, 2010, 09:50:14 pm
Does the fork that comes with the Yukon now have a carbon steerer, out of interest?

No, it has an alloy steerer

Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 30 June, 2010, 09:50:14 pm
Just as well you don't need that seat post any lower  :)

Indeed  ;)

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