Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2469508 times)

tiermat · « **Reply #4800 on:** 01 October, 2011, 07:49:29 am »

My stable, just about all of it, barring the fixie and the Inbred (I CBA to get the fixie off the rack and the Inbred is still awaiting the return of it's front wheel

)

Scot Yacora, for sale soon.

The summer bike, has seen the most use this week

The Saracen, another for sale (although proabably in bits rather than a whole)

The Ridley, most definately NOT for sale

Steve GT · « **Reply #4801 on:** 04 October, 2011, 12:18:48 pm »

Quote from: Moose on 29 September, 2011, 11:19:33 pm

Also Majorca 2011

Was the photo taken on that lovely road between Campenet and Pollenca golf club?

DrMekon · « **Reply #4802 on:** 04 October, 2011, 01:09:02 pm »

Quote from: Riggers on 30 September, 2011, 04:33:26 pm

You'll notice in the background, what must be in many eyes, the jewel of the south coast, Newhaven. Here she begins to twinkle with early-evening lights, to beckon, beguile and bewitch.

Having spent an afternoon fossil hunting on the beach there, my 5 year old bequeathed it the epithet Poohaven.

Moose57 · « **Reply #4803 on:** 04 October, 2011, 10:18:27 pm »

Quote from: Steve GT on 04 October, 2011, 12:18:48 pm

Quote from: Moose on 29 September, 2011, 11:19:33 pm

Also Majorca 2011
Was the photo taken on that lovely road between Campenet and Pollenca golf club?

Indeed it was, lovely road. And the way we took on many days out including the obligatory ascent to Lluc.

Steve GT · « **Reply #4804 on:** 05 October, 2011, 09:55:50 am »

Quote from: Moose on 04 October, 2011, 10:18:27 pm

Indeed it was, lovely road. And the way we took on many days out including the obligatory ascent to Lluc.

A favourite of mine as well. Most my rides when I visit there will include that road.

Riggers · « **Reply #4805 on:** 06 October, 2011, 03:05:40 pm »

"This is not a Brompton"

Rhys W · « **Reply #4806 on:** 06 October, 2011, 03:08:06 pm »

I LOLed.

Charlotte · « **Reply #4807 on:** 06 October, 2011, 03:16:04 pm »

High Art

interzen · « **Reply #4808 on:** 06 October, 2011, 03:17:10 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 06 October, 2011, 03:16:04 pm

High Art

Indeed.
Just out of interest, does the SQR bracket affect the foldability much?

YahudaMoon · « **Reply #4809 on:** 06 October, 2011, 03:19:05 pm »

Ha. pipe out

Riggers · « **Reply #4810 on:** 06 October, 2011, 03:24:46 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 06 October, 2011, 03:17:10 pm

Quote from: Charlotte on 06 October, 2011, 03:16:04 pm
High Art
Indeed.
Just out of interest, does the SQR bracket affect the foldability much?

No. The T-shirt folds in the normal way. Thanks for asking.

Charlotte · « **Reply #4811 on:** 06 October, 2011, 03:26:20 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 06 October, 2011, 03:17:10 pm

Just out of interest, does the SQR bracket affect the foldability much?

No, not at all. The (extended in my case) seatpost goes back in as far as the block and that's enough to stop the whole shemozzle unfolding when you pick it up. Might be more critical with the standard length seatpost, I don't know.

interzen · « **Reply #4812 on:** 06 October, 2011, 03:31:08 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 06 October, 2011, 03:26:20 pm

Quote from: interzen on 06 October, 2011, 03:17:10 pm
Just out of interest, does the SQR bracket affect the foldability much?

No, not at all. The (extended in my case) seatpost goes back in as far as the block and that's enough to stop the whole shemozzle unfolding when you pick it up. Might be more critical with the standard length seatpost, I don't know.

Hmm. Interesting.
Very interesting, especially considering that I'd need the extended seat post anyway.

This train of thought has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that an LBS has an orange Brompton on display. Oh my, no.

RJ · « **Reply #4813 on:** 06 October, 2011, 04:06:40 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 28 September, 2011, 09:57:37 am

More pictures and some words here.

