Hi (shyly)

[Psyclist]

Nah, I won't laugh, I'm quite a retro bike fan. I recently sold my '79 Viking to fund my more modern bike, but will be buying another retro bike come future.

 

[colly]

Hi Kate welcome along.

Knowing absolutely nothing about something never stops others from posting about it. So jump right in. .

 

[HLaB]

Hiya KateK

when you don't know your bottom bracket from your handlebars.

You already know they exist, which puts you above the average punter

 

[swampyseifer]

Belated welcome...have no worries about not knowing much about bikes..I joined and I couldnt even ride a bike! Great crowd here though and with their help and critiques of my various videos and rambling posts about what new problem I've managed to come across, I can now ride (just!)

 

[donnieban]

Hi Kate,

Welcome to the forum, from another newbie.

P.S - Yes it has stopped snowing on Skye!

 

[KateK]

Hiya KateK

You already know they exist...
only cos the bike repair shop man told me! I'd been wondering what the grinding noise was...

 

[KateK]

Hiya KateK

You already know they exist, which puts you above the average punter

You can tell I'm a newbie I can't work out how to post a reply properly....memo must read instructions.

 

[KateK]

think I just got a raleigh Wisp. big decision but my Panache is really clapped out and I don't want to commit to an expensive bike until I know exactly what I want and I don't want to end up without a working bike. I guess the next year or so it's a matter of building my fitness up and I enjoy riding the Panache ... the Wisp seems to be pretty much the same but has 10 gears.

 

[KateK]

Hi Kate,

Welcome to the forum, from another newbie.

P.S - Yes it has stopped snowing on Skye!

Stop saying Skye!!!!! or I'll start walking North ..I can't believe its been 15 years since I was last there.

 

[NormanD]

Did someone say I was helpful? ... I wish people wouldn't drink so much, they give the wrong impression of me
Your turn to make the coffee Kate

 

[KateK]

just popping the kettle on...

 

[Lisa21]

And when you find out what a bottom bracket is, can you tell me!!

 

[NormanD]

And when you find out what a bottom bracket is, can you tell me!!

thats the rattle you hear at the bottom of the biscuit tin which means you'll have to pop out and buy more (jaffa cakes especially)

 

[KateK]

I think it's those seating shelves they put in bus stops and fast food joints to stop you staying too long
..tell you what ... whoever finds out first can have a jaffa cake

 

[KateK]

jaffa cakes/quote]
that's uncanny! Actually I might have one with my delicious coffee....