Goodbye spank

itboffin
itboffin Posts: 20,064
edited March 2012 in Commuting chat
Yep it's true the spank BSO has gone, i suspect one of my regular victims followed me to work and destroyed it rather than suffer any further humiliation, which is understandable.

Last from Aug. last year until today not bad considering where i left it and the fact it was pretty much tied up with string.

Still one bike out one bike in yes?
Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.

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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Bye bye Spank. Gone but not forgotten.

    Yes, one out, one in. Will you be going for Spank II or will it be something blingy and a better lock?
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Bye bye Spank. Gone but not forgotten.

    Yes, one out, one in. Will you be going for Spank II or will it be something blingy and a better lock?

    Personally I blame JZed because he has my normal lock and i had to use a cheap thin substitute - i think he owes me a new bike dont you?
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    itboffin wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Bye bye Spank. Gone but not forgotten.

    Yes, one out, one in. Will you be going for Spank II or will it be something blingy and a better lock?

    Personally I blame JZed because he has my normal lock and i had to use a cheap thin substitute - i think he owes me a new bike dont you?
    Seems fair to me. Cervelo or Pinarello? Punative damages and all that.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Bye bye Spank. Gone but not forgotten.

    Yes, one out, one in. Will you be going for Spank II or will it be something blingy and a better lock?

    Personally I blame JZed because he has my normal lock and i had to use a cheap thin substitute - i think he owes me a new bike dont you?
    Seems fair to me. Cervelo or Pinarello? Punative damages and all that.
    Maybe a Venge, I hear those things can reach 20mph
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    dhope wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Bye bye Spank. Gone but not forgotten.

    Yes, one out, one in. Will you be going for Spank II or will it be something blingy and a better lock?

    Personally I blame JZed because he has my normal lock and i had to use a cheap thin substitute - i think he owes me a new bike dont you?
    Seems fair to me. Cervelo or Pinarello? Punative damages and all that.
    Maybe a Venge, I hear those things can reach 20mph

    Pah the spanks lowest speed was 25mph
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    dhope wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Bye bye Spank. Gone but not forgotten.

    Yes, one out, one in. Will you be going for Spank II or will it be something blingy and a better lock?

    Personally I blame JZed because he has my normal lock and i had to use a cheap thin substitute - i think he owes me a new bike dont you?
    Seems fair to me. Cervelo or Pinarello? Punative damages and all that.
    Maybe a Venge, I hear those things can reach 20mph

    Wow! I guess at that sort of speed all you need is a flux capacitor and you'll be leaving a trail of fire before you disappear back in time. Handy for commuting though, as you can get to work before you've left home.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    itboffin wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Bye bye Spank. Gone but not forgotten.

    Yes, one out, one in. Will you be going for Spank II or will it be something blingy and a better lock?

    Personally I blame JZed because he has my normal lock and i had to use a cheap thin substitute - i think he owes me a new bike dont you?
    Seems fair to me. Cervelo or Pinarello? Punative damages and all that.
    Maybe a Venge, I hear those things can reach 20mph

    Pah the spanks lowest speed was 25mph
    Maybe it was stolen by a City Boy then
    Rose Xeon CW Disc
    CAAD12 Disc
    Condor Tempo
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,770
    dhope wrote:
    Maybe a Venge, I hear those things can reach 20mph
    Surely not. Wouldn't a chap get a nose bleed or something moving at that rate on a velocipede?
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • msmancunia
    msmancunia Posts: 1,415
    This is my favourite thread EVER :)
    God, I'm such a nerd.
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    Ah balls. Who'd knick that.

    I'll agree to compensate you as follows:

    1. 2 pints of ale for the spank (fair value)
    2. Less 1 pint contributory negligence (failing to turn up at the Morpeth to recover the key).
    3. Plus 1 additional pint of ale for usage of lock (which is residing at Morpeth)
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    JZed wrote:
    Ah balls. Who'd knick that.

    I'll agree to compensate you as follows:

    1. 2 pints of ale for the spank (fair value)
    2. Less 1 pint contributory negligence (failing to turn up at the Morpeth to recover the key).
    3. Plus 1 additional pint of ale for usage of lock (which is residing at Morpeth)


    Yeh it's what I thought, oh well of the ebay i go for a replacement or two.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    You know, I had high hopes for this thread when I saw the title, thought it would be a bit too GregT for ITB, though.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    You know, I had high hopes for this thread when I saw the title, thought it would be a bit too GregT for ITB, though.

    There's plenty of time yet ;-)
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
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    Farewell Spank.
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    That's so sad :cry:
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    So now you can get a spanking new bike?


    (I can't believe no one else thought of that one)
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,770
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    So now you can get a spanking new bike?


    (I can't believe no one else thought of that one)

    Too obvious now that I've seen it.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    @ITBoffin:

    I've found Spank!

    JZvL5.jpg

    Bloody yokels.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Il Principe wrote:
    @ITBoffin:

    I've found Spank!

    JZvL5.jpg

    Bloody yokels.

    ooooohhh sexy beast you have there ;-)
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Who or what is this Spank you speak of?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,359
    ITB's London-based frankenbike station hack.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    it had a few mods since this photo like a much longer seatpost, old spesh saddle, old but new gold KMC chain with tensioner

    5998328194_7a0bdb5eae.jpg
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    itboffin wrote:
    it had a few mods since this photo like a much longer seatpost, old spesh saddle, old but new gold KMC chain with tensioner

    5998328194_7a0bdb5eae.jpg

    Love the mismatched tyres
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    What do you mean.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    itboffin wrote:
    What do you mean.

    Slick back and knobbly front. What else would I mean
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Paul E wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    What do you mean.

    Slick back and knobbly front. What else would I mean

    Nope not following you
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    Sorry I didn't have my glasses on, it all matches perfectly and is a crying shame that it's gone to bikey heaven

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