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  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    Asprilla wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Very nice indeed. Someone's got a big @rse target on their back now...

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  • Irvinet
    Irvinet Posts: 117
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  • Daerve
    Daerve Posts: 33
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  • willy b
    willy b Posts: 4,125
    Asprilla that is simply stunning!
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Sorry for the poor picture but the Mrs has taken the camera away with her for the weekend.

    For the more sedate commute:

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    Finally got round to putting guards, Brookes saddle and leather bar tape on the Civia.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    What are these "sedate" commutes you speak of?
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  • Ginjafro
    Ginjafro Posts: 572
    nicklouse wrote:
    I am on my 3 set of bars as I bent the other 2.

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    What a gorgeous bike! What is it and can you tell us something about it please?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Cover your eyes this might hurt - NOT SUITABLE VIEWING FOR CYCLISTS

    BEHOLD the new commuter BSO beater

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  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    :shock: Is that a 53 on the front?
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    itboffin wrote:
    Cover your eyes this might hurt - NOT SUITABLE VIEWING FOR CYCLISTS

    BEHOLD the new commuter BSO beater

    5997747094_19600466e4_z.jpg

    um.
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    itboffin wrote:
    Cover your eyes this might hurt - NOT SUITABLE VIEWING FOR CYCLISTS

    BEHOLD the new commuter BSO beater

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    Does not compute.....................
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    notsoblue wrote:
    :shock: Is that a 53 on the front?

    no it's a 50 and 15 on the back 8)
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    Are the brakes unhooked?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Are the brakes unhooked?

    Not only are they unhooked it also has disc wheels minus the discs therefore no braking surface, given its weight and chunky gears stopping is going to be optional at best, cant wait for the rain :shock:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Upgraded saddle and attached some handlebars & brakes.

    Damn this bike is ugly, heavy and uncomfortable.

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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    So long as it's better than a Boris bike. Ugly makes it fit for purpose, heavy is bound to happen without expense. Can you do something about uncomfortable?
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  • Chris McG
    Chris McG Posts: 189
    edited August 2011
    itboffin wrote:
    no it's a 50 and 15 on the back 8)

    That's massive! I have a 48x15 on my track bike! I suppose I am a youth rider though... :?

    Oh yeah, and that's my commuting bike on the left... i'm winning a cross race on it... AT NIGHT!
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Veronese68 wrote:
    So long as it's better than a Boris bike. Ugly makes it fit for purpose, heavy is bound to happen without expense. Can you do something about uncomfortable?

    MTFU I guess :wink:
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,811
    itboffin wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Are the brakes unhooked?

    Not only are they unhooked it also has disc wheels minus the discs therefore no braking surface, given its weight and chunky gears stopping is going to be optional at best, cant wait for the rain :shock:

    I have some (fairly rubbishy) MTB wheels with braking surfaces from an old Townsend in my bike shed. Are these of any use? They'll need a bit of an inspection if you are interested, but might be better than disc brake rims.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    rjsterry wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Are the brakes unhooked?

    Not only are they unhooked it also has disc wheels minus the discs therefore no braking surface, given its weight and chunky gears stopping is going to be optional at best, cant wait for the rain :shock:

    I have some (fairly rubbishy) MTB wheels with braking surfaces from an old Townsend in my bike shed. Are these of any use? They'll need a bit of an inspection if you are interested, but might be better than disc brake rims.

    That might be a tad safer in the rain, thanks
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,811
    I'll dig them out this evening and see what they're like.
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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
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    New Bike!
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  • the_fuggler
    the_fuggler Posts: 1,228
    Genesis Equilibrium - a thing of very, very great beauty.
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    The Fuggler wrote:
    Genesis Equilibrium - a thing of very, very great beauty.

    Usually, yes. But what the hell is that saddle bag? It looks big enough to fit a Brompton in. :?
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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    The Fuggler wrote:
    Genesis Equilibrium - a thing of very, very great beauty.

    Usually, yes. But what the hell is that saddle bag? It looks big enough to fit a Brompton in. :?

    That photo does make it look a little big.... It's not that big in real life.
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Sketchley wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    The Fuggler wrote:
    Genesis Equilibrium - a thing of very, very great beauty.

    Usually, yes. But what the hell is that saddle bag? It looks big enough to fit a Brompton in. :?

    That photo does make it look a little big.... It's not that big in real life.

    When Mrs. Sketchly is cross, is that where you have to sleep? :wink:
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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    When Mrs Sketchley is cross I'll be going for a bike ride.....
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866
    Very nice, certainly nicer than ITB's new ride.
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  • willy b
    willy b Posts: 4,125
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    Sure this will encourage a few more SCR attempts!
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Very nice, certainly nicer than ITB's new ride.

    :evil:

    Okay so I have to agree on that one.

    Sketch ditch the saddle bag, it's totally ruins the lines - good job NapD's not on here anymore :roll:

    See rule #31

    PS. very nice bike, time to get it out in the countryside.
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