I'm so excited!

[vernon]

I should have my Woodrup Chimera within the next week.

I've had an email to say that the frame is back from the stove enameller's and that bike building starts tomorrow.

Woop woop.

 

[Maz]

For a second , I thought it said 'Woodchip Chimenea'.
Nice bike! I am well jealous. Does it come with a belt as standard instead of a chain?

 

[biggs682]

when will we see some pics

 

[vernon]

For a second , I thought it said 'Woodchip Chimenea'.
Nice bike! I am well jealous. Does it come with a belt as standard instead of a chain?

The Chimera has belt drive as standard.

There are quite a few things that can be altered within the spec such as frame tubing, finishing kit, braze ons etc.

 

[vernon]

when will we see some pics

As soon as I receive some from Woodrup Cycles. I should get a photo of the frame today all being well. I might well get to see the bike during the build this Friday or Saturday.

 

[fossyant]

Hurry up, it's nearly bedtime ! Pics.

 

[Archie_tect]

vern's not going to actually ride it, silly!

 

[vernon]

Brilliant - hope it comes soon. I, too, am looking forward to seeing some photos.

Have you got any major rides planned for it?

Possibly an Audax on Sunday
Coast to coast of some description at easter
Passau to Budapest in the summer
Plus exploration of 200km audaxes

 

[vernon]

vern's not going to actually ride it, silly!

It looks pretty enough to keep in the living room.

 

[vernon]

The bike is built and just needs me to call in and drop off the dynamo lights to be fitted and then it's ready for collection

 

[vernon]

I'm extremely excited.

 

[postman]

ooooooh Vernon.

 

[postman]

What you need now is someto go .
What a beautiful bike.

 

[vernon]

What you need now is someto go .
What a beautiful bike.

I'll bring it down for you to have a drool.

Woodrups' have delivered a fine machine.

 

[vernon]

[QUOTE 1747193, member: 1314"]Frame's a nice colour.[/quote]

I had considered having it painted bright orange to match my other bikes but the shade of green on the prototype model was more alluring. Steve Woodrup reckons that it's a marmite colour. It's loved or hated.