MacRetro chat and rides thread

[velomaniac]

Jamie, if your prepared to come all the way to the pentlands for a ride then Brit steel is not a must. Bring your oldest Spesh then the technology would be similar at least

Be good to see you too David, AKA The Ken.

ZigZag, yes the velomobile was in the lowest carpark, easiest for the AA to spot when it breaks down :roll: Shame I didn't know you were there, on weekends where an organised run is not happening give me and DaveDH a shout. As a result of surviving the black I really attacked the blue descent, charging all the way non stop flat out, what a buzz, actually used the berms in electric blue to carry speed into corners sans brakes :shock:

Finally, Yes Dave you are correct, The Black is for the most part just old school XC but in dire need of a resurface. The climbs can be fierce some of which are not worth repeating and all the really technical stuff is on the last bit after redemption that I did not do this time. Personally if weather and time permits I'll use the black to reach the top of Spooky from now on, its a nice if long ride.

Cheers All

 

[kaiser]

Jamie, reckon that'll be oooooh 10X over my budget looking for a rough frame but made of something nice 531 or summat.

 

[The Ken]

Kaiser,

I have that Claude Butler I think it is 531 - the forks definately are, the brakes fit 700c and 27, frame, forks, headset, brakes and mudguards 10 plus postage/pick-up. got a nice head badge too. I think it would look great in white.

Dr S do you want that Brooks before I advertise it generally? photo links a page or 2 back.

 

[messiah]

I'm going to be at Glentress area this weekend

First time for about 4 years. :roll:

I'm only going to be able to take one bike for three days riding so I won't be taking a retro

I'd love to take two bikes so I could give a retro or my SS a whirl around but it looks like it's not to be this weekend :cry:

Anybody else be about?

 

[Dr S]

Dr S do you want that Brooks before I advertise it generally? photo links a page or 2 back.

Sorry mate, missed the link.

I'm going to pass as i think a honey coloured one will be the way forward. Quite fancy a Professianal one with the big copper rivets and the Ti rails

ta anyway

Si

 

[The Ken]

No worries Si, that is the style I really want too.

This is up for grabs should anyone wants it here, pm me or look for the main ad when I post it up. http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 557#471557

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

I'm going to be at Glentress area this weekend

Anybody else be about?

I could be available.
Only ever been to G.T twice and not seen much of it and not been higher than the freeride park.
Would be nice to see the place with somebody who knows it (and is patient of a slow guy )

Anyone else free??

Gc

 

[kaiser]

Kaiser,

I have that Claude Butler I think it is 531 - the forks definately are, the brakes fit 700c and 27, frame, forks, headset, brakes and mudguards 10 plus postage/pick-up. got a nice head badge too. I think it would look great in white.

Dr S do you want that Brooks before I advertise it generally? photo links a page or 2 back.

Got any pics me old china

 

[The Ken]

I can tease you with these but that is about it until tomorrow...

bike is a 5 speed but has routing for ten

GB stem (extra moola) may be available but jon789 in road section has first refusal.

 

[kaiser]

very interesting I'll await some more pics, any sizes?