Free bike with every pint!

[PHL67]

Why is it that the best 531 bikes always turn up for free?

If it’s a Triathlon then it will be 501 tubing.

I have one in my workshop in bits.

Should have a Nervar crank as standard. Usually a Sachs Huret 2000 rear derailleur.

Very nice bikes.

A gift for free. Buy the guy a pint or two.

 

[BalkanExpress]

19mm, blimey, 23s had my fillings removing themselves! What would you pump those up to?

120psi plus . I had to buy a proper Silca pump, still going strong 30 years later.

Road surfaces were a bit better in the 90ies

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Road surfaces were a bit better in the 90ies

They must have been a lot better, because I don't consider 28's to be exactly "plush" to ride on, and that's with the pressures correctly optimised for my weight. Riding on 1 3/8" roadsters and 35's must have spoiled me. I haven't had the "pleasure" of riding 19's or 23's and I think I'll steer well clear of them!

 

[DCBassman]

50-559s all the way for me now!

 

[Jon George]

A gift for free. Buy the guy a pint or two.

Done. (The only problem that's occurred is he bought me one in, in return! Now, these are the sort of social problems I enjoy. )

 

[BluesDave]

British Pubs. You'll be amazed by what you find there.

 

[Milkfloat]

Road surfaces were a bit better in the 90ies

Not in the Balkans!

 

[Jon George]

She has been tested and found to be wonderful.
I introduce Patsy #6 The Phoenix. (A few little bedding-in issues to tweak at my leisure, but she's good to go!)

 

[biggs682]

She has been tested and found to be wonderful.
I introduce Patsy #6 The Phoenix. (A few little bedding-in issues to tweak at my leisure, but she's good to go!)

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Just goes to show how far you have to go to beat these old Pugs

 

[I like Skol]

Great job, looks really smart

Just one thing I might change (and this is purely personal). I would have moved the brake levers down a bit to be more reachable from the drops, although without sitting on the bike and trying them I can't be sure, they might feel fine in the hand where they are?

 

[Jon George]

Great job, looks really smart

Just one thing I might change (and this is purely personal). I would have moved the brake levers down a bit to be more reachable from the drops, although without sitting on the bike and trying them I can't be sure, they might feel fine in the hand where they are?

This may be a tweak for later on - I'm going to for a longer shake-down ride over the weekend.