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  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,996
    Cowsham wrote:
    butties

    FTFY

    Butter is the food of the devil.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,497
    Ballysmate wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    butties

    FTFY

    Butter is the food of the devil.

    No 'but's', it's got to be butter.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,592
    HaydenM wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Chip butties

    Agreed.

    Weirdos
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,592
    Ballysmate wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    butties

    FTFY

    Butter is the food of the devil.

    Even bigger weirdo
  • joe_totale-2
    joe_totale-2 Posts: 1,333
    Rapha launch a range of mechanics clothing:

    https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/mechanics/category/Mechanics

    £40 white t shirt to wear whilst working on the bike?!? Not to mention the price of some of the other stuff.

    I thought everyone just wore their old clothes when doing work on the bike?
  • edward.s
    edward.s Posts: 230
    A white long sleeved shirt worn whilst 'operating' a Bridgeport mill. At best that'll be a ruined oily mess (no Bridgeport in history hasn't leaked oil) and at worst a horrible injury when your arm gets dragged into the cutter by the sleeve. All for £40. Bargain :-)
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    The sum total of my entire wardrobe when fettling with bike is below £40. And all grey/black.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    "A white long sleeved shirt worn whilst 'operating' a Bridgeport mill"

    By 'operating' you mean leaning on and looking moody while having no clue what it is or does?

    If it's not mechanics clothing when I start working on bike or car, it very soon becomes so as it starts to accumulate dirt, brake dust, oil and grease. I have quite the collection now.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,811
    edward.s wrote:
    A white long sleeved shirt worn whilst 'operating' a Bridgeport mill. At best that'll be a ruined oily mess (no Bridgeport in history hasn't leaked oil) and at worst a horrible injury when your arm gets dragged into the cutter by the sleeve. All for £40. Bargain :-)
    I'm trying to imagine what bike maintenance task could possibly require a Bridgeport.
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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Why am I annoyed that they've reversed the image? The writing on the machine's backwards and the stripes on the shirt are on the wrong side...
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    rjsterry wrote:
    edward.s wrote:
    A white long sleeved shirt worn whilst 'operating' a Bridgeport mill. At best that'll be a ruined oily mess (no Bridgeport in history hasn't leaked oil) and at worst a horrible injury when your arm gets dragged into the cutter by the sleeve. All for £40. Bargain :-)
    I'm trying to imagine what bike maintenance task could possibly require a Bridgeport.
    Making new hangers .... as every mechanic does this ...
  • edward.s
    edward.s Posts: 230
    Well I did put 'operating' in inverted commas.....

    I've seen Bridgeports used as tube notchers in frame making and the like - seems like an expensive way to do it but it would certainly work. I've used my ACRA (bridgeport clone) to make some parts for a trailer build before now but I have it stood in the workshop so might as well.

    long sleeves around machine tools just makes me nervous, but then I guess I had a strict metalwork teacher at school :-) a few pictures of a degloving injury will soon learn you!

    For normal regular bike maintainance a Bridgeport has zero use - I suspect Rapha just thought it was cool looking.
  • cowsham
    cowsham Posts: 1,399
    edward.s wrote:
    Well I did put 'operating' in inverted commas.....

    I've seen Bridgeports used as tube notchers in frame making and the like - seems like an expensive way to do it but it would certainly work. I've used my ACRA (bridgeport clone) to make some parts for a trailer build before now but I have it stood in the workshop so might as well.

    long sleeves around machine tools just makes me nervous, but then I guess I had a strict metalwork teacher at school :-) a few pictures of a degloving injury will soon learn you!

    For normal regular bike maintainance a Bridgeport has zero use - I suspect Rapha just thought it was cool looking.

    Just get into your Lycra and you can look ridiculous while using a milling machine or pillar drill as well as on the bike itself, save money and stay safe at the same time. :lol:
  • awavey
    awavey Posts: 2,368
    whats a Bridgeport mill :?
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,811
    awavey wrote:
    whats a Bridgeport mill :?
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgep ... tool_brand)
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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    edward.s wrote:

    For normal regular bike maintainance a Bridgeport has zero use - I suspect Rapha just thought it was cool looking.

    this exactly.

