I Feel A Fraud

[AyJay]

You are also obliged to name your new steed

You best leave that with me.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I seem to be the exception here just having one bike.

Your poor beloved! She/he must get a companion; don't your spokes ping in sadness?

 

[Cyclist33]

They will come over the weekend.

It's all a big lie until photos

 

[ufkacbln]

I am a certified fraud... see the Sig lne!

One of the great things about cycling (and this forum) is the wide range and eclectic tastes

Imagine a wheeled machine (no matter how bizarre) and someone on here will be able to advise you

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Wait until you buy your first proper touring bike....

...or and* your first recumbent. Then you feel really dirty - but in a good way.



*I almost forgot the universal law of n+1 then.

It's OK. We all know what you meant.

But you're going to have to burn anyway...

 

[ufkacbln]

It's OK. We all know what you meant.

But you're going to have to burn anyway...

Bit excessive .........except for the ultimate crime of riding with a single pannier

 

[SteCenturion]

You are also obliged to name your new steed

Roxanne & Jezebel are taken.....


They're mine.... all mine....

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I am always puzzled by the by the partisan ways of many cyclists ie the op was a dedicated MTB guy twentysix by twentyfive would appear to be a road guy, me I am just a cyclist I enjoy it all, there's nothing better than being on the road & taking a bridleway detour just because you can,

I am a road guy mostly but I have an MtB and do enjoy off road. I'm happy to be a cyclist. In the olden days we all had just one bike and did it all on that one. Nowadays we apparently have to have bikes for all occasions. I still go off road on my "road" bike. TBH most "off road" is doable on a "road" bike.

 

[Venod]

I am a road guy mostly but I have an MtB and do enjoy off road. I'm happy to be a cyclist. In the olden days we all had just one bike and did it all on that one. Nowadays we apparently have to have bikes for all occasions. I still go off road on my "road" bike. TBH most "off road" is doable on a "road" bike.

My apologies I jumped to the wrong conclusion there.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

My apologies I jumped to the wrong conclusion there.

No worries @Afnug. Enjoy cycling

 

[tyred]

I seem to be the exception here just having one bike.

How is this possible.

You need a road bike, a mountain bike, a light touring bike, a heavy duty touring bike, a shopping bike, a pub bike, a folding bike, a commuting bike, a few rod braked roadsters for countryside pootles, you need a fixed wheel, a freewheel, a derailleur multispeed freewheel, and hub gears just in the interests of science and comparing different gear systems. You need caliper brakes (single and dual pivot, rod brakes, canti brakes, back-pedal brakes also in the interests of science so you can see how all these things work and you need spares of all the above just incase you have a problem. ANd I'm sure there is something I've forgotten.

 

[Saluki]

How is this possible.

You need a road bike, a mountain bike, a light touring bike, a heavy duty touring bike, a shopping bike, a pub bike, a folding bike, a commuting bike, a few rod braked roadsters for countryside pootles, you need a fixed wheel, a freewheel, a derailleur multispeed freewheel, and hub gears just in the interests of science and comparing different gear systems. You need caliper brakes (single and dual pivot, rod brakes, canti brakes, back-pedal brakes also in the interests of science so you can see how all these things work and you need spares of all the above just incase you have a problem. ANd I'm sure there is something I've forgotten.

Raleigh Chopper for nostalgia.

 

[AyJay]

So I picked the bike up today at lunch time. Had to take a ride, well you do don't you! I am a very happy bunny! Just a gentle trip around the lanes to start with.

Did a few adjustments here and there. It feels like mine now.






Looking forward to many happy miles.

 

[Mrs M]

Raleigh Chopper for nostalgia.

I toddled off to the local Raleigh dealer (now closed) when the "new" Chopper came out.
Couldn't believe how tiny they were.

 

[AyJay]

It's all a big lie until photos

There you go.