Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2451484 times)

Moleman76 · « **Reply #7950 on:** 06 January, 2016, 08:48:25 pm »

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Where all of those missing PBP bikes went.

disclaimer: not my photo, not my bike(s)

hatler · « **Reply #7951 on:** 06 January, 2016, 08:50:19 pm »

Quote from: Moleman76 on 06 January, 2016, 08:48:25 pm

Where all of those missing PBP bikes went.

Where all of those missing PBP bikes went.

disclaimer: not my photo, not my bike(s)

Edited to get link working.

IanDG · « **Reply #7952 on:** 10 January, 2016, 07:33:45 pm »

Lost my Surly virginity - First outing on the Cross-Check

IMG_0517 by ian, on Flickr

Deano · « **Reply #7953 on:** 10 January, 2016, 11:40:44 pm »

Very cool, windy.

(I'll get a decent photo of my Surly 1x1 with Midge bars sorted out - I quite like the bars for a mixed-terrain bike)

bumper · « **Reply #7954 on:** 11 January, 2016, 06:00:12 pm »

Just back from an overnighter in the bivvy, it was bloody freezing!

I left at 4.00pm-ish yesterday and was snuggled down in the bivvy at 12.30am. I couldn't be bothered with the tarp so just had a brew and made my little hot water bottle and bedded down. I was awake at 5.00am so made my way back home.

I'm still trying to thaw my thighs and arse cheeks out

The wind blew my bike down the cliff when I took the photo! Luckily only a graze on the crank arm. Lugging the bugger back up the scree 20ft was the hardest thing I've done all day.

LEE · « **Reply #7955 on:** 11 January, 2016, 06:14:32 pm »

Quote from: bumper on 11 January, 2016, 06:00:12 pm

Just back from an overnighter in the bivvy, it was bloody freezing!

I left at 4.00pm-ish yesterday and was snuggled down in the bivvy at 12.30am. I couldn't be bothered with the tarp so just had a brew and made my little hot water bottle and bedded down. I was awake at 5.00am so made my way back home.

I'm still trying to thaw my thighs and arse cheeks out

The wind blew my bike down the cliff when I took the photo! Luckily only a graze on the crank arm. Lugging the bugger back up the scree 20ft was the hardest thing I've done all day.

Without doubt the best image of a bike posted on YACF. Fab-u-lous dah-ling.

bumper · « **Reply #7956 on:** 11 January, 2016, 06:18:02 pm »

I'd give you a kiss for that but I'm too frozen to pucker.....................

jhob · « **Reply #7957 on:** 11 January, 2016, 06:53:06 pm »

That really is a fabulous photo, bravo!

LEE · « **Reply #7958 on:** 11 January, 2016, 07:35:44 pm »

Quote from: bumper on 11 January, 2016, 06:18:02 pm

I'd give you a kiss for that but I'm too frozen to pucker.....................

I'd send it to the manufacturer because it's brochure quality.

bumper · « **Reply #7959 on:** 11 January, 2016, 07:44:37 pm »

they may not appreciate the fact that I've removed all of their branding

it is going back on but in matt black, not super duper glowy retina burning supernova white.

LEE · « **Reply #7960 on:** 11 January, 2016, 08:07:29 pm »

Fuji X-T10 I see. You can smell the quality.

bumper · « **Reply #7961 on:** 11 January, 2016, 08:22:34 pm »

It's an excellent camera for the bike. Small with a prime fitted and it chucks out fuji magic too, love it.

jhob · « **Reply #7962 on:** 11 January, 2016, 11:46:22 pm »

X-e2 user here, love Fuji image quality - just magic. I used to be a wedding photographer with an s5pro, also a fantastic camera.

bumper · « **Reply #7963 on:** 12 January, 2016, 08:16:31 am »

Quote from: jhob on 11 January, 2016, 11:46:22 pm

X-e2 user here, love Fuji image quality - just magic. I used to be a wedding photographer with an s5pro, also a fantastic camera.

It's amazing how many people are switching over to them. More may well change when the xpro2 and xt2 arrive.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7964 on:** 14 January, 2016, 05:20:55 pm »

Meet Penelope the Pashley Pronto ...

