Wanted - Kirk Precision - anything considered

[Specialeyes]

I did the light fettling mentioned above but got a bit carried away, adding all the late 80s / early 90s innovations I had, in keeping with the 'Tomorrow's World' spirit of the age. It's now the 2-wheeled equivalent of Judith Hann in a shell suit using a BBC B while listening to Wham! and I love it.

'Upgrades' include:

• L-shaped cranks
• Campagnolo Biodinamica insulated aero bottle - massive external volume, just enough room inside for half a Kia-Ora
• Ergo bars

I took the bike for a ride back to the Kirk Precision Ltd factory in Basildon which, very much in keeping with the pioneering spirit of the 1980s, was based on a new-town, zoned industrial estate. But, at least it's still vibrant and working as originally designed. Not everything from the 80s was pants.

Then on to Laindon Town Centre which was built around the same time and which, in its current form, will be outlasted by my little magnesium bike.

 

[FishFright]

That is brilliant , I want one !

 

[chriscross1966]

I did the light fettling mentioned above but got a bit carried away, adding all the late 80s / early 90s innovations I had, in keeping with the 'Tomorrow's World' spirit of the age. It's now the 2-wheeled equivalent of Judith Hann in a shell suit using a BBC B while listening to Wham! and I love it.

'Upgrades' include:

• L-shaped cranks
• Campagnolo Biodinamica insulated aero bottle - massive external volume, just enough room inside for half a Kia-Ora
• Ergo bars

I took the bike for a ride back to the Kirk Precision Ltd factory in Basildon which, very much in keeping with the pioneering spirit of the 1980s, was based on a new-town, zoned industrial estate. But, at least it's still vibrant and working as originally designed. Not everything from the 80s was pants.

Then on to Laindon Town Centre which was built around the same time and which, in its current form, will be outlasted by my little magnesium bike.

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Is that the one GCN had on recently?... if so, "Hat!"

 

[Specialeyes]

Is that the one GCN had on recently?... if so, "Hat!"

It is! Thanks

I must admit I was uncharacteristically excited to get a "Super Nice!" from Jon and Ollie yesterday.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Mad but lovely .

 

[BalkanExpress]

Having caught up on GCN, Jon asked @Specialeyes to email him....so have you?

 

[Specialeyes]

I have, yes

And picked up another frame

I'm also wondering whether it's too mad for RetroRonde... as in non-traditional (although old enough) and therefore out of keeping. Thoughts?