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biggs682
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its in brilliant condition for its age and much better than others a lot newer
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its in brilliant condition for its age and much better than others a lot newer
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biggs682
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Got this one out last night ready for a ride this morning .
37 miles and quite a few hills later reminded me I need a wider ratio rear cassette .
I had forgotten how nice it is to ride never mind look at.
37 miles and quite a few hills later reminded me I need a wider ratio rear cassette .
I had forgotten how nice it is to ride never mind look at.
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biggs682
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I am fascinated by this seat cluster
Smokin Joe
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It's about time you lost that dork disc, eh Biggsy?
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biggs682
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I need to swap the cassette at some point so might do it then , but being honest I don't mind them .
buzzy-beans
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Looooooks the absolute business Biggsy
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stedlocks
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Just seen this....fantastic!
As to that seat cluster, Alec bird used that to great effect on Alf engers's bikes....I know that he used shorter badged bikes, but I also know that a lot of those were made by Alec!
I bought a bike from a chap who used to ride in the same club as Alf, and asked for the same machine (but smaller!) which Alec duly built.....it was too small for me, so I sold it on. I'll try to find a picture, but since photobucket went tits up, I struggle!
As to that seat cluster, Alec bird used that to great effect on Alf engers's bikes....I know that he used shorter badged bikes, but I also know that a lot of those were made by Alec!
I bought a bike from a chap who used to ride in the same club as Alf, and asked for the same machine (but smaller!) which Alec duly built.....it was too small for me, so I sold it on. I'll try to find a picture, but since photobucket went tits up, I struggle!
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stedlocks
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stedlocks
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That was a mission to get those in there!!!
midlife
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That looks like my old seat post from the mid 70's!
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biggs682
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@stedlocks your old machine looks good , it's strange how we sometimes regret selling things
buzzy-beans
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buzzy-beans
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I wrote above "don't I bloody well know it" in response to "strange how we sometimes regret selling things" to which I can now add: -
Mind you, I am hoping an amazing bike will be going to a new home this coming weekend, so very hopefully the regretted sale of my Sid Mottram gem some 48 years ago, will be well and truly laid to rest.
Mind you, I am hoping an amazing bike will be going to a new home this coming weekend, so very hopefully the regretted sale of my Sid Mottram gem some 48 years ago, will be well and truly laid to rest.
woodbutcher
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Not to mention how we sometimes regret buying things .....you just can't win
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biggs682
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Not to mention how we sometimes regret buying things .....you just can't win
Regretful purchase's can be sold or even returned if lucky, but I do know what you mean .