Jez Nemeth
Retro Guru
Do it!You lot are making me feel shamed into doing something with my Bates frame
I was a devout stickler for originality, here for a couple of hours and these gentle folx showed me a new way of seeing things...new insight and perspective on life and ownership of material goods.
The Pang of guilt only lasts as long as changing out original stuff, and the first ride. Putting on newish gear sensitively and sympathetically, that just works brilliantly making the bike totally usable...you'll never be the same!!!
Rather be riding it and enjoying every min than having it hang on the wall...got one on the wall already.
Bates, Wow -Got it's Diadrant forks? If you're confident the frame is good and long term ridable -why not? All reversible anyway., and 80's/90's is generally miles cheaper than the vintage gear I used to look at only, got a good mix of old and new, getting the best of both. Not confident enough to suggest what to use Mr break, or get, only just arrived here myself -only know with my set up on the Hetchins be happy to do LEJOG leaving in 20 mins, no issues, on a 65 year old bike that was heading for short Sunday rattle rides and sunny days only.
Got a superb platform there if you take the plunge...put a smile on yer face that be difficult to remove with plastic surgery.
We're all going to Bike hell now Yeah!
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