MacRetro chat and rides thread

[The Ken]

Sad to hear you go Dr S. I hope your departure is only temporary, would be good to see you at the BDW or Drum - they are a long way off so it might give you some time to gather your thoughts.

Either way have a good break.

 

[mikee]

sad to hear it
just dont shut the door

laters bud

 

[velomaniac]

Blimey Si is going, shouldn't let stuff get to you like this but its your choice Si, good luck

Not buying anymore bikes for the forseeable future, there are possible interest rate increases, VAT's up, everythings more expensive and my salary is frozen. I need to save pennies incase of unplanned expense :roll:

Anyhoo just got my last frame before self inflicted ban, an early 90's alloy frame 22" frame, thought it might be a Scott but now less sure, possibly a muddyfox, needs more research :?

 

[zigzag]

Haste ye back Si.

 

[dyna-ti]

Cheers chap

 

[velomaniac]

Done some research on my new mtb frame and forks, its not a Dale as the ebay seller claimed, its not a Scott Superlite as was the first educated guess, its a.......................Muddyfox Aluminum Pro from 1989 with 1" headset and 130mm OLN drop outs. Chuffed with that an alloy bike from 89, cool

I love this site, so much useful info

 

[mikee]

nice find
was not aware of early alloy foxes

 

[clockworkgazz]

OK guys. Desk is empty, badge handed over. Its been some time coming and now is the time to say farewell. I didn't expect retirement to come so early but the thought of long lay ins, days spent shuffling around the garden, three hot meals a day, selective deafness, falling asleep mid conversation etc. Is quite appealing.
I'd like to say a huge thanks to you guys for being such good friends and having me along at the rides. I am giving bikes a rest for the forseeable, but never say never. I hope that our paths will cross again at some point.

Happy dry trails to you all.

Si
Over and out.

grow a beard and come to the macretro rides undercover- will miss you big chap and let us know if your doing a trumpton ride and we can get the clan together and bring some tunnocks- understand your reasons mate, lots of head the balls on here these days :x

 

[clockworkgazz]

Done some research on my new mtb frame and forks, its not a Dale as the ebay seller claimed, its not a Scott Superlite as was the first educated guess, its a.......................Muddyfox Aluminum Pro from 1989 with 1" headset and 130mm OLN drop outs. Chuffed with that an alloy bike from 89, cool

I love this site, so much useful info

yeah we can see if what they say about early alloy frame fatique problems are true or not

 

[Tazio]

Shame I never got to meet you mate, would have been nice to chat cars.

I still fancy riding passenger in the GT40 when it's finished though.