I want to ride my bicycle.

[monkers]

Thought you may have meant Riggle. In the past I have bought from both Riggle and Wibble and both provided good service,

It's become a saga. Eventually got through on a chat window to 'Stacie'. No refund without returning it. If I want another sent out I'd have to pay for it. If the missing one turns up then she can't deal with it but instead I'd have to take it up with the returns team etc etc. Never again.

Instead I've ordered one from the same place the bike is coming from, Yodel make Parcelfarce look competent (which to be fair, on average they are - on a good day with a following wind).

 

[Mo1959]

Not much if it's a sunny evening by the sea here. I guess I've got to take the camera out with me and take the obligatory picures; by a tree, in front of a gate, near water etc .

Always a good excuse for a breather 😄

 

[monkers]

PS did you order some pedals....

I did thanks, just some cheaper Shimano flatties until I get to sort out a pedal / shoe combo later.

 

[monkers]

So is one of your saucepans coming into action as a make do cycle helmet , enjoy the new bike 👍

Pictures may be available later. Hopefully, not one of me being led into A&E with it stuck on my head.

 

[monkers]

Apparently the bikes in the Queen video went back to Halfords afterwards - a bonus for snurglars and quumfers!

I think you need to visit this thread with that sense of humour.

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/self-invented-words.260935/

 

[vickster]

PS did you order some pedals....

Many bikes do actually come with them

 

[GM]

Happy Birthday Monkers! 🥂I can recommend Planet X for good cheap helmets ...looking forward to the photos!

 

[monkers]

Many bikes do actually come with them

Haha ... I read the spec and then still phoned and checked.

 

[monkers]

Happy Birthday Monkers! 🥂I can recommend Planet X for good cheap helmets ...looking forward to the photos!

Thanks GM. I went to the website of the shop I bought the bike from and ordered one from them. They've been really good so far, so I'm hopeful My other half has just given them an order too.

https://www.transitioncycles.co.uk/

I'll bear Planet X in mind for the future though.

 

[monkers]

Thank you for all the birthday wishes all - very kind of you. I must say, it's refreshing to join a forum to find such a warm and welcoming bunch of folks.

Bike is here. I've built it and it looks great. The matt paint finish fingermarks ever so easily. I will need to upgrade those pedals though, once I've worked out the pedal / shoe combo that I want. I'll keep you informed. So pix to follow at the weekend if the weather holds.

I've ordered another helmet - no more word from Wibble, so hopefully I'll be in business on Thursday or Friday.

 

[Rocky]

Happy birthday

 

[tom73]

Happy birthday

Double need for cake. Birthday and a bike ride.

 

[C R]

Thank you for all the birthday wishes all - very kind of you. I must say, it's refreshing to join a forum to find such a warm and welcoming bunch of folks.

Bike is here. I've built it and it looks great. The matt paint finish fingermarks ever so easily. I will need to upgrade those pedals though, once I've worked out the pedal / shoe combo that I want. I'll keep you informed. So pix to follow at the weekend if the weather holds.

I've ordered another helmet - no more word from Wibble, so hopefully I'll be in business on Thursday or Friday.

Matt paint looks great, until you lay your hands on it. I find myself carrying a pack of wet wipes to keep the look of the paint, .

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Happy Birthday.

Enjoy the new bike.

 

[Arjimlad]

Hope you are out enjoying your new birthday bike ! Have a great one and wishing you many happy miles together