RBotM - November - BRITISH MONTH - POLL - VOTE NOW

[The History Man]

You can play on both sides of the fence you know.

 

[velomaniac]

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Pigman typed:

You're welcome to stay. We talk and show proper bikes here. The other sections are for toy bikes.

Toys are for fun and laughs, proper bikes sound really dull

 

[NeilM]

You can play on both sides of the fence you know.

^^^^^^^ Absolutely this ^^^^^^^

 

[kingbling]

So many fantastic bikes all worthy of the title am just sorry i can only pick one and its not been easy but for me its the Dave Russell. Well done everybody your all winners to me.

 

[legrandefromage]

Better point out that mine is from 1974!

Modern tyres as it was an active commuter and started out as this:

 

[bagpuss]

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Willy Wonkers Chocolate factory this month

Cracking bikes all .
May the thread be with you.

Closes door behind........,

 

[Jamiedyer]

Big cheese, My apologies and it is now corrected.

Jamie

 

[legrandefromage]

Cheers!

As to the age of the bikes themselves, mine is only 6 months younger than me but lends itself to be rebuilt with modern gear very easily which is what I love about old road stuff. MTB is a bit of a nightmare with 'new' standards every six months with marketing re-inventing the wheel on a weekly basis.

I'm a bit worn out with the MTB side and just want the time and daylight to go for a ride...

 

[velomaniac]

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Seems to me that might be the reason for the two main camps of retrobike. Road bikes dont change much over the years and thus suit a more conservative crowd. Mountain bikes are all about trying to make a bike do what it was not primarily invented for by the application of technology and thus attracts a more radical following.

I like both dependent on mood.

LGF has a new old bike which i really like in the form of the Bobbin Scout. Not inovative but dam fine none the less

 

[bagpuss]

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Finally fixed my pc ....not with a lump hammer . Vote cast The Stoke beauty has it