Every cloud...

lost_in_thought
lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
edited August 2008 in Commuting chat
Has a silver lining...

Following the theft of the Gollum Bike (RIP), some wrangling with my insurance company, and an excellent recommendation by Jashburnham, I will take delivery of a slightly customised Giant Bowery tomorrow...

Exciting!

:D:D:D
FCN 7/1
Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.

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  • Littigator
    Littigator Posts: 1,262
    Cue lots of ring expansion jokes....wahey!

    Starter for 10 - So did Pearsons offer you a custom ring for free? snigger snigger
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    They sure did, one free back end ring...

    From a 92 on the gollum bike to 88 on thie giant...

    But do 4 inches really make any difference?

    Snicker snicker...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Bikerbaboon
    Bikerbaboon Posts: 1,017
    Im going to get my ring reduced this weekend. snigger snigger
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  • knight2k
    knight2k Posts: 119
    "But do 4 inches really make any difference?"

    It does in my world!
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Here we go what should be a sensible (?) thread descends into an endless array of ring jokes and questions about 4 inches making a difference!

    Anyhow glad to here you've got it all sorted so quickly, we look forward to hearing many tales of the scalps claimed aboard your new steed!
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  • Littigator
    Littigator Posts: 1,262
    I know...it's never ceases to amaze me that when we're trying to have a perfectly mature and sensible conversation about expanding ones ring, someone comes along and has a poke at it.

    I mean, if I went around poking at people's rings and making suggestions that they should have it made bigger to give them more inches to enjoy, do you think they'd put up with that?

    I can't imagine anyone being too happy having people poke at their rings uninvited without so much as a by your leave.

    I know I'm happy with how many inches I've got, and LiT has always been clear that she likes lots but whether you like it or not is up to each individual and for no one else. Just because having more inches makes it a lot stiffer to pull off it is still purely a matter for personal taste

    what?
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Littigator wrote:
    I know...it's never ceases to amaze me that when we're trying to have a perfectly mature and sensible conversation about expanding ones ring, someone comes along and has a poke at it.

    I mean, if I went around poking at people's rings and making suggestions that they should have it made bigger to give them more inches to enjoy, do you think they'd put up with that?

    I can't imagine anyone being too happy having people poke at their rings uninvited without so much as a by your leave.

    I know I'm happy with how many inches I've got, and LiT has always been clear that she likes lots but whether you like it or not is up to each individual and for no one else. Just because having more inches makes it a lot stiffer to pull off it is still purely a matter for personal taste

    what?

    Another classic example.....I really should stop reading these threads at work, people are giving me funny looks as I'm convulsing for no apparent reason :-)
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  • Littigator
    Littigator Posts: 1,262
    yup...shoulders shaking and snorting coffee down your nose does raise a few eyebrows from your colleagues

    :lol:
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  • 2wheelzgood
    2wheelzgood Posts: 373
    Fantastic Lit.
    88 is still massive. I hope you get a decent lock or ground anchor.
    I'm also a motorcyclist and many people use Oxford locks and chains.
    http://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=3

    Enjoy your aero wheels and lightweight frame! I like the looks of teh black with silver fork and chainstays! 8)
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Littigator wrote:
    I know...it's never ceases to amaze me that when we're trying to have a perfectly mature and sensible conversation about expanding ones ring, someone comes along and has a poke at it.

    I mean, if I went around poking at people's rings and making suggestions that they should have it made bigger to give them more inches to enjoy, do you think they'd put up with that?

    I can't imagine anyone being too happy having people poke at their rings uninvited without so much as a by your leave.

    I know I'm happy with how many inches I've got, and LiT has always been clear that she likes lots but whether you like it or not is up to each individual and for no one else. Just because having more inches makes it a lot stiffer to pull off it is still purely a matter for personal taste

    what?

    BwaaaaaaaaaaaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    I have just laughed ham and pineapple wrap all over my desk... DAMN YOU LITTS! :lol::lol::lol:
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    2wheelzgood wrote:
    Fantastic Lit.
    88 is still massive. I hope you get a decent lock or ground anchor.
    I'm also a motorcyclist and many people use Oxford locks and chains.
    http://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=3

    Enjoy your aero wheels and lightweight frame! I like the looks of teh black with silver fork and chainstays! 8)

    I am planning to somehow suspend it from my wall in the most space-saving manner possible. It will rarely leave my sight... :)

    What do people think about hanging it by the front wheel?
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Great new LiT - glad my recommendation was justified. I'm keeping a close eye out for Gollum - I hope we all are, can't be too many of them in London so cue some D Lock justice, although having to pedal your ferocious ring is probably punishment enough!
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    2wheelzgood wrote:
    Fantastic Lit.
    88 is still massive. I hope you get a decent lock or ground anchor.
    I'm also a motorcyclist and many people use Oxford locks and chains.
    http://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=3

    Enjoy your aero wheels and lightweight frame! I like the looks of teh black with silver fork and chainstays! 8)

    I am planning to somehow suspend it from my wall in the most space-saving manner possible. It will rarely leave my sight... :)

    What do people think about hanging it by the front wheel?

    Might wanna get down to ur local Lidl's:

    http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages ... e_Rack.ar1

    I managed to get one of the ceiling mounted one's last time so I store my bike like so:

    n608965422_1065641_9156.jpg

    You'll have to excuse the wall, we where in the middle of decorating :-) This one was rated for upto 20Kg (the Giant is 9.7Kg according to their figures.....) - not that I would try hanging that much off it, but it's seems plenty sturdy enough for my one!
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    jashburnham wrote:
    Great new LiT - glad my recommendation was justified. I'm keeping a close eye out for Gollum - I hope we all are, can't be too many of them in London so cue some D Lock justice, although having to pedal your ferocious ring is probably punishment enough!

    D-Lock justice: If I see someone riding it I'll bash them on the head with a D-Lock... :D

    And they won't be able to run because their legs will be jelly...

    I did actually walk home from the tube in a very indirect route to check out the parks and various other bike-y areas in Ealing, but no joy. Maybe I should check any skips!

    And thanks again for the recommendation... You should call your mate there and demand a commission!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Littigator
    Littigator Posts: 1,262
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    BwaaaaaaaaaaaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    I have just laughed ham and pineapple wrap all over my desk... DAMN YOU LITTS! :lol::lol::lol:

    ithankyou :D
    Roadie FCN: 3

    Fixed FCN: 6
  • judokev
    judokev Posts: 49
    Hi Lit,

    I just bought the wall mounted bike holder from lidl £4.99

    cant really ask for something much cheaper than that ?

    Kev

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