    99% of Rapha people don't know one end of a spanner from t'other so the marketing people just thought it looked cool. An English Wheel could come up and kick them in the nuts and they would think they had been done over by Fat Les and the boys.....
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Joe Totale wrote:
    Rapha launch a range of mechanics clothing:

    https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/mechanics/category/Mechanics

    £40 white t shirt to wear whilst working on the bike?!? Not to mention the price of some of the other stuff.

    I thought everyone just wore their old clothes when doing work on the bike?

    what an utter crock of shyyyt.

    not one old Smiths t-shirt or ripped pair of shorts in the whole collection.

    bet people buy it though.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    and wtaf is shegoing to do with that adjustable?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,811
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    and wtaf is shegoing to do with that adjustable?

    Put that thought out of your mind. This is a family forum.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,592
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Joe Totale wrote:
    Rapha launch a range of mechanics clothing:

    https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/mechanics/category/Mechanics

    £40 white t shirt to wear whilst working on the bike?!? Not to mention the price of some of the other stuff.

    I thought everyone just wore their old clothes when doing work on the bike?

    what an utter crock of shyyyt.

    not one old Smiths t-shirt or ripped pair of shorts in the whole collection.

    bet people buy it though.

    Well just have a look at the guy in road general who wanted to buy some Rapha pouch thing intended for a wallet and cards to store his Rapha waterproof when not in use as, apparently, his pocket isn't suitable. The solution involves taking their wallet and cards out and putting those in their pocket instead when storing the jacket. You work it out!
  • cowsham
    cowsham Posts: 1,399
    rjsterry wrote:
    awavey wrote:
    whats a Bridgeport mill :?
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgep ... tool_brand)

    This is a copy of a Bridgeport according to the picture but the firm I work to have the original

    358px-Sharp_3_Axis_Vertical_Mill_Full_View.jpg
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Joe Totale wrote:
    Rapha launch a range of mechanics clothing:

    https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/mechanics/category/Mechanics

    £40 white t shirt to wear whilst working on the bike?!? Not to mention the price of some of the other stuff.

    I thought everyone just wore their old clothes when doing work on the bike?

    what an utter crock of shyyyt.

    not one old Smiths t-shirt or ripped pair of shorts in the whole collection.

    bet people buy it though.

    Not familiar with higher end clothes shops are you?
    _
  • edward.s
    edward.s Posts: 230
    Strictly speaking, mine is an ACRA mill, but its a Bridgeport clone. They are ubiquitous in machine shops across the world. The swiss army knife of machine tools, one of them and a decent lathe and there isn't much you can't do.

    For cycling, the most use I have made of any of my machine tools is taking 11 speed cassettes and machining 1.85mm out of the back of the alloy spider on the lathe so they'll fit on 10 speed freehubs - I did this for a load of friends when everyone wanted to go 11 speed but had nice 10 speed wheels. Some of them actually bought 'old' 10 speed wheels for much cheapness and did this trick.

    Anyone who buys Rapha 'mechanics' clothing will likely wear it at the local poncy coffee joint while they eat a 'smashed avacado'. The likelyhood of any mechanic-ing being done while wearing these clothes is small :-)

    Standard workshop wear for me is old t-shirt and well tied apron, just like we had to wear back in metalwork classes all those years ago.
  • Alejandrosdog
    Alejandrosdog Posts: 1,975
    edward.s wrote:
    Strictly speaking, mine is an ACRA mill, but its a Bridgeport clone. They are ubiquitous in machine shops across the world. The swiss army knife of machine tools, one of them and a decent lathe and there isn't much you can't do.

    For cycling, the most use I have made of any of my machine tools is taking 11 speed cassettes and machining 1.85mm out of the back of the alloy spider on the lathe so they'll fit on 10 speed freehubs - I did this for a load of friends when everyone wanted to go 11 speed but had nice 10 speed wheels. Some of them actually bought 'old' 10 speed wheels for much cheapness and did this trick.

