Got myself a Charge!

[PETE T]

Hi,

Got a charge plug racer on the ride2work scheme.

The bars on it were pants so I put some aeros on instead.

Here is a piccy what do you think?

Cheers

Pete

 

[Oddjob62]

Nice, hope that horrible car in the background didn't scratch it though

 

[Ivan Ardon]

What does it ride like? I thought it was heavy when I picked one up in my LBS.

 

[Joe24]

Not a fan of those aeros, i prefere the look of shorter ones.
Looks nice though, dont like the chain, why did they make it red? Good to see it doesnt have the chain guard on like the one in the evans near me.

 

[PETE T]

I dont know what it rides like cos I only got it today!Its maiden voyage is tomorrow.It is very heavy...but so am I!!Christ knows why it has a red chain,it looks stupid!It did have a chain guard,for about a minute!

Cheers

Pete

 

[Mr Phoebus]

I'm a fan of those 'horns', the tape is a bit too pimpy for me though.
Nice bike. Enjoy!

 

[Joe24]

Why is there cable ties holding on the back brake cable?
That reminded me of one of them Unipack bikes

 

[spandex]

I like the Look "sweet" but It looks very much like my Kona paddy wagon? but with out the paint.


Joe they did not paint the chain you buy them like it.

 

[Joe24]

I like the Look "sweet" but It looks very much like my Kona paddy wagon? but with out the paint.


Joe they did not paint the chain you buy them like it.

But why put a red chain on a silver and white bike

 

[spandex]

Why put a border round a garden. It is like putting a full stop

this is what my SS looked like before I got it out of the shop
http://www.konaworld.com/08_paddywagon_w.htm

 

[CEE5BOY]

Yep the back brake cable was cable tied on!

I have just removed the back brake so no cable now!

I think I need a silver chain!

Cheers

Pete

Ive just realised I have a different I.D. name on my work P.C. !
PETE T is CEE5BOY!

 

[dudi]

Nice bike. I've always liked the Charge... probably what I would have bought if I didn't build my own...

The rear brake cable is cable tied on because everyone wants to take it off as soon as they get it home. and this way you'd never tell it was on the bike.
Charge and the LBS will always want to sell a bike with 2 brakes to avoid the elf n safety enforcers.

 

[GrahamG]

You can't beat silver/chrome frames - they always look pretty pimpin'. My personal favourite is red but I have to concede that it is second on the rung of the pimp ladder.

 

[fossyant]

Saw one of them Plug's today - looks great, same chrome frame / white wheels, but straight bars and standard chain....... no rear brake that I could see..... looked great, but two brakes would be needed for me.... fast not fat !!!!

 

[Zoiders]

Looks nice but I would have got a giant bowery for like...half the price

Have you lookled at hubs closely yet?