Author Topic: Woo Hoo...they've Arrived! (Read 4628 times)

MercuryKev · « **on:** 11 May, 2009, 09:55:36 pm »

Our Bromptons finally arrived today, after an eight week wait. They're both M6Ls and we got them on our work's 'bike to work' scheme. We went out on a little ride tonight and I really like the riding position; although, I might have to invest in an extended seat pillar.

So the some pictures, you'll see we've stuck to traditional colour schemes:

My bike

Both bikes down the beach

rogerzilla · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 May, 2009, 10:00:22 pm »

Cut-and-shut Bromptons

Charlotte · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 May, 2009, 10:55:35 pm »

Pretty

Is it wrong that I find myself lusting at Brommies?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 May, 2009, 10:57:16 pm »

n + 1 Brommies, n + 1 fixies, n + 1 pennies, n + 1 Mercians, n + 1 Rohloffs...

MercuryKev · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 May, 2009, 11:04:36 pm »

Quote from: wowbagger on 11 May, 2009, 10:57:16 pm

n + 1 Brommies, n + 1 fixies, n + 1 pennies, n + 1 Mercians, n + 1 Rohloffs...

One of the reasons behind getting the Bromptons was that there was no room in the shed with the 6 other bikes (2 x audax, 2 x touring, 1 x pashley princess, 1 x hybrid)

andygates · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 May, 2009, 11:17:22 pm »

Liquorice Brompton Allsorts!

Tim · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 May, 2009, 11:22:34 pm »

I like the orange and lemon colour scheme, but the toothpaste and lilac is wrong.

TimO · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 May, 2009, 11:48:04 pm »

Quote from: MercuryKev on 11 May, 2009, 11:04:36 pm

One of the reasons behind getting the Bromptons was that there was no room in the shed with the 6 other bikes (2 x audax, 2 x touring, 1 x pashley princess, 1 x hybrid)

...but that's only four each, you're not really trying. You still need at least one tandem, some recumbents, and an ordinary.

MercuryKev · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 May, 2009, 11:52:17 pm »

Quote from: Tim on 11 May, 2009, 11:22:34 pm

the toothpaste and lilac is wrong.

I'll have you know that's the colour scheme of the Glashieburn primary school tie

Captain Zep · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 May, 2009, 11:54:52 pm »

I do like the lilac and turquoise. There'll not be many of those cutting about Embra.

Cyclops · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 May, 2009, 12:06:07 am »

Is that a bottle of Buckie sticking out the bar bag in the top photo?

Glad to see you're maintaining the usual high standards

MercuryKev · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 May, 2009, 07:21:09 am »

Quote from: Cyclops on 12 May, 2009, 12:06:07 am

Is that a bottle of Buckie sticking out the bar bag in the top photo?

Glad to see you're maintaining the usual high standards

Well spotted. I thought that it was a nice touch that added to the photo composition, as well as being a lovely tipple.

Seineseeker · « **Reply #12 on:** 12 May, 2009, 09:08:13 am »

Both bikes at the beach = bought on the bike to work scheme. So you work at the beach? er ok maybe not.

crazy colour schemes, like two bikes made to make one!

Pingu · « **Reply #13 on:** 12 May, 2009, 09:50:42 am »

Just in time for the Deeside Loop

Ariadne · « **Reply #14 on:** 12 May, 2009, 09:59:32 am »

They're great - make me want to get mine out!

Moloko · « **Reply #15 on:** 12 May, 2009, 10:46:15 am »

Pinkerton's Assorted Colours Tastic!

Moloko · « **Reply #16 on:** 12 May, 2009, 12:44:20 pm »

Quote from: Ariadne on 12 May, 2009, 09:59:32 am

They're great - make me want to get mine out!

Charles Hawtrey: Oooh, I say!

Kenneth Williams: Ooooh, Matron!

Kenneth Connor: Phwoar!

Sid James: Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha!

Jim Dale: Cor!

Ariadne · « **Reply #17 on:** 12 May, 2009, 12:45:23 pm »

Quote from: Sgt Bikeo on 12 May, 2009, 12:44:20 pm

Quote from: Ariadne on 12 May, 2009, 09:59:32 am
They're great - make me want to get mine out!

Charles Hawtrey: Oooh, I say!

Kenneth Williams: Ooooh, Matron!

Kenneth Connor: Phwoar!

Sid James: Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha!

Jim Dale: Cor!

I realised as soon as I posted that....

Scoosh · « **Reply #18 on:** 12 May, 2009, 12:52:43 pm »

Quote from: MercuryKev on 11 May, 2009, 09:55:36 pm

Our Bromptons finally arrived today, after an eight week wait. They're both M6Ls and we got them on our work's 'bike to work' scheme. We went out on a little ride tonight and I really like the riding position; although, I might have to invest in an extended seat pillar.

Just in time

Should be some entries left ......
Edinburgh Nocturne - Folding Bike Race

I have a friend (yes, really

) who is doing this.

duncan · « **Reply #19 on:** 26 May, 2009, 12:08:05 pm »

Quote from: MercuryKev on 11 May, 2009, 11:04:36 pm

One of the reasons behind getting the Bromptons was that there was no room in the shed with the 6 other bikes (2 x audax, 2 x touring, 1 x pashley princess, 1 x hybrid)

Ditch the audax bikes and use the Bromptons - you know it makes sense!

Duncan