My Raleigh Pioneer-framed tourer still going strong. Original bike cost me £70, plus about £250 slowly upgrading wheels (Mavic Open Sport, Deore XT(F) and LX(R) hubs), brakes (Tektro CR720s), Saddle (Brooks Swift) fitting drops (Nitto B105). I must have been more than 10,000 miles on it by now - best money I ever spent.
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cjchambers
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My Raleigh Pioneer-framed tourer still going strong. Original bike cost me £70, plus about £250 slowly upgrading wheels (Mavic Open Sport, Deore XT(F) and LX(R) hubs), brakes (Tektro CR720s), Saddle (Brooks Swift) fitting drops (Nitto B105). I must have been more than 10,000 miles on it by now - best money I ever spent.
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^^^ Looks good, very good 
Current pedalable joys
"you would be surprised at the number of people in these parts who nearly are half people and half bicycles"
"you would be surprised at the number of people in these parts who nearly are half people and half bicycles"
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Despite having no need nor justification for a "new" bike, I can't resist bargains....and something different helps motivate me to struggle through my daily (well as often as possible) 12-15 miles.
A one careful owner Trek SLR with 30 speed Ultegra. At £210 it would have been unkind not to buy....
And for rainy days ('grds on order) a 5 y.o. Schwinn le Tour Classic 27 speed that had never been ridden. Basic stuff, but a Reynolds frame if only 520 and for £130.
At 50/39/30 and 11-25 too highly geared for me (and its weight), so swopped to an 11-34 rear with Deore mech. It is very comfortable!
Two really quite nice bikes for less than any one new really rather mediocre one!
A one careful owner Trek SLR with 30 speed Ultegra. At £210 it would have been unkind not to buy....
And for rainy days ('grds on order) a 5 y.o. Schwinn le Tour Classic 27 speed that had never been ridden. Basic stuff, but a Reynolds frame if only 520 and for £130.
At 50/39/30 and 11-25 too highly geared for me (and its weight), so swopped to an 11-34 rear with Deore mech. It is very comfortable!
Two really quite nice bikes for less than any one new really rather mediocre one!
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cjchambers wrote:smallforforum.jpg
My Raleigh Pioneer-framed tourer still going strong. Original bike cost me £70, plus about £250 slowly upgrading wheels (Mavic Open Sport, Deore XT(F) and LX(R) hubs), brakes (Tektro CR720s), Saddle (Brooks Swift) fitting drops (Nitto B105). I must have been more than 10,000 miles on it by now - best money I ever spent.
That's a very nice looking bike
Bill
“Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride.” ~ Eddy Merckx
It's a rich man whos children run to him when his pockets are empty.
“Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride.” ~ Eddy Merckx
It's a rich man whos children run to him when his pockets are empty.
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A rare chance to enjoy my Bianchi C2C in the Cumbrian sunshine. I used some "clip-on" mudguards and carried jacket etc in a Carradice Barley saddle bag supported by one of Carradice's quick release bag frames.
I really must ride this beauty more often!
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Scottishgaucho
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- Location: A Scot based in Argentina
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Still use the Claud Butler Sierra I bought 30 years ago.
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Oh no! It's the "Primus Clip" thread again. 
At the last count:- Peugeot 531 pro, Dawes Discovery Tandem, Dawes Kingpin X3, Raleigh 20 stowaway X2, 1965 Moulton deluxe, Falcon K2 MTB dropped bar tourer, Rudge Bi frame folder, Longstaff trike conversion on a Giant XTC 840
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rjb wrote:Oh no! It's the "Primus Clip" thread again.
those were the days......-----------------------------------------------------------
"All we are not stares back at what we are"
W H Auden
"All we are not stares back at what we are"
W H Auden
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Is that not a Svea 123 petrol stove perched on the saddle?
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Scottishgaucho
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buryman wrote:Is that not a Svea 123 petrol stove perched on the saddle?
Nowt wrong with your eyesight.
Still got that as well although I've never been a fan of it. The Primus 96 is the best.
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buryman wrote:Is that not a Svea 123 petrol stove perched on the saddle?
Gentlemen,don yer anoraks
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"All we are not stares back at what we are"
W H Auden
"All we are not stares back at what we are"
W H Auden
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Summer bike Canyon Ultimate CF SL:-
Winter/Riding with the lad/off road.Boardman CX Comp:-
The lads 24" Frog67 Team Sky:-
Winter/Riding with the lad/off road.Boardman CX Comp:-
The lads 24" Frog67 Team Sky:-
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Vetus Ossa
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I have several bikes and ride them in random order, depending on my fancy for the day, today it was my Vitus’s turn.
This was probably the cheapest bike to put together and I honestly think it’s the nicest of all of them to ride.
All of my bikes are good to ride, I pass on the ones I don’t like riding.
Previously I have had two 979’s and a 992 but this one is exactly my size and in good condition so is a keeper.
I have tried to analyse several times why it is so nice to ride, it’s comfortable, light and fast, whoever designed managed to get everything right in my opinion.
Still looking for a pale blue one in 53cm like a certain Irishman used to ride so if you have one I’ll take it off your hands if you like
This was probably the cheapest bike to put together and I honestly think it’s the nicest of all of them to ride.
All of my bikes are good to ride, I pass on the ones I don’t like riding.
Previously I have had two 979’s and a 992 but this one is exactly my size and in good condition so is a keeper.
I have tried to analyse several times why it is so nice to ride, it’s comfortable, light and fast, whoever designed managed to get everything right in my opinion.
Still looking for a pale blue one in 53cm like a certain Irishman used to ride so if you have one I’ll take it off your hands if you like
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^^^ Like
Current pedalable joys
"you would be surprised at the number of people in these parts who nearly are half people and half bicycles"
"you would be surprised at the number of people in these parts who nearly are half people and half bicycles"
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Trail Beater
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The Mongrel.Dartmoor Hornet 2015
Made up of stuff from other previous bikes taken off and forgotten
Works surprisingly well,I love it