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Come up and see my 'etchins

Just finished convering my Kona Explosif (which I bought new in 1995) to my new tourin bike. Off for a 10 day trip in France on it tomorrow so hopefully it will perform OK! Lovely comfortable frame. The Minoura front
rack was a last minute/bit of a gamble purcahse but fits well, heavy but sturdy. Looking forward to getting some miles in.

Have a good trip.

Is the seatpost usually that far out?

Thought I'd share:-
Genesis Vagabond
Salsa Vaya

Following on:-
Genesis LongitudeTern Link N8

Thorn Audax 853

Some nice bikes there reohn2.

nick12 wrote:Some nice bikes there reohn2.

Thanks Nick

My first road bike

Poslato sa VTR-L29 pomoću Tapatoka

Next year's ride

Summer 2014. On the Cob Porthmadog. Regular local route. 1992 Longstaff tourer + 1970's Carradice Nelson Longflap

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Cervelo R2



Felt F5

After 3 years of not riding our tandem, I told Mrs B if we did not use it this year, I would sell it! So on Friday 23 .8 . 2019 we finally blew the dust off it . Just over 30 miles covered with our friend Mike , who took it lovely picture .

Palmer tyres by rebalrid, on Flickr

After 3 years of not riding our tandem, I told Mrs B if we did not use it this year, I would sell it! So on Friday 23 .8 . 2019 we finally blew the dust off it . Just over 30 miles covered with our friend Mike , who took it lovely picture .

Blowing the dust off our tandem. by rebalrid, on Flickr

My 1980 Raleigh 20 stowaway. Found abandonded in a works cycle shed by a fellow member and passed my way. The front wheel had been removed and replaced the wrong way around meaning the cone had self tightened. Fortunately not to the point of destruction although i couldn't turn the axle by hand. Ive put a more comfortable saddle on in place of the sprung original, given everything a good clean and adjustment and it makes a nice run around for local rides. Anything more serious will need the original Raleigh Record whitewall tyres to be replaced. The chrome and mudguards are in very good condition considering its age, i can only assume its been stored inside a garage for a long time in the past. The twist grip for the 3 speed is a delight and a lot more comfortable than the 3 speed sturmey trigger.
It goes nicely with my folding Dawes Kingpin so me and SWMBO can go for local jaunts together or take them both in the car without the Tandem for a change. Weight wise its 15.1 Kg