Author Topic: B-Day (Read 11717 times)

токамак · « **Reply #25 on:** 09 July, 2008, 02:34:37 pm »

Pith Helmet for me.

Charlotte · « **Reply #26 on:** 09 July, 2008, 02:34:53 pm »

Ah-ha!

токамак · « **Reply #27 on:** 09 July, 2008, 02:35:18 pm »

I've got designs on an old tweed jacket too.

токамак · « **Reply #28 on:** 09 July, 2008, 02:36:43 pm »

You know what. If the weather turns out foul again this year I'll do it on my Brompton too.

[edit] it's the raw lacquered steel finish - is that what you went for in the end?

andygates · « **Reply #29 on:** 09 July, 2008, 02:49:35 pm »

Oh yes. Raw steel and Brooks. Hurry up mister lorry man!

токамак · « **Reply #30 on:** 09 July, 2008, 03:31:08 pm »

Mine's in a bit of a sorry state in the shed at the moment - needs a good service. I only really use it in the winter months now when I bus/bike to work, although if it was in a fit state I'd definitely be using it to zip down the shops, into town, round a mate's etc. It has been usurped in the general use category by my touring bike for now (plus I robbed the Brooks off it for said tourer). Your talk of a brand new one has got me in the mood for restoring it to it's original and glorious condition!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #31 on:** 09 July, 2008, 06:35:52 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 09 July, 2008, 01:32:32 pm

That's as maybe, but at least neither of us wears knickers under our cycling shorts and has to get permission from Mummy to go as far as Dunwich.

[/more fighting talk]

I can honestly say I have never worn anything under my cycling shorts apart from Sudocrem and boil treatment.

I'll be dancing up Church Hill in Finchingfield when you and Liz are pushing that five-bar gate with wheels.

/outright pagga

andygates · « **Reply #32 on:** 10 July, 2008, 06:40:38 pm »

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Yay, the cyclescheme voucher has arrived!

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rogerzilla · « **Reply #33 on:** 10 July, 2008, 06:50:00 pm »

Cyclecare Kensington say the cunning collapsible will be here next week. Phew - I need it for a holiday the week after.

Charlotte · « **Reply #34 on:** 10 July, 2008, 08:17:55 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 09 July, 2008, 06:35:52 pm

I'll be dancing up Church Hill in Finchingfield when you and Liz are pushing that five-bar gate with wheels.

/outright pagga

andygates · « **Reply #35 on:** 15 July, 2008, 04:10:07 pm »

WAH IT IS LATE I AM SAD

Charlotte · « **Reply #36 on:** 15 July, 2008, 04:33:04 pm »

Oh nooo

Will you have it in time?

andygates · « **Reply #37 on:** 15 July, 2008, 04:49:59 pm »

Am on hold to Mission Control now...

andygates · « **Reply #38 on:** 15 July, 2008, 04:51:53 pm »

...it's in final fettle and will be with my LBS on Thursday.

WANT!

Charlotte · « **Reply #39 on:** 15 July, 2008, 04:54:12 pm »

Phew - that's cutting it fine.

And the pith helmet?

токамак · « **Reply #40 on:** 15 July, 2008, 05:01:16 pm »

Pith helmet? I'm wearing the pith helmet. Andy - you got one too? I thought you were opting for a pickelhaube.

That's tough about the bike, I'd be feeling like murder right now if it was me. Hope all works out...

andygates · « **Reply #41 on:** 15 July, 2008, 06:20:39 pm »

We'll see on the hat. Funds are tight. And I have an Astana cap, after all

TimO · « **Reply #42 on:** 15 July, 2008, 07:15:03 pm »

Quote from: andygates on 15 July, 2008, 06:20:39 pm

We'll see on the hat. Funds are tight. And I have an Astana cap, after all

To store the Astana Beans in?

andygates · « **Reply #43 on:** 16 July, 2008, 01:14:29 pm »

Keep it under your hat, as they say.

andygates · « **Reply #44 on:** 18 July, 2008, 02:35:56 pm »

It has arrived!

At head office.

Near my house!

But it needs building. By them. For warranty reasons.

So they're whipping it to town first thing to assemble for me!

Crikey, I had to resort to magic to summon this one. It's going to be a frantic lunchtime fettle... where do bottle cages go best on Brommies? Rear of handlebar stem with a couple of jubilees?

rogerzilla · « **Reply #45 on:** 18 July, 2008, 03:49:45 pm »

Rear of stem with Elite bottle cage clips.

токамак · « **Reply #46 on:** 18 July, 2008, 03:55:35 pm »

Madonna Mia! (as they say in Italy) Couldn't have been any later for the Dun Run. Looking forward to seeing it's magnificence tomorrow evening...

andygates · « **Reply #47 on:** 18 July, 2008, 04:17:27 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 18 July, 2008, 03:49:45 pm

Rear of stem with Elite bottle cage clips.

Aren't Elite the guys who make their bolts from melted-down Krugerrands?

rogerzilla · « **Reply #48 on:** 18 July, 2008, 04:43:30 pm »

Melted down Gorgonzola, I think.

andygates · « **Reply #49 on:** 18 July, 2008, 05:35:27 pm »

Dipped in gold.