Pashley Guvnor 3 speed.
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mate at work has bought a reproduction Pashley Guvnor 3 speed and is cycling from London to paris on it in a charity ride.
What do you lot think of the bike?
What do you lot think of the bike?
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Keep thinking I might need one myself. No idea what for, but it is simply MINT!!!!!
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I bought my Guv'nor in November; best bike I've ever owned. Seriously. It was a 40th birthday present to myself and, like you, I secretly wondered whether I'd actually ride it, especially as I live in a hilly part of Sussex. I needn't have worried. I've only done 1,000 miles on it (him) but it's already my bike-of-choice on all but the wettest days (Pashley are working on some wooden mudguards, they tell me). I have five bikes altogether, including carbon and Ti road bikes, and if could only keep one, it would be the Guv'nor. I switched the standard 16T sprocket for a 20, which has proved a good move; I'm able to do all my usual rides with no problems; a little slower than on my Ti road bike, granted, but I'm spending more time admiring the scenery, which can only be a good thing. The Gun'vor will probably never replace 'ordinary' bikes entirely, but it definitely gives cycling a whole new dimension, and I've fallen in love with the sport all over again. My advice? Buy one. And if you have one-tenth of the fun I'm having, you'll consider every penny well spent.Hard work never killed anyone, but I figure: why take the risk?0
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Inkslinger in particular, and other interested parties too, apologies for what might be considered self-promotion.
But a bicycle has rarely been so singularly deserving of a devoted following, and thus we wished to draw your attention to the Guvnor Owners' Club
Despite the name it is not a membership club as yet, but it is planned to be soon. We do hope to see you there.
In the meantime enjoy your Guvnors!0 -
Nah the guv'nor is a bit, common real gentlemen ride the phantom:
they are lovely though, but go for the extra large if you can get a leg over it, the double top tube looks amazing!0 -
Ha! A fair point about the esteemed Phantom.
In which case, what kind of man rides the Plus Four?
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Hmmm, singlespeed for speedy getaways...
Cads and wastrels then...0 -
ride_whenever wrote:Nah the guv'nor is a bit, common real gentlemen ride the phantom:
they are lovely though, but go for the extra large if you can get a leg over it, the double top tube looks amazing!
that is a thing of beauty.0 -
Not my thing, but they don't half stand out.....
Saw one from a mile off being ridden today....0 -
They all look good but I couldn't bring myself to pay more money for more weight & less performance.'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.0
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You wouldn't understand until you've ridden one.
You feel like the king of england whilst riding it, everything you see is yours.0 -
My girlfriend wants a Pashley, which I consider a rude request considering how much work I put into restoring a Raleigh Caprice for her :evil:
I do quite like the look of them. My next build is a Bob Jackson Vigorelli fixed-gear, going for a similar look to the Guvnor. Will be dark silver (grigio) with chomed forks and chainstays, drop bars and as much Brooks as I can stuff on it (tape, saddle, saddlebag, toe straps... er... oh yes Brooks tyre levers in the Brooks saddlebag too!).
So far the only bit I have is the crankset :shock:0 -
gumball3000 wrote:Keep thinking I might need one myself. No idea what for, but it is simply MINT!!!!!
I might need one, too :shock:
Why was this brought to my attention?... I have enough problems trying not to spend money on bikes as it is! :roll:
Looks fabulous... Totally needless, but essential...
Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!0 -
I loved the Pashley stand at the bike show this year. I'm tempted by the new clubman....
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