A funny thing seen down at Brightlingsea Harbour recently

[Auntie Helen]

By a sailing acquaintance.

 

[Aperitif]

I can see from this that he is using Look red cleats - they give the maximum float...

And it looks like an old shopping bike - something like a Splashley.

 

[Corvette chic]

things folk will do to avoid paying a toll

 

[dellzeqq]

It's ilovebikes. The ride from East Mersea to Point Clear in the landing craft with ten Essex girls has clearly unhinged him.

Are you going to post a full-size version of your avatar?

 

[Globalti]

I'm pleased to see that he's wearing a helmet!

 

[dellzeqq]

I'm pleased to see that he's wearing a helmet!

(gasps) you're right!

 

[bikepete]

It's an SBK Shuttlebike kit, they've been made for years. I have a mate who did an amphibious LEJOG with one:

http://www.shuttlebike.com/

 

[Auntie Helen]

Naughty Auntie Helen - is that a photoshop job?

Good fun if it isn't though!

I don't think it is - here's the original post from a very amusing Irish chappie who seems to see odd things fairly regularly: http://www.ybw.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2239551&postcount=1

 

[Auntie Helen]

It's ilovebikes. The ride from East Mersea to Point Clear in the landing craft with ten Essex girls has clearly unhinged him.

You mean just one Essex Girl isn't enough? It's enough for Uncle James, I can tell you!

Are you going to post a full-size version of your avatar?

Here ye go:

And then an attempt to be a Powerfrau:

And PippaG got in on the act too:

 

[Headgardener]

Blimey AuntieHelen are the brakes that good on your 'bent that you get thrown out of your seat and four foot up the air when you stop.