Raleigh Rapide 1983 - Project Old-man - epilogue (P6)

[The History Man]

Nice job. Bet he was made up.

 

[al-onestare]

Slightly anxious was the way he described it initally but luckily it turned to all smiles

 

[TGR]

Al,

A fantastic end to the thread. The weather really made it special and both bikes looked well - well, the Rapide is the nicest!!!

Richard

 

[Kerplunk]

Dad's the one on the left with the rapidely (can you see what I did there) hairline, right?

 

[al-onestare]

Chortle. Factoid - I've always had a "challenging" hair-line and he's had the same haircut since 1981.

 

[al-onestare]

So you thought the story was over.

A chat with Dad a couple of weeks back led to indications he wanted to get more fit (he's not exactly Mr Blobby as you can see!!). He's got a nice new big shed coming his way in a few weeks. Can you see where this is going? Guess what he got for his birthday yesterday:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/elit ... -prod89087

(this was very well priced by the way)

&

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/schw ... -prod83323

He was over the moon and can't wait to set it up. I mentioned I expect him to install a couple of heaters Wiggins training style ;-)

So a little bit of retro work is slowly turning into something proper cool. I can't wait till the spring and summer to get back out there. And by then I'll have my very own road bike...(check this thread out ---> viewtopic.php?f=43&t=239743&start=40 )

 

[TGR]

The story continues....

Next thing will be a modern bike!!

Great stuff,

Richard

 

[NeilM]

Be warned, when us old guys decide to get fit, it's just a matter of time before it turns into a father vs son competition.

You'd better start working hard, otherwise he'll whup you good the next time you ride together. :mrgreen:

Oh and for Christmas, get him Riding Past 50 by Joe Friel

 

[al-onestare]

Next thing will be a modern bike!!

WHAT?

No no no!

 

[TGR]

LOL

We will see!!! epilogue (P7) perhaps?

Richard