carni 10,094 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 And a soft cushion til you get over your new saddle soreness. The first day will be great. The next day will be an OOh AAh day, gently does it. Only joking, but you will know what I mean on that second day. Good Luck Malc, I hope you enjoy your new cycle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Don't come to the meet ups in your Lycra shorts, especially if they're padded. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,531 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 I have no intentions of becoming a lycra clad looney ta very much 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Back in the early 60s we were probably mostly looney teens. Influenced a lot by the Goon show. We'd never heard of Lycra, but I think our road manners were ok. Ride single file to let cars pass etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted November 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 pleased for you Pianoman, cycle to work is a great scheme,go for it, and as someone said don't forget your helmet and a bit of Hi Vis won't go amiss Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 9 hours ago, denshaw said: You can get a pair of mudguards in pound land. How much? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted November 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Not been on me trike this week,Monday heavy rain most of the day,Tuesday I was in Bulwell with some great people,Wednesday the environmental bloke come to see me about the chimney somke problem after he'd gone I took the gun for a walk ,Today a day in Leicester with Mrs P and tomorrow weekly shopping but might get out later in the day, with a bit of luck Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted November 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 I have just been on the phone to those nice people at ICE (inspired cycle engineering) to order a rear mudguard for the trike with winter coming and all that, anyroad, £38 including P&P and it will be here tomorrow morning, pretty good service all the way from Cornwall Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 I hope this spontaneous purchase wasn't induced by Black Friday advertising was it Rog ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 13 minutes ago, plantfit said: I have just been on the phone to those nice people at ICE (inspired cycle engineering) to order a rear mudguard for the trike with winter coming and all that, anyroad, £38 including P&P and it will be here tomorrow morning, pretty good service all the way from Cornwall Rog It wants to be good service at £38 for a bleddy mudgaurd Rog !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted November 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Specialised stuff mate, drive train,wheels and tyres are mainly mountain bike compatable so run of the mill prices but anything trike related you can treble the price Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 1 hour ago, plantfit said: Specialised stuff mate, drive train,wheels and tyres are mainly mountain bike compatable so run of the mill prices but anything trike related you can treble the price Rog Why are they more expensive for trikes, Rog? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted November 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Good question meduck,they are not mass produced Margie, so the company's dont have long production runs like for upright D/F bikes Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted November 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 My new rear mudguard has arrived from "Inspired Cycle Engineering" down in Cornwall very good quality materials Took the pannier bags off the rear carrier to give me a clear viwe of where the mudguard needs to fit All fitted now and adjusted to give good tyre clearance, I had to fabricate a couple of small plastic brackets so the front guard stays could be fitted to the rear triangle, Reflective stickers put in place and it's ready to go, hopefully tomorrow will have a ride to Newark Rog 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted November 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 I think it was oldphil who mentioned what tools I carry when on me trike or sommat like that,well I got them out of the pannier bag this morning and took a picture of them Going clockwise from bottom left corner are, Spare battery for front light Piece of chain,speed link and spare gear cable Co2 pump with spare Co2 bulb Glueless patches Chain splitter Cycle multi tool Head torch,in case I need to work on trike in the dark on a lonely lane Spare cycling glasses Latex gloves to keep hands clean (working on chains or other dirty items) Spare batteries for rear lights, In the center Tyre levers Spare inner tubes 1x26" and 1x20" All this apart from spare tubes and glasses fit in a small bag 6"x5"x2.5" as below Rog (should this have gone in the tools thread or is there a "how sad am I" thread) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldphil 331 Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 1 hour ago, plantfit said: I think it was oldphil who mentioned what tools I carry when on me trike or sommat like that,well I got them out of the pannier bag this morning and took a picture of them Going clockwise from bottom left corner are, Spare battery for front light Piece of chain,speed link and spare gear cable Co2 pump with spare Co2 bulb Glueless patches Chain splitter Cycle multi tool Head torch,in case I need to work on trike in the dark on a lonely lane Spare cycling glasses Latex gloves to keep hands clean (working on chains or other dirty items) Spare batteries for rear