The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
#1816 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
Yes they where only supposed to take a few days to sort but I keep buying things I like.. I was brought up on Bates and holdsworth in the sixties.. all old bikes then, but I always loved the lugwork , I remember how proud I was of my cyclone deluxe. But a lot of years have passed since then.
We used our bikes a lot last year, hung on the back of the mòtorhome they where great in France and spain.
These oldies won't be left on the back of the van though.
I've just got hold of a swb tandem, Lesley was keen on the idea, so I 've managed to buy a rensch/paris from the 40's, it will be refurbished like the others, hopefully by the end of feb so I can get back to finishing the motorised bikes waiting in the wings
We used our bikes a lot last year, hung on the back of the mòtorhome they where great in France and spain.
These oldies won't be left on the back of the van though.
I've just got hold of a swb tandem, Lesley was keen on the idea, so I 've managed to buy a rensch/paris from the 40's, it will be refurbished like the others, hopefully by the end of feb so I can get back to finishing the motorised bikes waiting in the wings
The tube manual is quite like a telephone book. The number of it perfect. It is useful to make it possible to speak with a girl. But we can't see her beautiful face from the telephone number
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#1817 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
Phew - just got back from a walk on the Clwydian hills to get some fresh air. Certainly got that - conditions were around 2°C with wind gusting to about 65 or 70 mph in the worst bits. Disappointed there was no snow, though - or sunshine. Another failed weather forecast from the BBC.
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#1818 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
We were supposed to be playing tennis today.IslandPink wrote: ↑Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:37 pm Phew - just got back from a walk on the Clwydian hills to get some fresh air. Certainly got that - conditions were around 2°C with wind gusting to about 65 or 70 mph in the worst bits. Disappointed there was no snow, though - or sunshine. Another failed weather forecast from the BBC.
Fat chance. Blowing a complete hooley with horizontal rain.
So we thought that we'd take the dog for a walk.
Fat chance. Got 50 metres from the gate and the heavens opened.
Going to Cyclefit on Tuesday
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#1819 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
Blimey! Three intense hours of awesomeness...
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#1820 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
You've just accurately described a London-bound Fixie ride with Team Audio-Talk
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#1821 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
...the ride out is probably a tad cheaper though...Dave the bass wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:52 pmYou've just accurately described a London-bound Fixie ride with Team Audio-Talk
... however, you get the cost of the "fitting" back if you buy a bike off them...
...which I'm now likely to do. Likely to be based on a Trek carbon frame... (The titanium frames were too eye-wateringly expensive)
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#1822 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
Yup. Especially if you bring your own Cheese and Piccalillililili sarnies!
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#1823 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
I'd love to, Monsieur le Bass, mai c'est Off the menu. When I watched some of the video of me on the test frame, I had "a bit of a gut" - lycra is very very unflatteringDave the bass wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:41 pmYup. Especially if you bring your own Cheese and Piccalillililili sarnies!
Low carbs for the next few months...
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#1824 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
Dave - are you concerned Nick may be giving Southerners a bad name ?jack wrote: ↑Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:30 pmSo we thought that we'd take the dog for a walk.IslandPink wrote: ↑Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:37 pm Phew - just got back from a walk on the Clwydian hills to get some fresh air. Certainly got that - conditions were around 2°C with wind gusting to about 65 or 70 mph in the worst bits. Disappointed there was no snow, though - or sunshine. Another failed weather forecast from the BBC.
Fat chance. Got 50 metres from the gate and the heavens opened.
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#1825 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
Nah! We do that universally....We're 'soft 'n' proud'
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#1826 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
Well I've had a funny week. The paris tandem I had bought last week was a frame only.
This last weekend a holdsworth tandem came up on eBay. I made a silly offer as most of the parts looked like they would fit the Paris frame.. excepted my offer...surprisingly,
I picked it up on Tuesday and was gobsmacked when I saw it.. there was only one blurry pic on the advert.
When I picked it up I was greeted by a dusty but lovely conditon, holdsworth top end bike, from 82 by the frame number, loaded with good quality bits i could not believe my luck. It's really too good to break for the parts
Then the next night the person who I bought the Paris tandem from emailed to say they had found most of the parts for it... so I've now got 2 virtually complete bikes... I'll get the Paris one restored soon and see which one we prefer.
What I could not believe, as of thought all tandem where quite small, is they are both 23 +22 1/2 inch frames which is perfect for us.
they will add to the list of projects that keep me in the shed during the winter
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This last weekend a holdsworth tandem came up on eBay. I made a silly offer as most of the parts looked like they would fit the Paris frame.. excepted my offer...surprisingly,
I picked it up on Tuesday and was gobsmacked when I saw it.. there was only one blurry pic on the advert.
When I picked it up I was greeted by a dusty but lovely conditon, holdsworth top end bike, from 82 by the frame number, loaded with good quality bits i could not believe my luck. It's really too good to break for the parts
Then the next night the person who I bought the Paris tandem from emailed to say they had found most of the parts for it... so I've now got 2 virtually complete bikes... I'll get the Paris one restored soon and see which one we prefer.
What I could not believe, as of thought all tandem where quite small, is they are both 23 +22 1/2 inch frames which is perfect for us.
they will add to the list of projects that keep me in the shed during the winter
Cheers
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#1827 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
Bike ordered
Should get it next Wednesday. Lots of shiney bits. Obviously, that'll make me a better cyclist.
Being half serious, it's based on a fairly standard Trek Domane carbon frame but everything else is custom.
Whizzo chainset and brakes...
Have to go back and have another fitting before delivery...
Should get it next Wednesday. Lots of shiney bits. Obviously, that'll make me a better cyclist.
Being half serious, it's based on a fairly standard Trek Domane carbon frame but everything else is custom.
Whizzo chainset and brakes...
Have to go back and have another fitting before delivery...
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#1828 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
Stunts, skids 'n' jumps 'n' wheelies, whahey!
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#1829 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
Well, it is coming with wheels and tyres that are suitable for gravel & stone tracks in the forest...
It's looks like it's from a different planet when compared with the old bike. Can't wait !
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#1830 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.
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