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rogerzilla

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2100 on: 29 September, 2009, 08:01:32 pm »
In the Corus Hyde Park.

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Oscar's dad

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2101 on: 29 September, 2009, 08:16:28 pm »


Continuing the theme, Son of Oscar and I are tucked up in a Premier Inn in Poole tonight.
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Oaky

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2102 on: 29 September, 2009, 08:34:04 pm »
Quote from: Oscar's dad on 29 September, 2009, 08:16:28 pm


Continuing the theme, Son of Oscar and I are tucked up in a Premier Inn in Poole tonight.

Wot?  No LUGGAGE?!
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bobb

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2103 on: 29 September, 2009, 08:37:19 pm »
I'm sure The Magic BagTM is just out of shot somewhere  :P
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Oscar's dad

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2104 on: 29 September, 2009, 09:00:11 pm »
The Magic Bag TM is in the boot of the car.  I just hope the rear axle can stand the weight!
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Oscar's dad

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2105 on: 29 September, 2009, 09:01:13 pm »
By the way, tomorrow night I shall be giving my new Hope One it's first run out!
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oncemore

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2106 on: 29 September, 2009, 09:21:24 pm »
My second early '90s Kili. Soon to have "matching" forks, white stem and with luck (and at much expense) will shed the tensioner and become fixed/free.



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Frenchie

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2107 on: 01 October, 2009, 01:31:16 pm »
Quote from: clarion on 28 September, 2009, 02:34:21 pm
Of course.  And do it in French where possible. ;)

And Portuguese, and English. She doesn't curse though! Have you seen the face of concentration at work too?!  :-*

I was working on one of my bikes as she was going back and forth. She borrowed a tool, stopped at the neighbour's and started work!
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Sigurd Mudtracker

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2108 on: 01 October, 2009, 02:27:31 pm »
Quote from: rogerzilla on 29 September, 2009, 08:01:32 pm
In the Corus Hyde Park.



Quote from: Oscar's dad on 29 September, 2009, 08:16:28 pm


Continuing the theme, Son of Oscar and I are tucked up in a Premier Inn in Poole tonight.

You know you've reached hardcore bike p0rn when you're looking at photos of bikes in anonymous hotel bedrooms...
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alan

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2109 on: 01 October, 2009, 04:24:49 pm »
 If there was a time when the only bike that might have been welcome in a hotel bedroom was a female of easy virtue.
Since that has long since ceased to be the case,it can only be an age thing.

Have you ever felt that you have made some bullets for others to fire back at you? ::-)
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LEE

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2110 on: 01 October, 2009, 04:35:41 pm »
Quote from: mark_oakden on 29 September, 2009, 08:34:04 pm
Quote from: Oscar's dad on 29 September, 2009, 08:16:28 pm


Continuing the theme, Son of Oscar and I are tucked up in a Premier Inn in Poole tonight.

Wot?  No LUGGAGE?!

Just the 2 towels
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clarion

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2111 on: 01 October, 2009, 04:44:25 pm »
I like the imaginative use of the top tube as a support for tea-making facilities.
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alan

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2112 on: 01 October, 2009, 05:05:43 pm »
Quote from: clarion on 01 October, 2009, 04:44:25 pm
I like the imaginative use of the top tube as a support for tea-making facilities.

I'll resist the old jokes about Goblin teasmaid :demon: in hotels
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rogerzilla

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2113 on: 01 October, 2009, 07:02:31 pm »
You know it's gone too far when you start renting hot-sheet motels by the hour for you and your bike.
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TOBY

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2114 on: 01 October, 2009, 07:59:31 pm »
Quote from: rogerzilla on 01 October, 2009, 07:02:31 pm
You know it's gone too far when you start renting hot-sheet motels by the hour for you and your bike.

and of course Bromptons can manage some complex positions
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Oscar's dad

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2115 on: 02 October, 2009, 08:25:54 am »
Quote from: clarion on 01 October, 2009, 04:44:25 pm
I like the imaginative use of the top tube as a support for tea-making facilities.

Glad you appreciate my efforts.  It took about 30 minutes to get it to all balance right.
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LEE

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2116 on: 02 October, 2009, 09:45:50 am »
1st "Action Shot" of Ribble.

Newbury Downs, last night at sun-down.  For some reason I didn't realise it went so dark so early or so quickly.  It was quite an experience climbing some familiar hills in total darkness (and even more of an experience coming down them).

It was bloody cold when the sun went down.

Between Ashmansworth & East Woodhay.  Looking towards Hungerford, many metres below.
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DrMekon

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2117 on: 02 October, 2009, 10:35:03 am »
Aah, that's a bit more ecovelo-ish. The upgusset stuff in hotel showers was starting to desensitise me. More softcore, with the Aravis dressed for winter.







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clarion

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2118 on: 02 October, 2009, 10:40:19 am »
Sorry, I'm not sure I understand.  Are you suggesting that you ride your bikes? On public roads?  In broad daylight? :o :o :o
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Greenbank

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2119 on: 02 October, 2009, 10:46:07 am »
I love my Aravis but I kind of wish I'd been able to get the sloping top tube version, they do look lovely.

P.S. Dual Ixons are great.
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mike

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2120 on: 02 October, 2009, 10:51:03 am »
:D

how's the brooks?
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DrMekon

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2121 on: 02 October, 2009, 01:00:06 pm »
@clarion - Well, I ride some of my bikes... There's an old kona kilauea (lovely 853 631 frame) at the back of my garage that hasn't been touched for a couple of years :(

@greenbank - I didn't know they did a non-sloping version. Last flat top-tubed bike I had looked like a farm gate in my size, whereas this looks reasonably proportioned. Yeah, love the twin Ixons. It was your LEL discussion that influenced me to go that route.

@mike - First 200 miles were a little bit pointy at times, but it's super soft now - must have gotten through 1/3rd of a small pot of proofide. It was a risk after trying yours (swfit?), which felt like the saddle rails were protruding from the leather. I guess yours is a tougher leather, or did "you" make it into that shape? If so, very impressive power bottoming.
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oliverb

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2122 on: 02 October, 2009, 03:38:19 pm »


My Geoffrey Butler custom road bike.
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Butterfly

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2123 on: 02 October, 2009, 03:46:52 pm »
Ooh, that looks exciting :).
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Rhys W

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #2124 on: 02 October, 2009, 07:02:21 pm »
First week of October, so it's time to put away the tricolore:



And get out the azzurro:

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