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Jacomus

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Should I believe mine eyes?
« on: 01 October, 2008, 02:00:15 pm »
Once I had finished oogling oogling... er... oogling I mean... oogling... um... oogling... ahem... looking at that excellent picture of Charlotte in full flight O:-) , I came across an in-depth report on full-sus mtbs. In Cycle. Really?

Is it actually there or am I imagining it?
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Ian H

Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #1 on: 01 October, 2008, 02:02:57 pm »
It is there. But why?
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border-rider

Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #2 on: 01 October, 2008, 02:08:05 pm »
 ;D

I remember outrage many years ago when the front cover pic showed a touring group in snowy N Wales.  One of the bikes was fixed, and this prompted a stroppy letter in the next edition about how fixed was for racers and trackmen only, and had NO PLACE being promoted in the journal of a TOURING club.

About 25 years ago they had similar when people began to mention MTBs
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Jacomus

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Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #3 on: 01 October, 2008, 02:08:50 pm »
Why is it there? Or why am I surprised?

After the vociferous backlash Cycle created when it dared to road test a CF Scott, I would not have imagined they would dare show anything with suspension.
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Jacomus

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Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #4 on: 01 October, 2008, 02:10:15 pm »
Quote from: Mal Volio on 01 October, 2008, 02:08:05 pm
;D

I remember outrage many years ago when the front cover pic showed a touring group in snowy N Wales.  One of the bikes was fixed, and this prompted a stroppy letter in the next edition about how fixed was for racers and trackmen only, and had NO PLACE being promoted in the journal of a TOURING club.

About 25 years ago they had similar when people began to mention MTBs

 ;D

Shows the readership doesn't change, it merely changes its whinge!

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Ian H

Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #5 on: 01 October, 2008, 02:18:09 pm »
They don't seem to print the really barking entertaining letters nowadays.
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Regulator

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Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #6 on: 01 October, 2008, 02:19:25 pm »
[Grumbling mode on]

One day I'll actually get a copy of Cycle and be able to judge for myself...  >:(

[/Grumbling mode off]
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Ian H

Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #7 on: 01 October, 2008, 02:22:41 pm »
Quote from: Regulator on 01 October, 2008, 02:19:25 pm
[Grumbling mode on]

One day I'll actually get a copy of Cycle and be able to judge for myself...  >:(

[/Grumbling mode off]

You'll have to come along to the Cycle Show and picket help at the CTC stand.
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Mr Larrington

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Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #8 on: 01 October, 2008, 02:22:59 pm »
It all started to go downhill the day they started printing pictures of people in lycra, rather than proper worsted plus-fours.

(Writes opinionated letter to the Thunderboxer)
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Regulator

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Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #9 on: 01 October, 2008, 02:24:10 pm »
Quote from: Ian H on 01 October, 2008, 02:22:41 pm
Quote from: Regulator on 01 October, 2008, 02:19:25 pm
[Grumbling mode on]

One day I'll actually get a copy of Cycle and be able to judge for myself...  >:(

[/Grumbling mode off]

You'll have to come along to the Cycle Show and picket help at the CTC stand.


I am intending to come to the Cycle Show.  However, due to a wedding on the Saturday I can only make it on the Sunday.

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I completely agree with Reg.

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FatBloke

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Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #10 on: 01 October, 2008, 02:28:32 pm »
Quote from: Regulator on 01 October, 2008, 02:24:10 pm
Quote from: Ian H on 01 October, 2008, 02:22:41 pm
Quote from: Regulator on 01 October, 2008, 02:19:25 pm
[Grumbling mode on]

One day I'll actually get a copy of Cycle and be able to judge for myself...  >:(

[/Grumbling mode off]

You'll have to come along to the Cycle Show and picket help at the CTC stand.


I am intending to come to the Cycle Show.  However, due to a wedding on the Saturday I can only make it on the Sunday.


Good!!  I'll not see you there!!   :P :P
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rogerzilla

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Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #11 on: 01 October, 2008, 02:34:19 pm »
Isn't it about time the Cycle letters page debated whether or not rear lights are necessary*?  I mean, German bombers might see them.


*Yeah, I know there is actually some sound thinking behind the original challenge, but unless we can get drivers to follow the Highway Code (fat chance), we'd be sitting ducks.
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Regulator

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Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #12 on: 01 October, 2008, 02:36:13 pm »
Quote from: FatBloke on 01 October, 2008, 02:28:32 pm
Quote from: Regulator on 01 October, 2008, 02:24:10 pm
Quote from: Ian H on 01 October, 2008, 02:22:41 pm
Quote from: Regulator on 01 October, 2008, 02:19:25 pm
[Grumbling mode on]

One day I'll actually get a copy of Cycle and be able to judge for myself...  >:(

[/Grumbling mode off]

You'll have to come along to the Cycle Show and picket help at the CTC stand.


I am intending to come to the Cycle Show.  However, due to a wedding on the Saturday I can only make it on the Sunday.


Good!!  I'll not see you there!!   :P :P


That'll save me having to buy you a beer then....  ;D
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I completely agree with Reg.

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clarion

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Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #13 on: 01 October, 2008, 04:06:19 pm »
Quote from: Regulator on 01 October, 2008, 02:24:10 pm
I am intending to come to the Cycle Show.  However, due to a wedding on the Saturday I can only make it on the Sunday.



No need to interrupt your honeymoon.  Who's the lucky girl? ;)
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Regulator

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Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #14 on: 01 October, 2008, 04:07:52 pm »
Quote from: clarion on 01 October, 2008, 04:06:19 pm
Quote from: Regulator on 01 October, 2008, 02:24:10 pm
I am intending to come to the Cycle Show.  However, due to a wedding on the Saturday I can only make it on the Sunday.



No need to interrupt your honeymoon.  Who's the lucky girl? ;)


I keep on asking Mr R - he keeps on saying no.  He doesn't beleive in marriage... but my mum's getting twitchy!
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I completely agree with Reg.

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Ian H

Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #15 on: 01 October, 2008, 04:15:39 pm »
Quote from: Regulator on 01 October, 2008, 04:07:52 pm

I keep on asking Mr R - he keeps on saying no.  He doesn't beleive in marriage... but my mum's getting twitchy!

The two of them might be very happy together.
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Eccentrica Gallumbits

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Re: Should I believe mine eyes?
« Reply #16 on: 01 October, 2008, 04:31:08 pm »
Quote from: Ian H on 01 October, 2008, 02:18:09 pm
They don't seem to print the really barking entertaining letters nowadays.

Keep sending them anyway!  ;)
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