MacRetro chat and rides thread

[kaiser]

A retro only meet was touted a few times but no real uptake(a bit of criticism IIRC), I still think its a good idea to have at least once a year. A wee revisit to Drumlanrig would be nice, haven't been for a while. Could also be the special event if we all do retro.

 

[gmac123]

the talent round the lake was worth the trip alone.

Grid reference please

yup, it's amazing what can appear when the sun shines

 

[velomaniac]

What about touting Drumlanrig Retro Only meet sometime in May/June, about a month after our proposed Spring Epic. In fact late May/early June does not seem to clash with anything on the national calendar.

We promote it as our MacRetro Special Event for all of Retrobike. Based on our last National there we might get a few southerners.

That would take the pressure off us for our backcountry epics we do ourselves plus it keeps a spring/summer event authentically on retro message. Also keeps it down to a day ride.

 

[gmac123]

sounds a good idea, ideal place for it. natural old styled trails

tbh there's more enjoyment and riding in the big backcountry rides on bouncy bikes with big wheels

 

[kaiser]

If in May/June and set up just now it would give folks time to get ready for it if they wished. Maybe finish off that bike thats taking forever or show off some new stuff. Could do the bike of the meet again and such like. As in all the real proper retro meet stuff.

 

[gmac123]

like it !

 

[velomaniac]

Ok I'm making an executive decision and pushing this Drumlanrig idea to the masses.

 

[dyna-ti]

Some of us dont actually have or have for very long 'retrobikes' as were going to call them.
Some cant afford much past a single bike(albeit a tad expensive,but thats not the point)

I also like the diversity in this section, old new borrowed blue , a bit of everything and a bit for everybody :? Beginning to sound a bit elitist :?
Masses ?


I was going to propose a mudguard wide enough for these 'fatties' as im not sure what you have in general sale beyond motorcycle or automotive. Wider would be easier i think :? Allows a concave curve to be formed with less stresses on the thin veneers. C**t to clamp up though

 

[velomaniac]

Dyna, do you own or ride a new bike ?

When you have a bike its usually an older one your lovingly and beautifully restoring which impresses me and thats good enough for me.

Retrobikes is the term this site uses for old bikes as an old school mtb forum would call theirs old school. We've not suddenly started calling them this.

Have a look on UKfatbikes.co.uk website if you can be bothered joining, its not an open forum like here and look at the mudguard debates. There is definitely a market for wider guards.

 

[gmac123]

It's going to give some us the nudge to blow the dust off and get out on our old wheels, perhaps the push to complete that build or the jobs that we've been putting off. A good venue for some old real riding. All are welcome as always regardless of what they bring, I'm sure there won't be any burnings or hangings for non conformance, best to turn up on what's available that not at all.