Members' bikes

[SpaceBadger]

I thought it would be better with a black saddle but I'm not so sure now - the brown is growing on me..

I prefer the brown. 

[Aidan]

I prefer the brown. 

Me too, much nicer

[YahudaMoon]

Mm the brown. though ya need dropped handle bars.

[clarion]

I prefer the brown. 

Me too, much nicer

Are we still work safe?

[citoyen]

Mm the brown. though ya need dropped handle bars.

Not if you want to be able to fold the bike fully, which is a stipulation of entry in the BWC.

A propos of which - Roger, don't those bar ends interfere with the fold?

Hmm. I wonder if it would be possible to fashion a set of drops that wouldn't interfere with the fold. Perhaps if they were wide enough to "wrap around" the front wheel...

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[Aidan]

I prefer the brown. 

Me too, much nicer

Are we still work safe?

We are, you've just got a dirty mind

[rogerzilla]

Mm the brown. though ya need dropped handle bars.

Not if you want to be able to fold the bike fully, which is a stipulation of entry in the BWC.

A propos of which - Roger, don't those bar ends interfere with the fold?

Not at all.  They're Titec Pluto Ergo-Mags.  Fitting two bottle cages doesn't interfere with the fold either, although it's best to remove the stem-mounted bottle to avoid drips ('cos it'll be upside down).

[rogerzilla]

Benotto tape, rack removed for the Dun Run (a saddlebag will do).  Not sure what to do about a rear light yet.  Either something on the rack eye or the Fibreflare on the saddlebag.

[GruB]

My word Roger, take care, that looks like a 'normal' bike.  Are you feeling okay?

[Tewdric]

Not tempted by a green Brooks then?

[TimO]

It is rather green isn't it.

I don't understand this "rack removed", where is the pannier for all the cake going to go?

[rogerzilla]

Sausage sandwich and Mars Bar*in the saddlebag and, if I'm not feeling fast and/or lucky, a small thermos flask of tea for halfway.


*proven nutrition from a hard winter of club runs!

[GruB]

It is rather green isn't it.

Yes but the blend of green and silver is well done.

[Sigurd Mudtracker]

Benotto tape, rack removed for the Dun Run (a saddlebag will do).  Not sure what to do about a rear light yet.  Either something on the rack eye or the Fibreflare on the saddlebag.

Out of curiosity, what kind of hub dynamo is that?  Or is it a secret hub motor? 

[SpaceBadger]

Is that the Michelin man caught making a quick exit, stage left?

[DuncanM]

I finally finished my getting about comfortably bike.    Only took a year or so! There should be a pic at the bottom of this - if there isn't can anyone show me what I've done wrong?

[Sergeant Pluck]

I finally finished my getting about comfortably bike.    Only took a year or so! There should be a pic at the bottom of this - if there isn't can anyone show me what I've done wrong?

You link did not contain the address of the image itself.

[corshamjim]

I finally finished my getting about comfortably bike.    Only took a year or so!

It looks great - time well spent. 

[Tail End Charlie]

That looks very similar to a bike I used to ride, in fact I rode it so much and abused it, (off roading when a teenager) I managed to crack the frame. It was a great bike though, I still remember it fondly.

[DuncanM]

Thanks Sgt Pluck

It took so long 'cos I rebuilt the back wheel around a new hub (the old one was rusted horribly) and then, (when I discovered I had no brakes in the wet,) rebuilt the front wheel with a BF-C hub. So now the gears, brakes and dyno work. 

[DrMekon]

Benotto tape, rack removed for the Dun Run (a saddlebag will do).  Not sure what to do about a rear light yet.  Either something on the rack eye or the Fibreflare on the saddlebag.

Is that a Supernova on the lowrider mount? Looks very tidy.

[GruB]

Yep, it certainly does.  I am not sure how much distance the light would put out from there though.  Most appear to have them on either the bars or the fork boss, the latter being where mine will be for winter.

[Bledlow]

I like that Hewitt.

[Smudge]

My new (to me) 2007 Cannondale F5 ... took it out for a couple of hours this morning and it rides Beautifully



Simon

[Si_Co]

lovely bike, I've got an F2 and the performance of the head shock is truly surprising and hassle free, even after 3 years abuse.