Retrobike Peaks Dad’s Army Rideout October 13th and 14th

[computerbitz]

its all good would be boring otherwise

 

[longendale]

Wow, i thought i had troubles till i read some of those posts :shock: Funny how the off topic thread below doesn't mention the custody battles etc, etc....

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7875

If any one watched 'Tribe' last night the tibetan monks say that we pay for 'desire' by suffering - desire is a bad thing (i think they mean women) Desire for retro bikes and components is not included..!

 

[Augustus]

If any one watched 'Tribe' last night the tibetan monks say that we pay for 'desire' by suffering - desire is a bad thing (i think they mean women) Desire for retro bikes and components is not included..!

LOL.

 

[slimjoe]

Can i come too????

Please can i come on this jolly romp over Derbyshires finest???
Are there any laws to say what to ride(age i mean!) I have a couple of mates really interested but 1 of em only as modern hardtail..Can he still come along..Ill try and retro his ride a bit with a flash of anodising
This all sounds really great though folk.....I met Russel couple of weeks back and he recomended coming along... Who will be bringing a long a spares bucket of cnc parts JOE H.

 

[john]

Re: Can i come too????

Please can i come on this jolly romp over Derbyshires finest???
Are there any laws to say what to ride(age i mean!) I have a couple of mates really interested but 1 of em only as modern hardtail..Can he still come along..Ill try and retro his ride a bit with a flash of anodising
This all sounds really great though folk.....I met Russel couple of weeks back and he recomended coming along... Who will be bringing a long a spares bucket of cnc parts JOE H.

Joe,

of course you can come. All welcome

No laws about what you ride, although if you do turn up on something new you should expect some stick

See you there.

JV

 

[dom_k]

im gonna try make the saturday for a ride out with a mate of mine - will be a last minute confirmation though!!

 

[orange71]

I'm figuring it's going to be a rough ride so shall I bring my Proflex 855 or 857?

855: v-brakes, vectors and Noleen shock.

857: disc brakes, Marzocchis and Risse shock.

855 more true to retro theme, 857 only 2 years younger, but much more 'modern'. Thoughts?

 

[tintin40]

855 more true to retro theme, ?

Then it should be the 855

 

[mrkawasaki]

Notes

The route can be done rigid, most folks should settle on front suspension and the unfit/cautious types would do well to go for full suspension and decent brakes... It's not a downhillers course - so go for lighter weight if you can - you'll thank me on the hikes!

I'll be issuing a check list of essentials early next week - but a decent day saddle and brake set-up is mandatory!

Neil
on the Big Sur

 

[orange71]

unfit/cautious types would do well to go for full suspension

I'm neither unfit nor cautious but can I go on full suss anyway as I don't fancy singlespeed