Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2448335 times)

Paul · « **Reply #8750 on:** 21 December, 2017, 10:31:49 am »

Quote from: Robh on 20 December, 2017, 08:55:13 pm

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 20 December, 2017, 07:27:38 pm
That Kilauea looks gorgeous.
Another positive review from me. And it looks just my size 😄

Fine. Very fine.

Lovely xt kit.

Nice headset locking ring. I've never seen one of those before.

Moose57 · « **Reply #8751 on:** 28 December, 2017, 12:35:40 am »

Not mine but built up for a friend.

Andrij · « **Reply #8752 on:** 28 December, 2017, 12:47:39 am »

Can I be your friend?

Martin 14 · « **Reply #8753 on:** 31 December, 2017, 11:23:46 am »

Frame set by Martin Davey, on Flickr

SpaceBadger · « **Reply #8754 on:** 08 January, 2018, 11:15:41 am »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 16 December, 2017, 11:05:02 am

20171216_102814 by rogerzilla, on Flickr

20171216_102835 by rogerzilla, on Flickr

Talented boy. Very nice work indeed.

Palinurus · « **Reply #8755 on:** 13 January, 2018, 06:53:38 pm »

Just got this

Fed up with putting on cycling shoes when going shopping, couldn't justify a new cargo bike.

It works very well. Next steps are fit some lighting and get some ex. Royal Mail panniers for it.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8756 on:** 14 January, 2018, 08:56:37 am »

Fantastic bikes. I got my secondhand Pashley Pronto for exactly the same reasons.

Palinurus · « **Reply #8757 on:** 14 January, 2018, 11:12:09 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 14 January, 2018, 08:56:37 am

Fantastic bikes. I got my secondhand Pashley Pronto for exactly the same reasons.

I just want to go and buy heavy stuff from B&Q regardless of whether I need it or not.

This is a refurbished bike, so it's used- the rear wheel is particularly used- would benefit from a rebuild (it's true, but spoke tension feels more variable than ideal and a couple of spokes have kinks in), otherwise it's pretty good.

mike · « **Reply #8758 on:** 14 January, 2018, 02:30:00 pm »

great bikes!! I did 50k on mine yesterday

Palinurus · « **Reply #8759 on:** 14 January, 2018, 04:49:36 pm »

Quote from: mike on 14 January, 2018, 02:30:00 pm

great bikes!! I did 50k on mine yesterday

I expect to try something similar one day. Maybe a mini-tour, chuck a tent in the parcel tray and some snacks. Will certainly try commuting on it soon.

mike · « **Reply #8760 on:** 14 January, 2018, 05:10:43 pm »

I've ziptied some cheap panniers on and leave them there, too much weight on the front makes the handling a bit twitchy

here's the best load I've carried yet!

Jakob W · « **Reply #8761 on:** 14 January, 2018, 07:29:57 pm »

Mike, can I ask how tall you are? I've been meaning to get an Elephant bike as a town back for ages, but at 6'5" and with a 34" trouser inseam I wouldn't want it to be too much like riding a clown bike...

mike · « **Reply #8762 on:** 14 January, 2018, 08:50:28 pm »

I'm 6'2 and my saddle - bottom bracket is 82cm (on my road bike anyway, its a cm or so lower on the elephant bike). Pretty sure there's lots of stem and seatpost to go up if I needed to. You're very welcome to try it if youre passing cambridge!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8763 on:** 15 January, 2018, 09:33:54 am »

You can get one of those shallow Tesco trolley's worth of groceries in a couple of panniers and the front carrier of a Elephant / Pashley Pronto. And yes, the handling is a bit twitchy but fun

Palinurus · « **Reply #8764 on:** 15 January, 2018, 10:20:50 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 15 January, 2018, 09:33:54 am

You can get one of those shallow Tesco trolley's worth of groceries in a couple of panniers...