lights, In the center Tyre levers Spare inner tubes 1x26" and 1x20" All this apart from spare tubes and glasses fit in a small bag 6"x5"x2.5" as below Rog (should this have gone in the tools thread or is there a "how sad am I" thread) I've realised I carry most of that stuff, aside from batteries - I use re-chargeables (always 8 in a row on charge in the garage this time of year). With the slime in, I just have a small pump, because the theory is I'll only lose a bit of air in a puncture. Still carry inner tubes though - I've donated them to hapless riders in the past. My chain-splitter is part of the multi-tool, never used it and not sure how robust the pin is. got a couple of spare links and pins in case. No cables though -- when I overhauled I put on new shifters which came with gear cable, and put new brake cables in. Got 2x Clarks brake cables off Amazon for £1.80 and free postage! Might follow your example and get some spares in case cheap and cheerful becomes nasty and painful. All goes into a topeak beam rack bag. I have got a small frame bag, but put anything in it and the Velcro fails (usually in traffic) Off shopping now the suns come out. Phil 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted November 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Nice one Phil,it's a good idea to carry a spare gear cable,no fun riding home in top gear, the first battery in the picture is rechargeable but the others just seem to last for ages when the rear lights are in flash mode, by the way, I have five rear lights and a Cree rechargeable under the seat facing rearwards Always have the front light on in flash mode even in daylight and three rear lights on flash mode all the time Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Pianoman Malc, did you get your new bike and if so how is it? Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Oldphil, What used to be my Trek 4700 and Giant OCR before I sold them a couple of years ago I always seemed to de fault to the trike after I built it so it was a waste of shed space keeping the two D/F bikes Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,531 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 On 30/11/2017 at 2:15 PM, plantfit said: Pianoman Malc, did you get your new bike and if so how is it? Rog Not got one yet. I am steadily going around a few cycle dealers for more info and ideas. Most of them seem to be not worth the bother - the dealers I mean. Tried Cycle Republic and Evans Cycles, both on Maid Marian Way in the week. The most disinterested staff anywhere. Cycle Republic is obviously Halfords. At the moment it looks like I shall be dealing with Mick Brown, Eastwood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Always get good service from an independant bike shop, Halfords "cycle mechanics" from my experience are clueless and the bigger companies like Evans etc only seem interested in on line sales these days or big money bikes in the two grand plus bracket Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldphil 331 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 1 hour ago, The Pianoman said: Not got one yet. I am steadily going around a few cycle dealers for more info and ideas. Most of them seem to be not worth the bother - the dealers I mean. Tried Cycle Republic and Evans Cycles, both on Maid Marian Way in the week. The most disinterested staff anywhere. Cycle Republic is obviously Halfords. At the moment it looks like I shall be dealing with Mick Brown, Eastwood Have you tried Bunneys bikes on Carrington street? seem to know their stuff and quite helpful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldphil 331 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 4 hours ago, plantfit said: Oldphil, What used to be my Trek 4700 and Giant OCR before I sold them a couple of years ago I always seemed to de fault to the trike after I built it so it was a waste of shed space keeping the two D/F bikes Rog That's cruel! The 4700 is what I really wanted. Had a Python 27.5 and Raleigh Urban 3 , both brand new, but got nicked. My cycling buddy gave me his old bikes - Trek 3900 and Giant CRS. I still cling to the Raleigh Meridian - it's 30 odd years old but so well made it feels indestructible. It still takes me to the less salubrious bits of Nottingham (yes there are a few!) where the less educated locals will not think it worth nicking. The metal badge on the front might be worth a few quid, though.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,534 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 This is a bike I bought locally quite cheap,Falcon Olympic Classic, a little bit too big for me so I swapped it for a complete wreck of a Roy Thame road bike and did a total strip down and re build The Falcon And the Roy Thame, I did post pictures of the Roy Thame in various stages of stripdown and rebuild but photobucket put paid to those pictures on here I think the Falcon was from the early 70's and the Roy Thame from the early to mid 60's Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,084 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 3 hours ago, The Pianoman said: Not got one yet. I am steadily going around a few cycle dealers for more info and ideas. Most of them seem to be not worth the bother - the dealers I mean. Tried Cycle Republic and Evans Cycles, both on Maid Marian Way in the week. The most disinterested staff anywhere. Cycle Republic is obviously Halfords. At the moment it looks like I shall be dealing with Mick Brown, Eastwood If you do go to Mick Brown's, mention that you know one of Nick Loasby's clan (me). You might just get a bit of discount! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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