Just call me daft

[Supersonicscientist]

Having lost the single speed due to a completely knackered rear wheel race last week (new back wheel required now) I went back on the touring bike for the commute for the rest of the week and boy does it feel strange having to use gears again lol ,cut to Saturday and up to LBS Edinburgh Bike Co op to source a new wheel as they don't stock a flip flop 26" wheel they are going to have to order one in that's not a problem .
So having a look at new bikes as you do i spy a rather nice looking green single
http://www.edinburgh...=c003155c018341

Now I've tried a couple of their track bikes before and found the front end a tad heavy but otherwise for the money not a bad machine ,anyway i decided there and then sod it I'll buy one so asked about it and yes they have them in stock take a couple of days (the usual stuff) and before I knew it was merrily handing over the card to buy it

,so I will picking said machine up at the weekend now all i have to do is get it past the wife who never understands just why i need another bike

..and all because its the right colour

 

[DTD]

Fatal – always leave your card at home when going in a bike shop.
What's your wife's favourite colour?

 

[Supersonicscientist]

Not green

 

[Norry1]

That is a very good price, I could see me doing exactly the same thing.

I recently bought an old singlespeed conversion off eBay for £113 and then spent £200 getting a new rear wheel, crank etc - I could have bought the Edinburgh new for that

Looks nice

Martin

 

[3narf]

Smart!

 

[Big John]

I want one!

 

[4F]

Nice, just glad they don't have a 54

 

[mightyquin]

Nice bike, in dark green with the chrome parts, IMO it's crying out for a brown saddle and bar tape!

 

[alecstilleyedye]

what a cheek putting 'track' on the frame. that bike would need a lot of modifications to get to ride manchester velodrome, assuming the bb height is over 11" in the first place…

 

[Supersonicscientist]

Nice bike, in dark green with the chrome parts, IMO it's crying out for a brown saddle and bar tape!

I'm thinking Brooks

as for bar tape hmm maybe something in green candy stripe

Also maybe thinking of fitting flat bars (just thinking though ) see how it handles first before deciding

 

[alecstilleyedye]

I'm thinking Brooks

as for bar tape hmm maybe something in green candy stripe

Also maybe thinking of fitting flat bars (just thinking though ) see how it handles first before deciding

can't have too much green… call me a tart, but i just had to put green brooks and bar tape on this little beauty.

 

[Supersonicscientist]

Picked the bike up today bloody hell those tyres are as thin as a razor blade

definite change of saddle though and some spd pedals ,it is nice to ride though not sure if it's up to doing the daily commute yet can't see those tyres lasting too long on NCN1

 

[mightyquin]

25's on my bike, I'd prefer something a bit chunkier but they're fine for my general running about/commuting.

 

[byegad]

Fatal – always leave your card at home when going in a bike shop.
What's your wife's favourite colour?

How do you expect the poor bloke to know that?

Next you'll expect he knows the difference between Taupe and Tan.

 

[DTD]

How do you expect the poor bloke to know that?

Next you'll expect he knows the difference between Taupe and Tan.

I bought a black suit – I thought she who must be obeyed had gone mad suggesting a cream shirt – it turned out I'd bought a brown suit.