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Another ride out today, my sister joined me. We had a little pit stop on the Greenway and checked out the graffiti.

I was the thinking of swapping out anything that wasn’t period for something that is, sod that though, madness as it has some very nice later upgrades.

There is plenty of clearance to go up a few sizes, so that is definitely an option. As for the gearing, I could do without the headache so will leave well alone I reckon👍🏼

I think you’re right, I’m sure I’ve heard Billie and Gum mentioned when the sidecar is remembered.

It had a lot of miles on it before my mum and dad got it off of you then. I wonder what happened to it?

Oh yes, once I’ve free’d up the stem I’ll lower that a tad too 👍🏼

I’ve seen this in the flesh and it’s a great build! Hadn’t seen the Selcof post though, nice 👍🏼

The Suteki was collected yesterday. So today, a quick wipe over after removing the mudguards (I know the wife will be a dry weather only cyclist, they can always go back on!), new grips fitted, pumped up the tyres and lowered the saddle. The self righting pedals were not doing what they should...

Ultimately the stays and forks need and deserve a rechrome but my pockets are not that deep. Sadly only a portion of the tubing sticker remains, it is Columbus and yeah, most likely SL.

🤣 I am 4 years younger so I wasn’t on the scene then. I’ll have to ask how I was carted about when I came along.

This old family photo was unearthed a while back. Mum and dad’s chosen mode of transport in the early 70’s. That’s my sister in the sidecar!

Good point about letting the wife decide🤣

Apparently Suteki frames were Panasonic made, complete bikes were sold at Sears. This is a lower end for sure. Nice enough but looks well built like you said.

Baby steps here, I thought it would be nice to try though 👍🏼

I bought this for the wife yesterday, for short rides and a bit of fun. Japanese made with decent enough components. To be collected next Tuesday. I doubt if she’ll need that Megarange style set up, I get the benefit but it looks odd to me, so I might swap that out for a standard freewheel and...

I gave Matthew F’s fantastic Gianni Motta karma a little time this morning. After a quick wipe over I fitted a new chain, 2 used tyres along with 2 new inner tubes, some Atom 600 pedals I had laying around and a Dawes saddle which was not being used. The seat post was a bit stubborn but I got it...

Another decent ride on the carrera today with a pit stop at mum and dads. I’ve fitted a Rolls saddle which seems to be quite comfy for my old backside. A pair of bargain Vittoria Rubino Pro IV G2.0 Folding Tyres (£15 a piece from Banana Industries) have also been fitted. They ride well, seem...

Great looking bike, love the colour combo. It’s even sweeter that it rides well too.

I’m had to google it as I’d never heard the term either 🤣 I think it is used to describe drivers of Chelsea tractors and the like. My comment was indeed referring to the likelihood of such a driver knowing about cleat adjustment, would most likely have a bike designed by NASA in their pristine 6...

They are probably perfectly adjusted on his team spec carbon work of art 💋