Night Train
Maker of Things
- Location
- Greater Manchester
Iv'e just bought a speedy!
- Thread starter mickle
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mickle
innit
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- 53.933606, -1.076131
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mickle
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Do I need a lift?? What from Bris to York? It'll go in or on the Corrado or I'm a Mothers Uncle. Chainset out the sunroof! Thankyou for offering though Nighty!Night Train said:
tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
- Location
- SE London, Bandit Country
Can't they just post it to you?
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
The speedy's got wheels. There's a road. What's the problem?
*wants*
*wants*
tdr1nka
Taking the biscuit
- Location
- SE London, Bandit Country
Mickle, we could do a relay to get the Speedy to you. That way we all get a go!!
Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
- Location
- Manchester, UK
...would we have to sign it too??
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mickle
innit
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- 53.933606, -1.076131
The Speedy is in the dining room.
What's a bit queer though, much as I love the Windcheetah SL as a glorious machine I feel absolutely no desire to sit and stare at it. I can sit and stare at nice bike for hours. The Speedy just isn't beautiful in the way that my Colnago is or even my old ladies bike. Weird. I guess the Speedy is more of a tool or a piece of equipment. Waffle waffle.
Anyoldhoo, it's home now and I am a few quid lighter. I shall go for a spin later when the rain stops and report back.
Last time I rode a Speedy in anger I destroyed a front wheel flange pushing into a corner. Adam Hart Davies was very nice about it though.
What's a bit queer though, much as I love the Windcheetah SL as a glorious machine I feel absolutely no desire to sit and stare at it. I can sit and stare at nice bike for hours. The Speedy just isn't beautiful in the way that my Colnago is or even my old ladies bike. Weird. I guess the Speedy is more of a tool or a piece of equipment. Waffle waffle.
Anyoldhoo, it's home now and I am a few quid lighter. I shall go for a spin later when the rain stops and report back.
Last time I rode a Speedy in anger I destroyed a front wheel flange pushing into a corner. Adam Hart Davies was very nice about it though.
Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
- Location
- Manchester, UK
Is there some euphemism I'm missing here???mickle said:
Sh4rkyBloke
Jaffa Cake monster
- Location
- Manchester, UK
Seriously nice looking machine though....
<< wonder if the Wife would allow me to have one >>
<< stops wondering >>
<< wonder if the Wife would allow me to have one >>
<< stops wondering >>
andharwheel
Senior Member
- Location
- Frozen North
Well done that man. I nearly sold mine last year (no 18), but glad that I didnt. Fitted some new bits and some fast tyres-what a blast. I just love going out and finding some fast twisty bits of road on it.
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I was surprised to discover twenty inch rims on it, I know that #002 had them (cos it used to be mine) and that from #003 onwards they had 16" (moulton) rims. It's a better wheel size, less rolling resistance, wider availability of quality tyres but probably not so good round corners. Does anyone know when they changed?
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Sh4rkyBloke said:Is there some euphemism I'm missing here???
I shattered Hart Davies's flange by pushing too hard into Queens avenue and his rim collapsed (not a word of a lie either).
Happy now?
