Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2467172 times)

zigzag · « **Reply #8400 on:** 13 November, 2016, 05:14:18 pm »

got the equipment ready in case you need to lift her majesty

mike · « **Reply #8401 on:** 13 November, 2016, 05:40:51 pm »

Only 23 kilos! <Cough>

Samuel D · « **Reply #8402 on:** 13 November, 2016, 05:54:59 pm »

What’s the usage plan, mike? Taking the odd container down to the docks?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #8403 on:** 13 November, 2016, 08:45:28 pm »

A basket case!

Jakob W · « **Reply #8404 on:** 13 November, 2016, 09:13:03 pm »

I like the fact that Nelly's Carradice-ready there. How does she ride? Have been tempted by one myself as a shopping bike.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8405 on:** 14 November, 2016, 05:59:42 am »

Quote from: mike on 13 November, 2016, 05:40:51 pm

Only 23 kilos! <Cough>

Glad you've taken the plunge, you won't regret it!

mike · « **Reply #8406 on:** 14 November, 2016, 08:07:16 am »

Quote from: Jakob W on 13 November, 2016, 09:13:03 pm

How does she ride?

it's bloody heavy, but great for riding around [a very flat] town. I've had a 15kg bag of compost in the basket and 2 heavy panniers on the back and could hardly tell the difference!

it's got 3 gears and hub brakes so hopefully will be maintenance free. Came with a great re-spray and new tyres, extremely bad saddle and very well-worn pedals which need replacing.

haydenw · « **Reply #8407 on:** 19 November, 2016, 11:46:40 pm »

1st ride of the stainless steel Spa Audax. What a bike!

Samuel D · « **Reply #8408 on:** 20 November, 2016, 08:20:18 am »

Did Spa give an explanation or story for the existence of that stainless steel Audax? Your buying it was the first I’d heard about this machine. Any other company would have talked about it on Twitter, told the backstory on a web page, etc.

It’s a nice idea. Should last a long time and look good throughout. Wouldn’t rust in my damp cave.

IanDG · « **Reply #8409 on:** 20 November, 2016, 08:44:36 am »

Quote from: haydenw on 19 November, 2016, 11:46:40 pm

1st ride of the stainless steel Spa Audax. What a bike!

Very nice

IanDG · « **Reply #8410 on:** 20 November, 2016, 08:50:53 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 11 November, 2016, 05:02:22 pm

Quote from: zigzag on 11 November, 2016, 04:24:45 pm
are those the 80mm valves? (a good excuse for aero wheels!)

Yes and a mistake on my part, ordered the wrong ones from Wiggle. When I have a moment I will change them as they look a bit stupid.

I have a mix of long and short valve tubes at home and my bikes may suffer the same stupid look on occasions.

Dakota looking good

Ham · « **Reply #8411 on:** 20 November, 2016, 11:01:25 am »

Quote from: haydenw on 19 November, 2016, 11:46:40 pm

1st ride of the stainless steel Spa Audax. What a bike!

Very nice! interesting superficial similarity to my Genesis including your ride impression, disc brakes aside.

haydenw · « **Reply #8412 on:** 20 November, 2016, 12:01:30 pm »

Quote from: Samuel D on 20 November, 2016, 08:20:18 am

Did Spa give an explanation or story for the existence of that stainless steel Audax? Your buying it was the first I’d heard about this machine. Any other company would have talked about it on Twitter, told the backstory on a web page, etc.

It’s a nice idea. Should last a long time and look good throughout. Wouldn’t rust in my damp cave.

Only said it was a one off prototype - produced in a different factory to the traditional Audax machine. First I heard of it was when I saw it in the shop (went there to buy another prototype of theirs - a steel disc brake version like the Elan).

mcshroom · « **Reply #8413 on:** 20 November, 2016, 04:06:19 pm »

Bitsa the Claud Butler lives again

Tonight it'll get studded tyres fitted which should ensure we don't get any ice

Kim · « **Reply #8414 on:** 20 November, 2016, 04:08:58 pm »

Downtube's a bit slack...

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8415 on:** 21 November, 2016, 06:19:05 am »

Quote from: windy on 20 November, 2016, 08:50:53 am

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 11 November, 2016, 05:02:22 pm
Quote from: zigzag on 11 November, 2016, 04:24:45 pm
are those the 80mm valves? (a good excuse for aero wheels!)

Yes and a mistake on my part, ordered the wrong ones from Wiggle. When I have a moment I will change them as they look a bit stupid.

I have a mix of long and short valve tubes at home and my bikes may suffer the same stupid look on occasions.

Dakota looking good

Thank you. I've done nearly 170 miles on her now across 4 rides. That bike is the quickest I've ever ridden, it must be the low weight. Looks like it really is about the bike!

Torslanda · « **Reply #8416 on:** 22 November, 2016, 02:02:15 am »

Looks like old Tommy knew a thing or two.

It's nice to feel you've done something right now and again...

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8417 on:** 22 November, 2016, 07:07:37 am »

Quote from: Torslanda on 22 November, 2016, 02:02:15 am

Looks like old Tommy knew a thing or two.

It's nice to feel you've done something right now and again...

You both done great!!!

Hopefully this weekend I'll be back on Fred for some COR.

sojournermike · « **Reply #8418 on:** 20 December, 2016, 10:12:00 pm »

My Birthday present!:)

Because I like steel and have a long suffering and very kind wife.

Thanks you Sue!

Mike

Ruthie · « **Reply #8419 on:** 20 December, 2016, 10:12:38 pm »

You need to train it to stay off the furniture.

sojournermike · « **Reply #8420 on:** 20 December, 2016, 10:21:04 pm »

Quote from: Ruthie on 20 December, 2016, 10:12:38 pm

You need to train it to stay off the furniture.

Probably before Sue comes home...

Polar Bear · « **Reply #8421 on:** 20 December, 2016, 10:21:29 pm »

Erm, looks like the wheels have fallen off.

IanDG · « **Reply #8422 on:** 21 December, 2016, 10:00:14 am »

Quote from: sojournermike on 20 December, 2016, 10:12:00 pm

My Birthday present!:)

Because I like steel and have a long suffering and very kind wife.

Thanks you Sue!

Mike

Nice

I have a partly built up Equilibrium at home. I bought it in the summer - a carrot for all the extra on-call I'm doing due to staff shortages. Unfortunately recruitment a problem, still doing the on-call and haven't had time to finish the build.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #8423 on:** 05 January, 2017, 08:07:35 pm »

Stealth mode?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #8424 on:** 05 January, 2017, 08:09:17 pm »

Oooo!