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Title: Ricky rickman
Post by: Moto63 on June 27, 2016, 11:47:47 AM

Very nice take on a rickman velocette on bike exif site....lovely stuff
Cheers, Michael

Title: Re: Ricky rickman
Post by: CrazyFrog on June 27, 2016, 12:09:10 PM

Yes, very nice. Yummy yummy. I don't think my aging carcass could stand the riding position for more than a few minutes though... :(

Title: Re: Ricky rickman
Post by: iansoady on June 27, 2016, 01:00:25 PM

This one?

(http://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/revival-cycles-velocette-custom-625x417.jpg)

Must admit I've always thought the Rickmans look a bit unbalanced. Much prefer the original (possibly showing my age:

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/iansoady/bike/velo%20at%20nortons/nortonlane.jpg)

Title: Re: Ricky rickman
Post by: Moto63 on June 27, 2016, 01:57:42 PM

Yes that's the one I meant Ian, thanks for posting up the pic.  I hear what you're saying about rickmans generally but I must say I think the blokes that have done this particular one have done an absolutely cracking job.
Cheers, Michael

Title: Re: Ricky rickman
Post by: iansoady on June 27, 2016, 03:30:42 PM

Yes, I agree about the standard of work.

Title: Re: Ricky rickman
Post by: timbo on June 27, 2016, 08:44:46 PM

Yep, lovely job. Also love the originals though  :)

Title: Re: Ricky rickman
Post by: BrendanO on June 28, 2016, 08:38:05 PM

I'm not fussy, I'll just take the one you don't want  ;)