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Andrew Br

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4225 on: 28 February, 2011, 09:22:34 am »
Quote from: AndyH on 26 February, 2011, 06:37:16 pm
Built the new Enigma up today  ;D




That looks lovely Andy.
I do like the black Enigma logos.

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fuzzy

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4226 on: 28 February, 2011, 10:53:46 am »
Here I am riding my mates Pugsley on the beach at Den haag, Netherlands-



Great fun. Hard going but doable on soft sand, easy peasey below the high water mark.
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marcusjb

  • Full of bon courage.
Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4227 on: 28 February, 2011, 03:41:29 pm »
Properly want one - have zero use for one - but want one.

Mind you, it might make the pot-holed roads a little more tolerable.

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Ooooh. That sounds like a daft idea.  I am in!

fuzzy

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4228 on: 28 February, 2011, 03:59:53 pm »
They are a hoot :)
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Cudzoziemiec

  • Ride adventurously and stop for a brew.
Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4229 on: 28 February, 2011, 10:37:33 pm »
I'd love one of those for the sandy forest roads in Poland, but preferably with hub gear. Pugsley Alfine?
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itsbruce

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4230 on: 02 March, 2011, 11:53:27 pm »
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 28 February, 2011, 10:37:33 pm
I'd love one of those for the sandy forest roads in Poland, but preferably with hub gear. Pugsley Alfine?

Contrarily, I'd really enjoy a fixed or single-speed Pugsley.
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Cudzoziemiec

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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4231 on: 03 March, 2011, 12:05:55 am »
Oh, I'd also enjoy a single-speed Pugsley. The areas I'm specifically thinking of are pretty flat, so that would be a good choice. I'm not keen on the idea of fixed generally - I can see all the advantages people claim for it, but it just doesn't appeal to me.
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fuzzy

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4232 on: 03 March, 2011, 09:34:20 am »
Having gears on a Pugsley is quite important. Riding on hard pack or paved surfaces is easy going but, when you get onto the sort of surface it really calls home- snow, softer sand etc. going can get really hard. In the photo I posted, I am working really hard. Once below the high water mark I could change up several sprockets and get a shift on.
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RJ

  • Droll rat
Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4233 on: 03 March, 2011, 09:38:59 pm »
Quote from: itsbruce on 02 March, 2011, 11:53:27 pm
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 28 February, 2011, 10:37:33 pm
I'd love one of those for the sandy forest roads in Poland, but preferably with hub gear. Pugsley Alfine?

Contrarily, I'd really enjoy a fixed or single-speed Pugsley.

AnthCC's bottom picture must be one of those three ...
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spesh

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4234 on: 04 March, 2011, 04:26:19 pm »
Quote from: fuzzy on 28 February, 2011, 10:53:46 am
Here I am riding my mates Pugsley on the beach at Den haag, Netherlands-



Great fun. Hard going but doable on soft sand, easy peasey below the high water mark.

For the definition of a fat-tyred bike, look no further than the Hanebrink Ice Bike, which was pretty handy on sand as well (see link for Wired.com article)

This Biker Brakes for Penguins

More more up to date search results for Hanebrink show that they have now fitted an electric motor to it. Given how much one of those monsters weighs, I'm not surprised.   ;D
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Cudzoziemiec

  • Ride adventurously and stop for a brew.
Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4235 on: 04 March, 2011, 05:14:55 pm »
Quote from: RJ on 03 March, 2011, 09:38:59 pm
Quote from: itsbruce on 02 March, 2011, 11:53:27 pm
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 28 February, 2011, 10:37:33 pm
I'd love one of those for the sandy forest roads in Poland, but preferably with hub gear. Pugsley Alfine?

Contrarily, I'd really enjoy a fixed or single-speed Pugsley.

AnthCC's bottom picture must be one of those three ...
So it mst. Can't tell quite what from that angle and distance. I hadn't noticed that photo till now!  ::-)
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LEE

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4236 on: 04 March, 2011, 09:30:23 pm »
Quote from: LEE on 25 February, 2011, 04:42:58 pm
Quote from: sigod on 25 February, 2011, 04:38:44 pm
Quote from: LEE on 25 February, 2011, 04:01:22 pm
I'm on the verge of putting some huge Schwalbe Big-Apple tyres on it, just to make it look uber-chunky and super smooth.
Funny you should mention that as I was thinking of sticking some chubbies back onto the B.E. and using it for a bit of off road and the increasingly common snow/ice commute.

Ever since I saw a Surley "Pugsley" I wanted something that looked as much like one as possible



I think a Pugsley with a Rohloff and sealed chain-case would be the ultimate Beach Bike

The Rohloff Hub was designed especially for beach riding.

This looks like such a bike.

Note.  If you drool after the ultimate "Butch" bike, then please sit down before looking at this image

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DrMekon

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4237 on: 04 March, 2011, 10:28:35 pm »
Ultimate butch bike? That's a Pashley Princess compared to this

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jogler

  • mojo operandi
Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4238 on: 05 March, 2011, 07:18:38 am »
I wonder if he gets any SMIDSY ?
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tiermat

  • According to Jane, I'm a Unisex SpaceAdmin
Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4239 on: 05 March, 2011, 08:31:48 am »
The rolling resistance on that front tyre must hurt!!
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nightrider

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4240 on: 06 March, 2011, 12:47:30 pm »
DSCF2282 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
My mercian,it started its life yellow,six years later its green,with Brooks saddle and bar tape.
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corshamjim

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4241 on: 06 March, 2011, 02:30:16 pm »
Quote from: nightrider on 06 March, 2011, 12:47:30 pm
DSCF2282 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
My mercian,it started its life yellow,six years later its green,with Brooks saddle and bar tape.
Looks lovely!  :thumbsup:
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Tail End Charlie

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4242 on: 06 March, 2011, 05:47:03 pm »
That Mercian looks well sorted. Nice one  :thumbsup:
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clarion

  • Tyke
Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4243 on: 06 March, 2011, 06:06:46 pm »
Very classy, nightrider. :thumbsup:
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Feline

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4244 on: 06 March, 2011, 10:30:13 pm »
Very nice Mercian there nightrider  :thumbsup:
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nightrider

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4245 on: 07 March, 2011, 02:47:04 pm »
I love my steel bikes.When they start getting tatty or you get bored,just respray in a new colour.Hey presto!new bike.
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sigod

  • Commuter Proof
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Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4246 on: 07 March, 2011, 03:51:23 pm »
Bums. Now you've made me want to respray my B.E.  :facepalm: ;D
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cal

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4247 on: 07 March, 2011, 08:30:50 pm »


Taken today on a 131km ride around the River Forth.  Cracking day......

Thorn Audax Mk. 3
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Dinamo

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4248 on: 07 March, 2011, 09:17:43 pm »
Cracking photo....Cal
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Feline

Re: Members' bikes
« Reply #4249 on: 07 March, 2011, 09:20:51 pm »
That looks like  painting of a photo not an actual photo, what have you done to the lighting to get that effect?  :D
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