    Anyone who buys Rapha 'mechanics' clothing will likely wear it at the local poncy coffee joint while they eat a 'smashed avacado'. The likelyhood of any mechanic-ing being done while wearing these clothes is small :-)

    Standard workshop wear for me is old t-shirt and well tied apron, just like we had to wear back in metalwork classes all those years ago.


    Hahah totally true. I remember the judiocious use of ruler and cane for safety infractions too. Funny how those lessons stick with you :)
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Joe Totale wrote:
    Rapha launch a range of mechanics clothing:

    https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/mechanics/category/Mechanics

    £40 white t shirt to wear whilst working on the bike?!? Not to mention the price of some of the other stuff.

    I thought everyone just wore their old clothes when doing work on the bike?

    what an utter crock of shyyyt.

    not one old Smiths t-shirt or ripped pair of shorts in the whole collection.

    bet people buy it though.

    Not familiar with higher end clothes shops are you?

    It's one thing buying expensive clothes. It's another thing to buy fashion wear for the sole purpose of covering it in oil.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,811
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Joe Totale wrote:
    Rapha launch a range of mechanics clothing:

    https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/mechanics/category/Mechanics

    £40 white t shirt to wear whilst working on the bike?!? Not to mention the price of some of the other stuff.

    I thought everyone just wore their old clothes when doing work on the bike?

    what an utter crock of shyyyt.

    not one old Smiths t-shirt or ripped pair of shorts in the whole collection.

    bet people buy it though.

    Not familiar with higher end clothes shops are you?

    It's one thing buying expensive clothes. It's another thing to buy fashion wear for the sole purpose of covering it in oil.

    In other news, not all wearers of biker jackets own motorcycles.
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    True but they already have a fashion range for poncing about in.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,592
    edward.s wrote:
    Strictly speaking, mine is an ACRA mill, but its a Bridgeport clone. They are ubiquitous in machine shops across the world. The swiss army knife of machine tools, one of them and a decent lathe and there isn't much you can't do.

    For cycling, the most use I have made of any of my machine tools is taking 11 speed cassettes and machining 1.85mm out of the back of the alloy spider on the lathe so they'll fit on 10 speed freehubs - I did this for a load of friends when everyone wanted to go 11 speed but had nice 10 speed wheels. Some of them actually bought 'old' 10 speed wheels for much cheapness and did this trick.

    Anyone who buys Rapha 'mechanics' clothing will likely wear it at the local poncy coffee joint while they eat a 'smashed avacado'. The likelyhood of any mechanic-ing being done while wearing these clothes is small :-)

    Standard workshop wear for me is old t-shirt and well tied apron, just like we had to wear back in metalwork classes all those years ago.

    They might wear it to the local bike shop where they'll pay £30 to have a puncture fixed too.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,811
    Shirley Basso wrote:
    True but they already have a fashion range for poncing about in.

    I understood that Rapha was pretty much entirely that.
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    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,183
    Alejandrosdog wrote:
    edward.s wrote:
    Strictly speaking, mine is an ACRA mill, but its a Bridgeport clone. They are ubiquitous in machine shops across the world. The swiss army knife of machine tools, one of them and a decent lathe and there isn't much you can't do.

    For cycling, the most use I have made of any of my machine tools is taking 11 speed cassettes and machining 1.85mm out of the back of the alloy spider on the lathe so they'll fit on 10 speed freehubs - I did this for a load of friends when everyone wanted to go 11 speed but had nice 10 speed wheels. Some of them actually bought 'old' 10 speed wheels for much cheapness and did this trick.

    Anyone who buys Rapha 'mechanics' clothing will likely wear it at the local poncy coffee joint while they eat a 'smashed avacado'. The likelyhood of any mechanic-ing being done while wearing these clothes is small :-)

    Standard workshop wear for me is old t-shirt and well tied apron, just like we had to wear back in metalwork classes all those years ago.


    Hahah totally true. I remember the judiocious use of ruler and cane for safety infractions too. Funny how those lessons stick with you :)

    My only memory of 1970s metalwork classes was the confusion of the staff when everyone set about with unprecendented enthusiasm to make christmas decorations - that by complete coincidence doubled as kung fu throwing stars.

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