So..... cycling - Page 10

Jonny69 · 18-06-2010, 13:10

It'll be a nice bit of kit though and you'll be pleased with it. I'm rarely dissatisfied with something I've spent a lot on

I got to ride a low slung trike round an oval dirt track, it looked a LOT like TW's Trident. I have to say I was surprised by how easy it was to get quite some speed out of it. Power sliding it was easy too

Jonny69 · 22-06-2010, 08:49

New spoke, all nice and tight, rode nicely yesterday. Hot dang, my racer is a lot faster and smoother than the Viscount

It's cycle to work day at work today and we've got a group photo session, so I'm taking it all the way in on the train for the photo. Gave the bike a rub down with WD40 to clean it up 'n everything

LeperousDust · 22-06-2010, 14:37

I bet everyone on the train hated you for it

I might be getting an old school peugeot tomorrow, he's asking £80 but i'll see what i can do. Looks sweet from the gumtree ad though, and i need something old school and fast for my (very short but still cba walking) route to work

Jonny69 · 23-06-2010, 02:44

£80 is a bit steep for that, unless the frame is something special.

Jonny69 · 25-06-2010, 12:11

Team rounders game last night which I was crap at, followed by beer, followed by 6k on the bike. Ugh. Trouble was, it turned into a novelty ride. Because it was dark I put the light on and spent most of the ride admiring how bright it was rather than paying attention, so ended up nearly crashing into the kerb at one point

Did you go to look at the bike Alex?

LeperousDust · 26-06-2010, 14:37

Yeah took it for £40 as i thought it was a different model to what it really was. "Carbolite 103" doesn't cut it for me as a decent frame, but it's well built old stuff, and £40 will do me

Something to play with other than my mtb

Pebs · 01-07-2010, 00:21

I'm going to have a go at riding the route to work tomorrow, I reckon it'll be about 15 miles using country lanes. If it's not too dreadful it'll save me fortunes on diesel

Jonny69 · 06-07-2010, 12:06

Brave distance on a not particularly cycle-friendly route. Be careful

Tysonator · 20-07-2010, 22:32

strange how the bum adjusts !

Mark · 20-07-2010, 22:35

Parents have both bought bikes, and having the usual 'issues' with the saddles.

Wish I could join them, but I don't see any way.

18-06-2010, 13:10	#91
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	It'll be a nice bit of kit though and you'll be pleased with it. I'm rarely dissatisfied with something I've spent a lot on I got to ride a low slung trike round an oval dirt track, it looked a LOT like TW's Trident. I have to say I was surprised by how easy it was to get quite some speed out of it. Power sliding it was easy too __________________

22-06-2010, 08:49	#92
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	New spoke, all nice and tight, rode nicely yesterday. Hot dang, my racer is a lot faster and smoother than the Viscount It's cycle to work day at work today and we've got a group photo session, so I'm taking it all the way in on the train for the photo. Gave the bike a rub down with WD40 to clean it up 'n everything __________________

22-06-2010, 14:37	#93
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I bet everyone on the train hated you for it I might be getting an old school peugeot tomorrow, he's asking £80 but i'll see what i can do. Looks sweet from the gumtree ad though, and i need something old school and fast for my (very short but still cba walking) route to work __________________ Last edited by LeperousDust; 22-06-2010 at 14:41.

23-06-2010, 02:44	#94
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	£80 is a bit steep for that, unless the frame is something special. __________________

25-06-2010, 12:11	#95
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Team rounders game last night which I was crap at, followed by beer, followed by 6k on the bike. Ugh. Trouble was, it turned into a novelty ride. Because it was dark I put the light on and spent most of the ride admiring how bright it was rather than paying attention, so ended up nearly crashing into the kerb at one point Did you go to look at the bike Alex? __________________

26-06-2010, 14:37	#96
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Yeah took it for £40 as i thought it was a different model to what it really was. "Carbolite 103" doesn't cut it for me as a decent frame, but it's well built old stuff, and £40 will do me Something to play with other than my mtb __________________

01-07-2010, 00:21	#97
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	I'm going to have a go at riding the route to work tomorrow, I reckon it'll be about 15 miles using country lanes. If it's not too dreadful it'll save me fortunes on diesel __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

06-07-2010, 12:06	#98
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Brave distance on a not particularly cycle-friendly route. Be careful __________________

20-07-2010, 22:32	#99
Tysonator Vodka Martini Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ESSEX Posts: 874	strange how the bum adjusts ! __________________ Will think of some witty to say, well when I think of it

20-07-2010, 22:35	#100
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Parents have both bought bikes, and having the usual 'issues' with the saddles. Wish I could join them, but I don't see any way.