I decided I needed a shopping bike that we could just jump on a whiz into town less than a mile away. I don't want to have to get dressed into cycling gear and have even bought myself some bike clips ...

I bought Penelope on eBay from a chap in Goole. Apparently she started life as a works bike at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston

I case you're interested the saddle cover is from Cath Kidston and I found it in the Man Cave, no idea how it got there!

Kim · « **Reply #7965 on:** 14 January, 2016, 06:06:42 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 14 January, 2016, 05:20:55 pm

I bought Penelope on eBay from a chap in Goole. Apparently she started life as a works bike at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston

Did she come with a helmet? Very serious about cycle helmets, the AWE.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #7966 on:** 14 January, 2016, 09:16:41 pm »

I don't believe she came from Aldermaston. Surely she'd be glowing brighter than those cycle clips? Talking of which, I find slap wraps (or is it snap wraps?) comfier myself, an old one of which I'm trying to find a use for: must be some ingenious something someone can come up with somehow!

May you do much happy shopping with Penelope (and not require the services of Parker).

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7967 on:** 14 January, 2016, 09:18:02 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 14 January, 2016, 06:06:42 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 14 January, 2016, 05:20:55 pm
I bought Penelope on eBay from a chap in Goole. Apparently she started life as a works bike at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston

Did she come with a helmet? Very serious about cycle helmets, the AWE.

Nope, no Magic Hat

Blodwyn Pig · « **Reply #7968 on:** 16 January, 2016, 10:40:34 am »

meet OLIVE. Ridgeback World Panorama Delux.
After Blodwyns demise, this has now taken its place, but more sturdy and rugged and versatile. Swapped saddle +post, swapped tyres + mudguards, swapped h/bars levers and bar cons, fitted new tape and saddlebag and bingo. Just need a disc/dynohub up front now.

bumper · « **Reply #7969 on:** 16 January, 2016, 10:45:16 am »

Quote from: Blodwyn Pig on 16 January, 2016, 10:40:34 am

meet OLIVE. Ridgeback Panorama Delux.
After Blodwyns demise, this has now taken its place, but more sturdy and rugged and versatile. Swapped saddle +post, swapped tyres + mudguards, swapped h/bars levers and bar cons, fitted new tape and saddlebag and bingo. Just need a disc/dynohub up front now.

looks like it means business

Aidan · « **Reply #7970 on:** 16 January, 2016, 10:51:12 am »

Quote from: windy on 10 January, 2016, 07:33:45 pm

Lost my Surly virginity - First outing on the Cross-Check

IMG_0517 by ian, on Flickr

That's a cracking looking bike Ian

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #7971 on:** 16 January, 2016, 05:45:18 pm »

Surlys tend to look good.

I like the look of Blodwyn's Ridgeback too.

IanDG · « **Reply #7972 on:** 16 January, 2016, 05:50:14 pm »

Blodwyn's Ridgeback does look nice

Built the Surly mostly from parts in the shed. All I had to buy was brakes, bars, stem and headset. Next upgrade is new wheels and some fatter (38c or 42c tyres) to replace the 32c's

MarkT · « **Reply #7973 on:** 16 January, 2016, 06:29:18 pm »

Quote from: Blodwyn Pig on 16 January, 2016, 10:40:34 am

meet OLIVE. Ridgeback World Panorama Delux.
After Blodwyns demise, this has now taken its place, but more sturdy and rugged and versatile. Swapped saddle +post, swapped tyres + mudguards, swapped h/bars levers and bar cons, fitted new tape and saddlebag and bingo. Just need a disc/dynohub up front now.

Looks very nice, did you buy it as the full bike or build it from the frame only option?

Blodwyn Pig · « **Reply #7974 on:** 16 January, 2016, 07:40:25 pm »

complete bike, on x-mas special for £999 , some folks still selling them for the full whack, (£1699

) although there are a lot of other , lesser, deals. They don't seem to sell a 2016 version, but do as a frame only in orange/gold for £750 . Its Reynolds 853 main tubes.