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[raleighnut]

That's a really nice looking bike @raleighnut Bet it's still a blast to ride, long seatpost and all.

It's a bit hefty with those forks, they only made that size frame (14") as you're not really supposed to sit on the saddle and pedal.

 

[raleighnut]

That's a really nice looking bike @raleighnut Bet it's still a blast to ride, long seatpost and all.

I wouldn't be surprised if that Claude Butler had 26" wheels, originally my bike would have looked like this one,

 

[Reynard]

It's a bit hefty with those forks, they only made that size frame (14") as you're not really supposed to sit on the saddle and pedal.

LOL, my Chartres hybrid is a 15 inch frame. But yeah, those are pretty heavy duty dampers.

I wouldn't be surprised if that Claude Butler had 26" wheels, originally my bike would have looked like this one,

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I'll guess I'll find out when I go to have a look. I could ride that bike of yours like a normal bike without having to put a long seatpost in.

Although it seems to be a trend with kids around here (and some adults) to ride bikes with their knees somewhere in the region of their ears. It is rather comical to watch...

 

[Reynard]

BTW, looks like Decathlon no longer do the disc-braked Rockrider 700... So it's a moot point really.

Anyways, off to the Land of Nod for me.

 

[biggs682]

Morning

 

[Ripple]

It's Fridayyyyy !!!!!

 

[Andy in Germany]

Morning. Lots of things on the jobs list today, some of which of bike related.

 

[Illaveago]

This talk of food reminds me I must get some bacon out of the freezer for tomorrow's diner and also add a baguette to tomorrow's shopping list.

Does the baguette act as a paperweight ?

 

[Illaveago]

It looks like a 'Jump' bike to me, similar to my Saracen 'Blitz' which was great fun bombing down forestry tracks until I came off and bust a collarbone, that then got a loonnng seatpost fitted (600mm plus the fitting from an old post) that I had machined out of seamless alloy tubing so I could ride it as a normal bike.

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It's really good in snow.

It's fun riding in snow isn't it ?

 

[Illaveago]

BTW, looks like Decathlon no longer do the disc-braked Rockrider 700... So it's a moot point really.

Anyways, off to the Land of Nod for me.

You could go for a test ride in your dreams .

 

[Illaveago]

It is fine and sunny here at the moment. There is quite a bit of broken cloud about revealing a light turquoise sky .




I was wondering if a sugar free candyfloss would be just a stick ?

 

[Illaveago]

Crumbs !

The local news just said that a woman had both of her legs and tips of her fingers amputated after being bitten by an insect in her garden !

She had developed sepsis .

 

[postman]

I had Sausage*, Egg, Chips and Beans for tea.

* well 2 Sausages actually.

Why am i think of Carry On Abroad,when i read that.

 

[Ripple]

Lewis and Gibbs sits at the same table. Lewis tries to be romantic - "Gibbs, there's something between us ..."

And Rob spoils everything - "Yes. A table".

 

[fossyant]

Tipping it down.

Half day. Off out to find an insurance replacement engagement ring (after my wife threw it away be accident), then a nice meal, check into hotel, then off out for Empire Strikes back to a live orchestra.