https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57453840
Is Downing Street bugged?the budget was just $1,500 (£1,060), a third of the minimum price the firm charges.
Is Downing Street bugged?the budget was just $1,500 (£1,060), a third of the minimum price the firm charges.
That is a lovely bike.kylecycler wrote: ↑12 Jun 2021, 7:52pm Bilenky Cycle Works, when they have the time - which they absolutely didn't in this case, apparently - have built some beautiful bicycles - this is the nicest one I've ever seen, just about - the Shelly Horton town bike, a mixte. Maybe not to everyone's (or maybe even anyone's) taste, but you surely have to admire the workmanship.
I knew the timescale was short but didn't realise it was that short! Contacted on May 23, to be designed and built by June 5!Jdsk wrote: ↑12 Jun 2021, 8:27pm In their own words: "The US-UK Friendship Bike":
https://www.bilenky.com/us-uk-friendship-bike
Jonathan
Some fun stuff here...
I would guess they are Curtis Odom hubs.kylecycler wrote: ↑12 Jun 2021, 8:06pm More details of the above (anyone got any idea what the hubs are?):
AKA Parliament Hill gearing...thirdcrank wrote: ↑12 Jun 2021, 7:21am It looks to have been specced for someone obese with a steep hill to climb.
It should have better directional stability than a shopping trolley with a wonky wheel.