Another newbie in the South West

[NeilM]

Just popping in here to say hello.

New to the forum but not to bikes.

Although most of my stuff is 90's or earlier I do have a 29'er mtb and a 'plastic' KTM road bike.

I am a long time mtb'er turned more roadie these days and am just in the process of cutting my teeth in the world of touring.

I build, rather than buy and prefer to start with a bare frameset and then get all creative and practical, as all my bikes get ridden.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Hello Neil. Many years since I lived down there but, fond memories. Welcome along.

 

[NeilM]

I'm not a native but I have been here long enough to be considered a local.

I'm not too far from the Mendip's, so plenty of countryside around me.

 

[raleighnut]

from another builder of bikes to do what I want them to.

 

[Cycleops]

Hello Neil and welcome. You'll find many fans of older bikes on here in the vintage section so you'll feel right at home. Just picked up a nice 90's Colnago frame down here amazingly. Better still it was just £15!

Looking forward to your posts.

 

[grumpyoldwoman]

Another wurzel

 

[Mrs M]

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Loads of us down this way. It must be the hills and cider. I'm not a native Wurzle either

 

[welsh dragon]

Hello and welcome.

 

[grumpyoldwoman]

I'm not a native but I have been here long enough to be considered a local.

I'm not too far from the Mendip's, so plenty of countryside around me.

Love those hills.Somerset is the best for countryside.But I may be biased being Somerset born and bred.

 

[NeilM]

I have strong family links to the Highlands of Scotland and I go back every couple of years to ride. There is enough 'elevation' locally to make me feel right at home when I get into the Scottish hills.

Riding up and down them Mendips certainly helps with the old climbing legs and a little further down the road we have the Quantocks and West Somerset, now that is climbing county.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

I have strong family links to the Highlands of Scotland and I go back every couple of years to ride. There is enough 'elevation' locally to make me feel right at home when I get into the Scottish hills.

Riding up and down them Mendips certainly helps with the old climbing legs and a little further down the road we have the Quantocks and West Somerset, now that is climbing county.

Certainly is! Welcome NeilM.

 

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