Ordered my new bike!

[bonj2]

never liked them women's bikes without a top tube. they look like there'd be far too much stress where the tubes join up just above/in front of the bottom bracket area.

 

[Abitrary]

This ones made of steel though so it will flex.

 

[Fnaar]

No, sorry, I tried to like it, but I can only picture myself as a butch Mary Poppins riding it.

 

[bonj2]

still, whatever floats your boat!

 

[redcogs]

mickle, that is a very appealing machine.

But it isn't a thorn raven sport tour like this:

http://www.thorncycles.co.uk/ravensporttour.html

and it ought to be.

 

[TheDoctor]

No, sorry, I tried to like it, but I can only picture myself as a butch Mary Poppins riding it.

Liking the sound of this. Pictures?

 

[Fnaar]

Liking the sound of this. Pictures?

I love the internet... I googled butch Mary Poppins and...

 

[TheDoctor]

Pffffft!!

Nice one.

 

[Keith Oates]

It would make a nice pub bike, in the dark nobody would see it and so they wouldn't nick it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mickle]

brakes?

Coaster.

 

[punkypossum]

Urgh!!! Can't say I'm convinced....

 

[mickle]

Upon delivery my intention is to assemble the velocepede to roadworthy condition, inflate its covers to the prescribed atmospheres, don my kilt, sporran and masonic regalia and then proceed to expose a photographic plate to the vision of manliness that will be yours truly aboard and bestride the previously aforementioned contraption.

 

[Fnaar]

Upon delivery my intention is to assemble the velocepede to roadworthy condition, inflate its covers to the prescribed atmospheres, don my kilt, sporran and masonic regalia and then proceed to expose a photographic plate to the vision of manliness that will be yours truly aboard and bestride the previously aforementioned contraption.

A photo of a Scotsman on a Mary Poppins bike would do...

 

[mickle]

Its a 3 speed AfricaBike. For every two sold a third is sent to Africa, and they choose a different country every year. They are given to district nurses, doctors and the like. Its a great scheme which should be supported.

I'm getting mine for free, I hope no-one dies as a result.

 

[Kirstie]

I think you should invest in some tweed plus fours and a deerstalker hat to wear when you're riding it. Also have an old fashioned pipe in your mouth, a monacle and a waxed mustache. Should complete the look...