Hardisty

[biggs682]

Love that bicycle. Some wise choices as to components and gearing.

I was expecting some big holes with the ratio's when i was out on it this morning but it felt good and trundled along nicely

 

[woodbutcher]

Nice bike Mr B. and lm sure the previous owner would be happy to know it is in a safe pair of hands

 

[biggs682]

25 miles on the Hardisty this morning all good and love the gearing .

Very different to the Dawes I rode yesterday but equally as good .

 

[wonderdog]

25 miles on the Hardisty this morning all good and love the gearing .

Very different to the Dawes I rode yesterday but equally as good .

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An ecclesiastical setting to be sure.

 

[biggs682]

An ecclesiastical setting to be sure.

It's a school entrance but deffo ecclesiastical

 

[biggs682]

Dug this one out this morning for a short pre work ride , it was nice to jump on to a light weight agile road bike compared to very capable Marin mtb and Koga that my recent miles have been done on

 

[biggs682]

It's official this is a Keeper .

 

[biggs682]

Not only is this a keeper it's also my hill climb bike .

I tackled a few of the local hills on this morning's 42 mile ride .

 

[biggs682]

@firewall and this ?

 

[biggs682]

@randynewmanscat the future is purple.
First ride out for this mountain goat in a long time earlier today.

 

[goldcoastjon]

Nice color! Got closeups of the lugs, fork crown, BB, fork ends, and dropouts?

Jon

 

[biggs682]

This rather purple machine finally arrived after i agreed to buy it about 6 months ago , but for one reason or another it's only just arrived .

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Full Reynolds 531 competition tubing a 3 x 7 gear set up that should get me up most climbs locally .

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The gent i got the bike from had owned it for 10 years and told me this about the bike and the original owner . " One touching story. It comes with a small saddle bag. When I looked in I found the following: chain removing tool in tiny separate purse; inner tube and levers; small fine pliers; Allen keys banded together; tiny simple pen knife; old rag; twine and a segment of tyre (for blow outs!!) and, most engagingly, a tiny purse holding £2-37p, for the cup of tea at end of ride out! Jim, as he was called, was a proper thrifty Northern cyclist. I should add that the wheels are unmatched, presumable because he got a better deal on that than a matching one! Originally the were toe clips but these fell apart and I recycled the pedals." The original owner had to stop cycling due to a very serious illness in his 70's . PS the owner is (was?) a lovely Geordie. iHe was not a wealthy fellow and his good wife wanted to sell the bike. I gave what she asked as to quibble would have been heartless. The bike was meticulously maintained."

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So far only had chance to do a 3 mile ride and it feels nice , hoping to get a few miles in on tomorrow am .

@goldcoastjon only these at mo , will get some later

 

[goldcoastjon]

@goldcoastjon only these at mo , will get some later

biggs682 - Many thanks for the back story. Glad she rides as nicely as she looks! ;-)

 

[randynewmanscat]

@randynewmanscat the future is purple.
First ride out for this mountain goat in a long time earlier today.

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All becomes crystal Biggs. I would have invested in that myself had I the opportunity at the time, I like it.

 

[biggs682]

All becomes crystal Biggs. I would have invested in that myself had I the opportunity at the time, I like it.

Glad it meets your approval , it will be out and about over the next couple of weeks