We have 'Real' Cyclists in Cheltenham

[Linford]

Just saw this chap with his bike in Lidl car park in Bishops Cleeve
He said he has a couple of these old skool bikes, and this one was originally made in Cheltenham by an unknown manufacturer in the 1860's...that said, he did then make off in very wobbly fashion on the pavement..

 

[Mugshot]

No lights, no reflectors, no mudguards, no helmet, no hi-viz, no chain to be slack. Nice hook on the front for his shopping bag though.

 

[tyred]

Damned fixie riders....

 

[sackville d]

Are those wheels Fulcrum Zeros?

 

[snailracer]

No lights, no reflectors, no mudguards, no helmet, no hi-viz....

Yet all perfectly legal (probably).

 

[Linford]

Are those wheels Fulcrum Zeros?

He said they skid a bit on cornering... The bike has done so many miles,he is down to the rims

 

[tyred]

He won't get a puncture...

 

[uphillstruggler]

He won't get a puncture...

I bet he gets a numb backside petty darn quickly though

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I bet he gets a numb backside petty darn quickly though

Actually, I'd imagine there will be a good amount of flex in the....er, well it's neither a top tube nor a seat post...is it a seat stay? The frame looks surprisingly light, all in all. @Linford - I don't know whether you got a proper look at it, but are those weights attached to the pedals?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

are those weights attached to the pedals?

They look like weights to ensure the pedal is offered correct side up.

GC

 

[HLaB]

They look like weights to ensure the pedal is offered correct side up.

GC

I wonder if he's considering clipless

 

[Linford]

Actually, I'd imagine there will be a good amount of flex in the....er, well it's neither a top tube nor a seat post...is it a seat stay? The frame looks surprisingly light, all in all. @Linford - I don't know whether you got a proper look at it, but are those weights attached to the pedals?

Brass pedals, and the weights are actually in the shape of acorns

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

They look like weights to ensure the pedal is offered correct side up.

GC

Yes, that's what I thought and possibly off-centre so that they tilt towards the cyclist. But I wouldn't have thought that would have been a problem. I guess that's why I asked Linford.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

It's red... bet it goes real fast.

 

[Linford]

Cheltenham - tick
24 Hour Tesco (wtf?!) - tick
Bike - tick
4x4 in background - tick

Is this the ultimate Linford Money Shot?

The car in the background is owned by the manager of Lidls (I think), before that, there was always a slightly older Cayenne parked there. It is Lidls car park, not Tesco's.
Alas I need to rest my shoulder for 3 weeks as doc has decided he knows what is wrong with it ...so no cycling or motorcycling for a bit