The Retirement Thread

[172traindriver]

Good morning. Quite chilly here

Dry though hopefully?

 

[172traindriver]

I have always regretted selling a Dawes Audax I had several years ago. They are a bit under appreciated bikes I think.

Early jog done a while ago with lead boots this morning.....at least that's what it felt like!

Bit overcast here. Not sure what the day holds.

Coffee then get your thoughts together?

 

[172traindriver]

No rain forcast here till Saturday and that is "light showers".

He's got it wrong again

 

[Mo1959]

Was it the yellow and black version? I have had one for many years, as you say very underrated bikes.
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No, it was a lovely deepish red with some silver.

 

[Mo1959]

Coffee then get your thoughts together?

You making it? No? Oh well, better put the kettle on I suppose. Lol.

 

[welsh dragon]

Dry though hopefully?

I think so. Looks like it will be nice once it warms up

 

[Dirk]

Thats nice, I've had a couple of Dawes bikes, they were very nice.

I've got a Dawes Clubman. Its a great all rounder.

 

[Paulus]

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I've got a Dawes Clubman. Its a great all rounder.

Dawes bikes in general were very good bikes. My 1997 galaxy was one of the last batch to be hand built at their workshop in Birmingham before it closed.

 

[Dirk]

Dawes bikes in general were very good bikes. My 1997 galaxy was one of the last batch to be hand built at their workshop in Hartlepool before it closed.

I bought mine last year to use as an all round light Tourer/leisure bike. It fits the bill.

 

[classic33]

I think so. Looks like it will be nice once it warms up

It'll get cloudy early afternoon, before it clears again.

 

[172traindriver]

It'll get cloudy early afternoon, before it clears again.

Sure?

 

[classic33]

Sure?

Matthew 8:26

 

[Dave7]

Matthew 8:26

Dont tell me you are really.....
You cant be him, can you?
Really?
The 2nd coming at last

 

[welsh dragon]

Just a short one today. 11 miles. What I lacked in miles I made up for in effort. One minitei the sun was shining and it was warm and the next there were dark clouds and the wind picked up.

 

[numbnuts]

27 miles for me today