Author Topic: Tour of Brooks factory, Brum - Friday 19th Feb, 2010 (Read 67564 times)

Wowbagger · « **Reply #50 on:** 11 May, 2009, 08:46:29 am »

Quote from: Charlotte on 11 May, 2009, 08:44:15 am

I think you're just a grumpy old git looking for something to say you dislike

Nah, he's just a wannabe.

nuttycyclist · « **Reply #51 on:** 12 May, 2009, 11:34:38 am »

Quote from: Charlotte on 11 May, 2009, 08:44:15 am

...
ISTR Nutty said "just down the driveway" the last time the subject was up for discussion.
...

Yes, one saddle was just down the driveway. I had to get off then as it was so agonisingly painful I wouldn't have ridden it any further. How the hell anybody could have broken that in I don't know.

I think my longest ride to date on a brooks has been around 50 to 60 miles. I suppose I could say the last bit of the ride was comfortable, but that's only because everything down there was completely numb and insensitive to touch.

clarion · « **Reply #52 on:** 12 May, 2009, 11:39:39 am »

I had a Brooks that I rode hundreds of agonising, tear-inducing miles in the promise that it would be 'Just a bit more' before it broke in.

It nearly put me off cycling completely, till I got rid of the thing and bought a Madison G12 gel with a lycra cover.

I did have a Lepper that came on my first Carlton. That was OK, but it was so old, it just fell apart within a couple of months of buying it.

I have a Lycett from my Rudge, but I am reluctant to try it. For the sake of verisimilitude, I have fitted the Rudge with a Brooks saddle

rogerzilla · « **Reply #53 on:** 14 May, 2009, 06:17:11 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 12 May, 2009, 11:39:39 am

I did have a Lepper ...it just fell apart within a couple of months of buying it.

And what did you expect, with a name like that?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #54 on:** 22 May, 2009, 08:18:40 am »

Right folks, an e-mail from Travelodge inviting me to book rooms for £29 per night has prompted me to make an executive decision. I will organise the tour for Friday 19th February 2010. I hope this is half term week, if it isn't Twinkle Toes can take a sicky (please forward to me without delay the YACF medal for Responsible Parenting).

I will get on to the factory and see if the date works for them. If it doesn't we will have a fun couple of nights in Brum doing ... not a clue ... we'll work something out.

Please take part in the new poll so I can get an idea of numbers.

Fank you.

robgul · « **Reply #55 on:** 22 May, 2009, 08:48:19 am »

Please put me down for 2 places on the tour!

Thanks

Rob

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #56 on:** 22 May, 2009, 08:49:54 am »

Quote from: robgul on 22 May, 2009, 08:48:19 am

Please put me down for 2 places on the tour!

Thanks

Rob

Smashing, I take it you have voted?

robgul · « **Reply #57 on:** 22 May, 2009, 08:53:42 am »

Quote from: Oscars dad on 22 May, 2009, 08:49:54 am

Quote from: robgul on 22 May, 2009, 08:48:19 am
Please put me down for 2 places on the tour!

Thanks

Rob

Smashing, I take it you have voted?

With my buttocks (and my pal's too ... in a virtual manner)

Rob

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #58 on:** 22 May, 2009, 08:54:42 am »

Quote from: robgul on 22 May, 2009, 08:53:42 am

Quote from: Oscars dad on 22 May, 2009, 08:49:54 am
Quote from: robgul on 22 May, 2009, 08:48:19 am
Please put me down for 2 places on the tour!

Thanks

Rob

Smashing, I take it you have voted?

With my buttocks (and my pal's too ... in a virtual manner)

Rob

FatBloke · « **Reply #59 on:** 22 May, 2009, 09:02:36 am »

orienteer · « **Reply #60 on:** 22 May, 2009, 06:20:56 pm »

Yes! What time does it commence? Hope to be able travel up on an early Chiltern train.

mickdent · « **Reply #61 on:** 22 May, 2009, 09:19:50 pm »

I'm in, and have voted!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #62 on:** 24 May, 2009, 08:33:26 am »

And this bimonth's "Cycle" contains...

woollypigs · « **Reply #63 on:** 24 May, 2009, 01:33:55 pm »

me please sir

Zipperhead · « **Reply #64 on:** 24 May, 2009, 05:05:17 pm »

Me too + PGTips please.

Aidan · « **Reply #65 on:** 24 May, 2009, 05:17:17 pm »

Me and Mrs Aidan would like to go

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #66 on:** 26 May, 2009, 04:40:23 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 24 May, 2009, 08:33:26 am

And this bimonth's "Cycle" contains...

A brilliant bit of timing I thought!

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #67 on:** 26 May, 2009, 04:42:44 pm »

To confirm, I'm in for this.

Basil · « **Reply #68 on:** 26 May, 2009, 09:12:04 pm »

Quote from: Sergeant Pluck on 26 May, 2009, 04:42:44 pm

To confirm, I'm in for this.

I'm very up for this.
Also, couple of spare rooms available in Bournville, but that depends on whether there is an upturn in the housing market before then. I may have managed to sell the house, in which case - no rooms available.

Ray 6701 · « **Reply #69 on:** 27 May, 2009, 04:12:34 pm »

I'm in and should have no problems getting a friday off work

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #70 on:** 01 June, 2009, 11:21:19 am »

Right then, I have just spoken to Steve Green at Brooks. I have arranged for the tour to start at 1000 hours on Friday 19th February 2010. A tour takes about an hour. They shut down production on Friday afternoon but we wiill be long gone by then.

I will ask people to confirm attendence nearer the time. Should be fun

FatBloke · « **Reply #71 on:** 13 November, 2009, 11:59:55 am »

Is this still on?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #72 on:** 13 November, 2009, 12:01:00 pm »

Yes indeedy! Eagerly awaited by me.

woollypigs · « **Reply #73 on:** 13 November, 2009, 12:04:08 pm »

I'm in if it is on

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #74 on:** 13 November, 2009, 12:08:50 pm »

I have made a diary note early in February to bounce this thread and ask people to confirm their attendance. I promised Brooks that I would confirm numbers nearer the time.

It should be a very interesting visit and I'm really looking forward to it. Not that there isn't a lot of fun stuff to enjoy in the meantime.

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