AKM 0 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Monday evening I will be cycling around town sight seeing with a French lad on two of my classic Raliegh bikes. hope to be calling at the Vat & Fiddle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 How did the ride go AKM? Rog. (bit of a bump but could be interesting,especially around the tram lines after a few beers) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 I Saw em plantfit coming back on foot,they had been "mugged" in "Slab square" and had their bikes nicked,didnt even make the "vat/fiddle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cobnotbap 5 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 for anyone whos into vintage nottingham bikes... ive got a carlton touring bike with 531 reynolds tubing for sale. bike currently at my work in bulwell. bought it year ago, had it 'serviced' by a bike friend, and its basically been sitting ever since. open to offers. ps it says on frame - made in worksop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia, cobnotbap. It may have been better if you'd introduced yourself before putting your ad onto Nottstalgia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cobnotbap 5 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 sorry about the lame 1st post ad. im me. born n bred nottingham. born on elmhurst avenue mapperley.. hazel hurst primary. went to high school. work in bulwell. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Hi cobnotbap, welcome. I'm sure you'll find topics of interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 benjamin 1945, a typical night out in Nottingham then. cobnotbap, welcome to this great forum, you might be better trying to sell your Carlton on one of the bike forums, get more money for it, try "retrobike" or "cyle chat" there are some Carlton specialists on there who know about the value of these bikes, good luck with the sale Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cobnotbap 5 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 benjamin 1945, a typical night out in Nottingham then. cobnotbap, welcome to this great forum, you might be better trying to sell your Carlton on one of the bike forums, get more money for it, try "retrobike" or "cyle chat" there are some Carlton specialists on there who know about the value of these bikes, good luck with the sale Rog Roger that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Welcome Cobnotbap. Look forward to your postings.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Now then Rog (Plantfit) have you ever come across a bicycle that is ridden sidesaddle? We saw a guy riding one the other week while we were in Miami. If I hadn't been so amazed at what I'd seen I might have had time to take a photo of him, he was certainly enjoying the attention he was getting from everyone he rode past. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Had you been on the "sherbut" Lizzie ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Lizzie, not seen a side saddle bike but have seen one where two cyclists ride either side of the main frame and pedal one crank each, must be a right sod to balance though, saw a two seat recumbent bike yesterday in Woodhall Spa when doing the weekly shop, similar to a tandem but lying recumbent to ride it,how would you ride side saddle,keep pedaling and maintain balance?sounds like fun though,rode two years ago with a couple who built a four wheeled bike "quadricycle", we were in the Leicester skyride, I understand they went on their honeymoon on the thing complete with luggage,I have a pic somewhere and will post it when I get time, you meet some great characters when out cycling (must meet Carni and her husband when out on their bikes one day) Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Plantfit, Look forward to that,You will mainly find us, sitting eating Cheese Cobs by the Canal or upside down in a bunch of nettles some where.Lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 ah it was you was it carnie" i ate ya cob,but didnt say owt to you,you seemed happy in the nettles. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 A family bike: Hot weather cycling: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I've just been googling, as you do on a fine Sunday morning. I've found a few pictures of a similar contraption on ''Sideways Bike - Original'. It's at the bottom of the page, along with newspaper headlines about it. There's a chap riding one, he's wearing a denim shirt, and the bike has full size wheels. Not sure if it's the same one because as I said earlier, he whizzed past us we didn't get a real good look (but the man looked very much like the one in the photo. Sorry, I don't know how to put links on here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 #17 what like the man in Compo"s hot weather cycling" lizzie ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Picture as promised, a quadricycle, these two guy's built this out of old bike parts and some angle iron,a bit of welding and a few bespoke fabrications, both of them pedal it but it is only steered by the "driver" the one on the left, they left their wedding reception on this with their luggage and rode off to their honeymoon,lovely couple,very friendly and interesting to talk to about bikes of all kinds, I have some pics from the same ride with some spectacular looking bikes, I will post them in a bit Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Another pic from Sky ride, hand crafted cruiser style bikes,some of them have electric assist motors fitted in the rear wheel,note the long handled shovel he has used for a seat Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Managed to have a ride on this creation on a Leicester sky ride,lets just say it was different, the guy who builds these has a workshop in Leicester and he makes all sort of cycles out of old donated cycles, he converts a lot to carry or assist disabled folk who otherwise would not have access to cycling,a great bloke in my opinion Rog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Penney's in the park cycle race Matlock 2011, great day out and some great racing Rog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 And one for Kev, unicycle race at the same venue Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I built a trike two years ago that can be rowed. It is called my Village Cruiser. I plan to fit a pillion seat for my great grandkids to ride on. I really must learn how to post pictures. Also have a penny farthing (ordinary) C1880 that needs re building. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 PeverilPeril, you'd get on well with Plantfit ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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