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ill keep the braze ons, its gonna be a 3speeder, so ill need em for cables
and cheers to ed and rik for the complimets. ill try and find out the make, nothing on the BB either btw
Nice one Eddie, glad yo see you kept it as is and put in some good honest elbow grease.
Good work!
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That's dashed civilised of you Sir. A modicum of vanillaesque essence would most certainly be commodius to ones smoking enjoyment
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JD, have those +4s turned up today? I find myself at a sudden and unexpected loss of anything to do!
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Oh and if anyone needs pipe baccy give me a shout. Got a pack of gold block that theres no chance i'll ever finish. May be sweetening it with a dash of vanilla and orange peel for good measure.
I would love to cadge the odd bowl of rough shag if that would be at all possible
cheers cheers cheers
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can the previous messages about r_in be deleted?
anyways these are beautiful, i doubt postie could do anything in time for any of you. (my feet are too big)
Do it Blue Peter style...take one pair Clarks mens shoes...one Black and Decker drill and go mental on the shoes...hey presto!
Make sure you check with a responsible adult before using the drill...oh wait...that's me fucked then!
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I'm not happy that I now can't make them pesky rollers tomorrow night...but I am happy that I'm about to have my ride home....ahhh the bike.
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Oh, I thought it said hippy.
I hate you all.
Hold that hate mate....at least until I've kicked you inna nuts...then you can hate me!
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Watch it Fresh those strides have got my name all over em. Of course if you prove to be quicker off the mark, faster than or bigger and/or harder than me then you are more than welcome to them.
No one could ever accuse me of standing up for myself
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Will have green and brown hopefully thursday or friday depending on royal mail! Size 32!
Yeehah! I'll be along at lunchtime
Cheers cheers cheers
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wanna make something of it? ;)
Give him a tickle under the chin
ooowwwooooosywoo den!
Works for my cat anyway
As for me...happy, and a bit daft thankyouverymuch
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1st dibs on any brown ones for waist 32-34 pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze
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VSO? I'm planning a trip to Uganda some point this year.
Nope, an organisation called GVI. Although I may still apply to VSO as well.
Oh and back on topic...I'd put in for a raffle ticket as well. Will also think about doing the same thing with my bikes before I go as well.
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Too many fools don't make a right....errr or somethign like that anyway
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Option 4...don't give money. Give your time. Brucy if you're so botheted about corruption and misuse and this offends your delicate moral ideals then MTFU and give up your time. Come and join me for 6 months in Kenya starting 2nd April.
I'll be teaching kids english, adults about sustainable development and monitoring the use of charitable resources in the field.
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Do they have the internet down there?
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I can assure everyone with any concerns about fixed gear riding being the current zenith of cool....with me astride a saddle attached to a non-freewheeling motional mechanism, I have personally just brought the 'scene' crashing back down to earth with a squeal of rubber and a crash of spanners
ithankyou
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And here..
"Rugby? Who want's to go to Rugby?"
Well, all I can say is I hope Teddy has his map....because according to H H England, editor of 'Cycling', a cycle tour without a map is like new potatoes without the smell of mint....well quite!
Tally-Ho!
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cheers, so you're saying i shouldnt spray it. Ive just cleaned it and the paint looks in good condition, maybe just touch up?
Yep, clean...t-cut and carwax. Lots of elbow grease then post a pic of of the result.
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:) cheers for the suggestions, i am thinking of giving it a respray, but not sure cause the paint is rather great condition actually and i like the old school look of those lug highlights. Any colour suggestions? maybe ill change me mind
oh and making it into a 3speed is a good idea, was thinking of that. It also has a pump holder, maybe have to find a suitable pump for it:)
No to the respray, give it a bloody good clean, some t-cut and then a damn good polish. Bit of elbow grease will bring that up a treat.
As for the pump, there are vintage ones available on t'bay for a fiver.
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I hope people have the correct drinks with them... pimms and G&T ftw.
Pimms....in JANUARY? Brrrraaaaahhhhh! Have you taken COMPLETE leave of your senses man?
I shall be partaking in a snifter or two of good honest port....doubly fortified with a dash of brandy.....meeeeeh!
That and a pipeful of good rough shag shall keep the cold out and my fortitude replete for the day.
As you were!
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How Chancery Division is that?
How dare you Sir....I didn't mention stockings once!
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Holy poop on a stick thats a pricey bag! and very nice it is too.
Congrats to Teddy for sorting out sponsors and prizes, turning this from a mere well dressed jaunt to the social event of the season. A round of huzzahs will be in order on the day methinks.Whats the score with the prizes and such like, i assume there wont be time/space on saville for such frivolities so is there a contingent from Brooks meeting us at one of the respite stops?
I suspect Harry.Major could well be in the running for dapperest gent seeing as the man has a whole gentlemen's boutique to choose from!
Good luck to all, especially for the hotly contested facial hair prize. Will a delegation from the handlebar club be judging this one?
I may be in the running for 'bike most quickly assembled and untested ridden by a fixed gear novice' category. However, i doubt that such a contest exists. damn.If it does I'll be giving you a bloody good run for your money. I've only got handlebars so far so still a little way to go.
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Got the Aran sweater Deep V's for my new build... it's looking pretty well I think but I can't decide on whether to get it powdercoated or keep the original finish...
Don't mess with that original finish...it's seriously nice....no one does double cross-stitch work like that these days (sigh)
ps slack top tube fail
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Shame they don't do a line in tweed rims!
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Eddie, here's Sheldon's link for dating and identifying a Raleigh frame. Helped me confirm my 1953 Raleigh Superbe which, subject to getting my rims from the US in time will be ready for the tweed run. Aaarrrrrghhhh been waiting 6 weeks already!!!
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/raleigh.html dating info at the bottom of the page