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Yes indeed mate.

Mark, fancy buying those cranks off me?

NVS XMAS would be great but the next week is looking pretty chocka. How about 02/01/2010? Rumsey Wells? I fancy pie and mash and sinking a few.

So what's the other bike you have for sale Mark? The Claude?

We had "I'll ride you like a bike!" from some chav whilst out on a night ride once. Thought it was pretty funny at short notice.

What size is it again?

Took the Ribble out for a spin today, lovely apart from sudden horizontal hail-stone storm coming down Grapes Hill at speed.

Made real meat mincepies the year before last, they went down really well. Used HFW's recipe, and served hot with home-made vanilla icecream, washed down with Whiskey Mac's all round.

"Hugh’s Real Meat Mincemeat
This is a recipe from the good old days, when mincemeat was what it said it was a highly spiced condiment containing meat. This makes some people squeamish, but really there is nothing to fear. The meat is ‘invisible’. But its inclusion means that mince pies made from this mincemeat are less sweet and sickly than the usual fare, and have more body and substance. I guarantee you will love them.
The quality of the beef is important: it should be lean and free from tough sinews. I like to buy braising or chuck steak and trim and mince it myself. Make the mincemeat at least a week, ideally a month, before you use it. It also makes a great stuffing for a loin of pork.
Ingredients:
Makes 5-6 jam jars of mincemeat
500g finely minced lean beef
250g beef suet
250g currants
250g raisins
250g tart eating apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
125g soft brown sugar
125g ground almonds
100g preserved ginger in syrup, finely chopped, plus 4 tablespoons syrup from the jar
100g mixed candied peel, finely chopped
grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
grated zest and juice of 1 orange
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground mixed spice
250ml rum, brandy or Calvados
Put everything in a large bowl and mix thoroughly, ideally with your hands. Keep in sealed jars in a cool place for up to a month before using. Make into mince pies using your favourite sweet pastry recipe, or a bought pastry, and serve piping hot with either brandy butter or a rich egg custard laced with Calvados, rum or brandy."

I know it's a heavy beast and all that but to be honest, I think it's a nice looking ride. The houndstooth suits it.

Go dirty all the way. It may be crap, but at least it's not mass produced crap.

How many people, other than your parents, have you truly loved?

Not tonight mate, feel battered after a long, trying week. Practically in bed already.

Gorgeous white Olmo on London St, earlier this week. Also, black (or dark coloured) bike, crossing Chapelfield Road at the lights ahead of me just now - green for traffic, looked clear, only spotted the bus as I was hitting tarmac.. near miss. Definitely need a more scenic route home, my decision making post-work is decidedly faulty sometimes.

Bah, you speedy bastard. The pink would suit you better though I suppose..

Looks like some good eatin'

Out of the OTPs I'd go for a Plug.

No, that looks shit. You're just going to replace all the parts, why not just get a frame? Steamroller, 235 off the bay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Surly-Steamroller-Frameset-Track-Hack-Butted-4130-53_W0QQitemZ370286463614QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item5636cb0a7e#ht_648wt_939

Provisional dibs :) Is that a 56cm? Got any pics?

No probs, in the market for another vintage frame at the moment and would be all over it but a) bit out of my budget and b) need a second bike as a daily hack and for locking up outside the shops, paint job like that isn't exactly inconspicuous.

That Dronfield is stunning.. amazed no-one's snapped it up or even shown (visible) interest!

Sorry if I missed something.

Troubling.

Part of me hopes there's someone there to hold you back, part of me thinks fuck it - bike thieves have it coming to them.

You can have all the bits off the Holdsworth dude, I'm not using them. Only thing I haven't got is pedals. Gimme a ring if you want to pop round and pick stuff up.

Gutted mate.. I'll keep an eye out for it.

and people think im ripping them off!

Not sure what you mean. Seems like the guy on the other thread who got slated for his prices was selling a very similar complete bike, and you are selling a frameset for £60 more??

If people didnt think you were ripping them off before, they sure do now!

I'm in London tomorrow so no can do. Have fun.

double butterd

Mmm.. double buttered..

Who said anything about Nathan Barley?

Anyway, he rides a BMX.

Yeah ask Pat if he reckons he can do anything. I've got some photos of the damage I can post.