Someone on CC pointed me in the direction of this company for some (ex Royal Mail) panniers

https://forcesuniformandkit.co.uk/products/ex-royal-mail-bike-pannier-bag-set-18

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8765 on:** 15 January, 2018, 10:45:08 am »

Quote from: Palinurus on 15 January, 2018, 10:20:50 am

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 15 January, 2018, 09:33:54 am
You can get one of those shallow Tesco trolley's worth of groceries in a couple of panniers...

Someone on CC pointed me in the direction of this company for some (ex Royal Mail) panniers

https://forcesuniformandkit.co.uk/products/ex-royal-mail-bike-pannier-bag-set-18

I have a pair of redundant Ortlieb Back Roller panniers which work just lovely.

Christophe · « **Reply #8766 on:** 15 January, 2018, 11:39:21 am »

Quote from: Palinurus on 15 January, 2018, 10:20:50 am

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 15 January, 2018, 09:33:54 am
You can get one of those shallow Tesco trolley's worth of groceries in a couple of panniers...

Someone on CC pointed me in the direction of this company for some (ex Royal Mail) panniers

https://forcesuniformandkit.co.uk/products/ex-royal-mail-bike-pannier-bag-set-18

Good spot!. I was after a large set of panniers for shopping on the Trucker and these would be ideal!

Aushiker · « **Reply #8767 on:** 16 January, 2018, 12:17:42 am »

Day 1: Esperance to Albany: The Unconventional Ride. Ready set go ... Esperance foreshore before heading out on my 10 day 750 km ride from Esperance to Albany in Western Australia.

kyuss · « **Reply #8768 on:** 29 January, 2018, 03:02:15 pm »

The budget ugly bike project is nearing completion. Mudguards will need bought, and headset and wheels will need replaced in the near future, but it's moving. Is actually a lot more sprightly than it looks too. Yet to see how it handles fully loaded but so far I'm quite chuffed with how it's turned out. Not at all bad for less than £150, including the rack and bags.

Shopping mode:

Touring mode:

Under the arches · « **Reply #8769 on:** 30 January, 2018, 01:46:54 pm »

Just bought some of those Royal Mail panniers. A steel.

But one slight downside they are for motor bikes, not push bikes

I will have to try & cobble some pannier hooks from somewhere? Any ideas

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #8770 on:** 30 January, 2018, 02:20:18 pm »

Are they like these ones?
https://forcesuniformandkit.co.uk/products/ex-royal-mail-bike-pannier-bag-set-18

If so, can't they just sit with the webbing bit on top of the rack? Lots of cycle panniers are like that anyway. As neither cycle pannier racks nor motorcycle pillion seats have a standard width, there's probably some adjustability.

You could have got these ones
https://www.carradice.co.uk/ranges/carradry/ex-post-office-panniers
but they cost a lot more.

Under the arches · « **Reply #8771 on:** 30 January, 2018, 02:34:50 pm »

Yep that's them (the first ones). As you say will have to play about tonight with the webbing, which could maybe zip tied on the bike rack

I had a quick faff last night and the problem is the width of the rack is somewhat smaller than the webbing, but too wide to double back?

Apart from that they are good

Palinurus · « **Reply #8772 on:** 30 January, 2018, 02:40:32 pm »

Quote from: Under the arches on 30 January, 2018, 01:46:54 pm

Just bought some of those Royal Mail panniers. A steel.

But one slight downside they are for motor bikes, not push bikes

I hadn't realised that, got the tip-off on CycleChat but haven't ordered yet (was waiting for payday)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #8773 on:** 30 January, 2018, 02:51:23 pm »

Creative stitching? But zip ties are far more cycle-tastic!

Under the arches · « **Reply #8774 on:** 02 February, 2018, 03:30:02 pm »

After a bit more faffing. Not able to do adjust the strapping.

Will need a full rebuild. Lucky I have got an old modernised Lidl pair, that I can buggerise and scrap, as the mail ones are bigger & better fabric.

Bit of a bugger but I should have them finished at the weekend $:-\$