Just seen this. Ver' nice

(not envious - oh no

)

Torslanda · « **Reply #4814 on:** 06 October, 2011, 04:42:56 pm »

Quote

This train of thought has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that an LBS has an orange Brompton on display. Oh my, no.

Put the card down and step away from the LBS!

zigzag · « **Reply #4815 on:** 06 October, 2011, 04:50:43 pm »

fixie, reassembled yesterday:

not a "proper" one, but works fine, dead straight chainline, good wheels (mavic a719 rims on mavic 501/505 hubs with ss db tied spokes), smooth and quiet. frame i think is raleigh flyer with decals taken off. drivetrain is 1/8" 48x18 with 28mm tyres giving ~72" gear.
paintjob is tatty, but not worth respraying. next thing i will change is foam grips instead of handlebar tape and order a chaintug to eliminate the possibility of axle slip.

few more pics

finch · « **Reply #4816 on:** 06 October, 2011, 08:46:19 pm »

Got rid of the cannondale frame for £138

Picked up this for the princely sum of £150

deliquium · « **Reply #4817 on:** 06 October, 2011, 08:47:12 pm »

Quote from: Riggers on 06 October, 2011, 03:05:40 pm

"This is not a Brompton"

Nice choice of urban hedges. Cool lighting and fill in flash

+ Attitude with pipe!

How does that seat post not give concern to delicates?

Is there a kink in the top/low tube?

A friend of mine has just bought a Brompton - hopefully I will be allowed a try!

Moose57 · « **Reply #4818 on:** 07 October, 2011, 01:41:42 pm »

Champsecret, Normandy. Semaine Federal 2011.

tiermat · « **Reply #4819 on:** 07 October, 2011, 01:48:15 pm »

Quote from: finch on 06 October, 2011, 08:46:19 pm

Got rid of the cannondale frame for £138

Picked up this for the princely sum of £150

Result!

The wheels are worth that, bring, I guess 6600 SL ones

finch · « **Reply #4820 on:** 07 October, 2011, 07:26:44 pm »

Quote from: tiermat on 07 October, 2011, 01:48:15 pm

Quote from: finch on 06 October, 2011, 08:46:19 pm
Got rid of the cannondale frame for £138

Picked up this for the princely sum of £150

Result!

The wheels are worth that, bring, I guess 6600 SL ones

It was only the frame I got for that price , The kit was already on the cannondale . Wheels are 6700 but I'm not convinced by their look but love the quiet freewheel and gunmetal hubs

SpaceBadger · « **Reply #4821 on:** 08 October, 2011, 07:17:47 am »

My new Winter training bike, assembled very slowly over the past 6 weeks in the hope that the longer I took to finish it, the longer it would take for the weather to turn bad

What started as a project to swap components from a very old GT ZR4000 F&F to the shiny new one became a bit more that I anticipated. In the end, the only components that survived close inspection and deemed worthy of making the relocation were the saddle, seatpost, handlebar, pedals, tyres, tubes and bottle cages!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #4822 on:** 08 October, 2011, 07:36:47 am »

I asked for the rear clip to be deleted on my Brompton and have never regretted it, but then I never have to carry it up flights of stairs when it's unfolded. I can see it being vaguely useful if you get the train into St Pancras or something, where the lifts never work.

I'm still trying to find a matched FW spring set so I can get it going as a 4-speed. Currently second gear won't hold because the springs are from hubs of different generations, and Old Bike Trader didn't have the correct ones. I might have to buy a rusty FW and cannibalise it.

DrMekon · « **Reply #4823 on:** 08 October, 2011, 11:58:14 am »

Quote from: SpaceBadger on 08 October, 2011, 07:17:47 am

Very, very nice. Those frames look lovely, and very light for the money.

SpaceBadger · « **Reply #4824 on:** 08 October, 2011, 02:23:21 pm »

Just got back from my first ride on it. A 70 mile round trip to Zappi's in Oxford. It rides very well indeed and I'm finally rid of mudguard-rub caused by squeezing them into my previous frame that was never designed with the necessary clearance

Author Topic: Members' bikes (Read 2469508 times)

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