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themoudie

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Older/Lightweight Cycles site!
« on: April 16, 2012, 08:53:07 PM »
Gentlemen,

Further to the earlier discourse in the "wekend" thread from GC, re: bikes and especially older/lightweight types and their idiosyncrasies, the following site is enlightening and entertaining!  ;)

Classic_Lightweights_Cycles

I hope you enjoy :) :)

Relearning curve, steep, Bill.  :)
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Andy M

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Re: Older/Lightweight Cycles site!
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2012, 06:08:54 AM »
Disapointed  :( Where are the Raleigh Choppers  ;D

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Re: Older/Lightweight Cycles site!
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2012, 07:18:32 AM »
Ooh Ooh! What a nice site! Thanks for posting the link. The first link I clicked on brought this up, what a beauty:



I had a sniff of a 1960 Holdsworth track bike recently but the owner went off, did his research and found out it was worth hundreds... not the £80 I offered him  ::)

As for the Brooks B17 (and B17 narrow) I wouldn't ride far on anything else these days. I know what I'm talking about, I once rode across Britain on a Selle Flite:


This is a BAD memory  ;)
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Steffan

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Re: Older/Lightweight Cycles site!
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2012, 10:55:46 AM »
What's this about - no engines, no oil and skin tight lycra - you lot are starting to seriously worry me.
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Richard

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Re: Older/Lightweight Cycles site!
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2012, 11:13:15 AM »
Plenty of oil - they need it for the lubrication..................
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Andy M

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Re: Older/Lightweight Cycles site!
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2012, 11:14:23 AM »
Do you mind  >:( . An image of certain members of this club wearing Lyca does not sit well at lunch time (or any time really).   :o

 ;D ;D ;D

Andy
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Steffan

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Re: Older/Lightweight Cycles site!
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2012, 11:50:45 AM »
Especially if said member is using 10/40 synthetic as lubrication
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tj63

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Re: Older/Lightweight Cycles site!
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2012, 01:40:05 PM »
An image of MOST members of this club in Lycra does not sit well!

 ;D :o


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SteveC#222

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Re: Older/Lightweight Cycles site!
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2012, 02:21:43 PM »
Lycra! this is old bikes so you'd be looking at Chamois inserts for your shorts and lanolin!!!....even worse! :o

Nothing broadens your perspective on life like the sight of 20 blokes shaving their legs and rubbing in oil prior to the start of a Time trial!! :o :o :o
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« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2012, 04:45:46 PM »
LOL  :D I used to think it entirely natural to shave my legs... all us cyclists did it and we used to look down on hairy legged types. Every activity has its own little codes and foibles. I still think Schraeder valve tubes are not what 'serious' cyclists use... I can't explain or justify this but I still only fit Presta valve tubes  ::)

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Richard

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« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2012, 05:10:50 PM »

And of course oil and rubber really don't mix.  Got to use a water based lubricant haven't they Jethro !
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Steffan

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« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2012, 05:45:05 PM »
Quote from: onepot on April 18, 2012, 04:45:46 PM
I still think Schraeder valve tubes are not what 'serious' cyclists use... I can't explain or justify this but I still only fit Presta valve tubes  ::)
GC

A sure way of getting stuck somewhere with the means of pumping up a tyre but one that doesn't fit those wretched Presta valves.

I had my rims drilled out to take schraeders, as for you shaving you legs etc - I would remind you this is public forum

Steff
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SteveC#222

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Re: Older/Lightweight Cycles site!
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2012, 05:57:46 PM »
Quote from: onepot on April 18, 2012, 04:45:46 PM
LOL  :D I used to think it entirely natural to shave my legs...
GC

...... to stop your fishnets snagging I suppose.... ::) ::)
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Re: Older/Lightweight Cycles site!
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2012, 07:40:09 PM »
Having your Rim Drilled !?
Shaving your legs.....!?

As for rubbing down with oil.....well I use Straight 50 myself !


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Andy M

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Re: Older/Lightweight Cycles site!
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2012, 05:39:34 AM »
Ah, the ultimate TC oil thread  ::)

Anyone want to tell me synthetic will make my nose fall off?

Andy
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