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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
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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
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Nice bike Mr B. and lm sure the previous owner would be happy to know it is in a safe pair of hands 
An ecclesiastical setting to be sure.
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biggs682
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It's a school entrance but deffo ecclesiastical
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@randynewmanscat the future is purple.
First ride out for this mountain goat in a long time earlier today.
First ride out for this mountain goat in a long time earlier today.
goldcoastjon
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Nice color! Got closeups of the lugs, fork crown, BB, fork ends, and dropouts?
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biggs682
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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
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biggs682 - Many thanks for the back story. Glad she rides as nicely as she looks! ;-)
randynewmanscat
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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.
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Glad it meets your approval , it will be out and about over the next couple of weeks