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- the post-brexit wasteland
a thread to post pics of all the bikes you own, or are responsible for maintaining.
"trigger's broom", started off life as a budget carrera virtuoso and has been upgraded to the point that only the frame and handlebars are original. most likely to be seen on the saturday club run in the hills.
the black bike. a frame of unknown provenance built up largely with components originally on trigger's broom above. most likely to be seen on long, flat rides.
everyday fixed wheel. 1958 carlton frame (not sure of the model), built up with a variety of more modern components. the only bike i own that has any campag on it (the front rim and the rear dropouts). most likely to be seen pottering around town on errands, or on short solo rides.
the superlative; prettiest, lightest, fastest, oldest etc. 1951 claud butler olympic sprint. details (and close ups) here. most likely to be seen on vintage club runs or summer solo rides.
the pub bike. needs more doing to it than its worth, but a nice ride nonetheless. most likely to be seen in the winter.
mrs alec's 1985 elswick ascot. the only hub-geared bike in the stable. tick tick tick. most likely to be seen on family rides in the summer.
soon to be n-1. this was a horrible bike when purchased, but the replacement of the front fork and brake system has made a nice bike to ride, if a little heavy. a friend is interested in acquiring it, now mrs alec has the elswick. most likely to be seen in the shed.
daughter's 198? raleigh rhapsody. recent acquisition and notable for the mixte frame and the sachs gearing. most likely to be seen on trips to friends' houses.
burley encore trailer. cost more on initial purchase than any of the bikes! versatile in that it can be unhooked from the bike and used as a pushchair. most likely to be seen behind the black bike, full of small children or shopping.
gt aggressor (not pictured). eldest son's nice 24" wheel mtb, alu frame and decent, serviceable components. most likely to be seen on the school run, family rides, or the club's easy ride.
universal 12"wheel 'bmx' (not pictured). chrome, rusty but dependable little child's bike bought for £5 in a charity shop years ago. most likely to be seen on the school run, the youngest kid to ride a push bike to school.
"trigger's broom", started off life as a budget carrera virtuoso and has been upgraded to the point that only the frame and handlebars are original. most likely to be seen on the saturday club run in the hills.
the black bike. a frame of unknown provenance built up largely with components originally on trigger's broom above. most likely to be seen on long, flat rides.
everyday fixed wheel. 1958 carlton frame (not sure of the model), built up with a variety of more modern components. the only bike i own that has any campag on it (the front rim and the rear dropouts). most likely to be seen pottering around town on errands, or on short solo rides.
the superlative; prettiest, lightest, fastest, oldest etc. 1951 claud butler olympic sprint. details (and close ups) here. most likely to be seen on vintage club runs or summer solo rides.
the pub bike. needs more doing to it than its worth, but a nice ride nonetheless. most likely to be seen in the winter.
mrs alec's 1985 elswick ascot. the only hub-geared bike in the stable. tick tick tick. most likely to be seen on family rides in the summer.
soon to be n-1. this was a horrible bike when purchased, but the replacement of the front fork and brake system has made a nice bike to ride, if a little heavy. a friend is interested in acquiring it, now mrs alec has the elswick. most likely to be seen in the shed.
daughter's 198? raleigh rhapsody. recent acquisition and notable for the mixte frame and the sachs gearing. most likely to be seen on trips to friends' houses.
burley encore trailer. cost more on initial purchase than any of the bikes! versatile in that it can be unhooked from the bike and used as a pushchair. most likely to be seen behind the black bike, full of small children or shopping.
gt aggressor (not pictured). eldest son's nice 24" wheel mtb, alu frame and decent, serviceable components. most likely to be seen on the school run, family rides, or the club's easy ride.
universal 12"wheel 'bmx' (not pictured). chrome, rusty but dependable little child's bike bought for £5 in a charity shop years ago. most likely to be seen on the school run, the youngest kid to ride a push bike to school.
got it on sunday from flanker37 on here a round trip of 320 miles in all that fog but was worth it now with rack+bag
got one from this forum for the g/friend £50 for both a bargain so ordered the same for the new bike
