Members' bikes

[clarion]

I used to get a lot of that type of comment when I rode my Carlton.  It was 21", soo, technically, too small, and I got a lot of adverse comments about the amount of seatpost I had showing.  Of course, now compact frames are the thing, and there's loads more seatpost visible on the average bike.

And why did I ride the Carlton?  Because it was the one I found in the cellar.  Why didn't I buy a 'better' bike?  Because I couldn't afford one, and, besides, the Carlton carried my toolbox over Sheffield's hills, and took me out to the Peak District, including up Winnats Pass.  Did it matter that it wasn't a flash bike?  Not one bit.

Moose, if you're happy, just get out & ride it.  Have fun.  That's what it's all about.

[citoyen]

And why did I ride the Carlton?  Because it was the one I found in the cellar.  Why didn't I buy a 'better' bike?  Because I couldn't afford one, and, besides, the Carlton carried my toolbox over Sheffield's hills, and took me out to the Peak District, including up Winnats Pass.  Did it matter that it wasn't a flash bike?  Not one bit.

Similar story with me and my Raleigh Royal, which is too big for me. Didn't find it in the cellar but it was a second-hand purchase. I've never been over Winnats Pass on it but I did ride it over the French Alps one summer many years ago.

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[Moose57]

Lovely Peugeot. Have you got that famous Millar/Simpson chequered jersey to match it?  

Not yet, but someone gave the name of a website where I can buy one, and my name is Simpson!!

Prendas Ciclismo, by any chance?

Yes that's the one, need to loose a bit(lot) of winter fat before I do.
Only going to ride the Peugeot in the summer. 

[citoyen]

I agree with the above that is one great looking bike, Charlotte. I enjoyed reading your write up of the build aswell. Doing things this way puts a bit of heart into the bike. Well done.

Yep, same here. Lovely job, Charlotte.

d.

[Rhys W]

Nice paintjob, but why go to all that trouble on a gaspiper that doesn't fit you? 

It was a first time project for me, and the size isn't a problem when I am on it.
I have the body of a six footer but legs of a five and a half footer, when I get frames sized up on my inside leg they seem much too small (freak). I expect I will need to get a made to measure frame at some point.
I just fancied a steel frame, the old Peugeot only cost me £15.

I know what you mean, I size frames by top tube length, which always results in less than average amount of seatpost showing (although it's never as bad as that).

It just looks rather uncomfortable, like the Puch I had when I was about 14, optimistically sized for that final growth spurt that never happened!

[Regulator]

I used to get a lot of that type of comment when I rode my Carlton.  It was 21", soo, technically, too small, and I got a lot of adverse comments about the amount of seatpost I had showing.  Of course, now compact frames are the thing, and there's loads more seatpost visible on the average bike.

And why did I ride the Carlton?  Because it was the one I found in the cellar.  Why didn't I buy a 'better' bike?  Because I couldn't afford one, and, besides, the Carlton carried my toolbox over Sheffield's hills, and took me out to the Peak District, including up Winnats Pass.  Did it matter that it wasn't a flash bike?  Not one bit.

And Yorkshiremen are notoriously tightfisted... 

[clarion]

And Yorkshiremen are notoriously tightfisted

You'd be tightfisted on less than £25 per week dole, as I was at the time.

[starkj73]

£25 per week!

You lucky git.

I used to dream of having £25 per week.....

 

[Regulator]

£25 per week!

You lucky git.

I used to dream of having £25 per week.....

 

Me too.  All I had was the grit I could lick off the road and the moisture squeezed from my newspaper duvet...  

[clarion]

Indeed.  And I am sure all the ex-steelworkers & miners also on the dole in Sheffield in the 80s would be happy to discuss it with you.

[starkj73]

That will be the eighties where I never even got the chance to be an ex miner, or ex anything in particular.

Did have an impromptu interview with the manager of Wearmouth Colliery, in the colliery car park. He knew my dad but had the bad news that I would never get to wear one of those lovely donkey jackets with the NCB legend emblazened on the back.

I was so upset I cried all the way to the chip shop.

[rogerzilla]

Just for you:

http://jswremakes.emuunlim.com/Mmt/jswad.jpg

[starkj73]

Thanks!

[border-rider]

The newly-fettled TinOne in the sunshine in our yard this morning

[Sergeant Pluck]

Very nice MV.

[GruB]

The newly-fettled TinOne in the sunshine in our yard this morning

I spy with my little eye, a small blue addition to the TinOne 

Is it good?

[border-rider]

I've only used it on the lane by our house so far.

I was going to ride to Cardiff tomorrow morning, but it'd need a 4 am start and the weather is crap...

Yes, it's very good as far as I can tell

It makes it easy to dodge the frogs commuting through our yard too.

[rogerzilla]

Is that a 41T Sugino ring I spy?

[border-rider]

Is that a 41T Sugino ring I spy?

Not on my bike

It's a 48 Miche...

http://www.bosphorus.f2s.com/tinonebig.jpg

[GruB]

I can only agree.  Awesome.

[rogerzilla]

Talk about mudflaps, my girl's got 'em

 

[oncemore]

The newly-fettled TinOne in the sunshine in our yard this morning

Approved! Though the forks look too skinny....

[PaulF]

The newly-fettled TinOne in the sunshine in our yard this morning

What are the bars on that? Maybe the photo but they look like very long bullhorns!

[rogerzilla]

Tri-bars, I thought.

[Maverick]

N+1 or really N+¹/₂ as I bought this for my partner but I ride it as well. For the record it is a 1985 Mercian with mainly period Campag Super Record finishing kit, except for Stronglight chainset. Wheels are Ambrosio tubular rims with Super Record Hubs and Schwalbe 22mm tubs. Rides beautifully - fast, comfortable with nice confidence inspiring handling.

We're off to Tuscany in the autumn to ride this event on it http://www.eroica-ciclismo.it/english/home.asp . Though maybe not on tubular tyres.