Be Jesus the generosity of some people

[Blue Hills]

Sorry to hear the recent bad news.

The good news is that when the Wife runs off with the plumber you can replacer her with a model that's 10 years younger, with less miles on the clock and better bodywork. That's what I did

Rather reminds me of the old joke from the mighty les dawson:
》》The wife's run off with the bloke next door.
Pause for sympathy and a tortured expression.
》I do miss him.

 

[johnnyb47]

When he handed the bike over to me I honestly thought he was pulling my leg , because he,s always been a bit of a joker but when I realised he was being serious , I was quite stunned and shocked ,and I really didn't know how to thank him. I'm going to drop off one of his favourite drinks tonight ( A bottle of Whisky ) just as a good will and thank you gesture..I know he will appreciate a good drink tonight. :-)

 

[johnnyb47]

Two of my favourite bikes are "mass production steel framed" jobs. Respect to the ex b in law.

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I totally agree with what you've said there buddy. This Peugeot Equipe is as simple as it gets as far as road bikes go. Carbolite steel tubbing, Ten speed friction shifters , and Simplex gearing but out of all the bikes I've ever owned this low end Peugeot is by far the most comfortable bike I've ever owned. I had one back in the early 80,s and rode many many miles on it and even competed in time trails and often did very well at it. After finding my present one I was wondering if I was living with a view of " rose tinted glasses " about this bike, with that it would now be an old heavy past its shelf life bike as well as its owner ( me lol ) but last year when I started cycling again I was surprised at how well it rolled along and how nice it felt over a long bike ride. Modern bikes have come along way since the 80s but I do think they have also seemed to have lost something too along the line. Old steel frames my be heavier but they do give a lovely ride over long distances. I just want to keep this old Peugeot in as good condition as possible as well as original..It's surprising how comments I get off folk on it when I'm out and about. Most usually say " that brings back memories of my teenage years..Old School friends have been fooled into thinking it's still my old original one..It sometimes tempting not to let on that it's not :-)..

 

[postman]

Bloke in Halfords.I'm looking for a bike for the wife.Ok bring her in and i'll see what i can do.

 

[Blue Hills]

>> reply to Johnny B above

Yes,

mine are 90s decent chromo tubing.

Current fave this:

ridgeback 502

• Blue Hills
• 5 Dec 2016
• 1

£30 bought as a frame - bits from an old bike plus some new stuff from the likes of Spa.

Now has black mudguards

Not really heavy - fancy doing the Dynamo on it (not done for a few years) - I have the impression riding it that I could just float the 120 miles.

 

[Alan O]

The good news is that when the Wife runs off with the plumber you can replacer her with a model that's 10 years younger, with less miles on the clock and better bodywork. That's what I did

But on the down side, it can be hard to find a good plumber these days.

 

[Saluki]

What a great pressie. You have a lovely BIL there. I hope that you love your new bike and that the weather is kind to you tomorrow

 

[johnnyb47]

Well.. We both went out for a nice bike ride this morning and covered around 13 miles. After a few minor adjustments of the seat height and the gears the bike ran faultlessly. We came back covered in mud from the filthy lanes but thoroughly enjoyed it. We saw loads of fellow cyclists enjoying there jolly outings this morning and every one nodded as we passed. After a good wash and a spray over with WD 40 the bike is now drying off next the the radiator in the kitchen. This bike is going to be perfect for the remainder of the winter months before the road bike gets put back into service for the summer.
Happy days are again upon us :-)

 

[biggs682]

Sorry to hear the recent bad news.

The good news is that when the Wife runs off with the plumber you can replacer her with a model that's 10 years younger, with less miles on the clock and better bodywork. That's what I did

I got a much nicer earlier model as well 13 years ago and so glad I did as her garage was bigger than mine

 

[Hill Wimp]

What a lovely post. Sorry 2016 was a tough year for you, it wasn't my best but like you thanks to good friends and CC i pulled through. Im sure the bike will bring you many hours of pleasure. To do something like that for you whatever you did for him obviously meant the world to him.

 

[Tin Pot]

Nice story, thanks for sharing