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Not at all Jamie ! But I'm familiar with that thought too .That is a pretty disjointed reply, maybe I shouldn’t post after midnight
I think the one on eBay that was a similar colour had a barber pole paint job on the seat tube.
Regarding the KoM I don't remember it having a barbers pole , I'm not a fan . It was the same size , colour scheme and 653 . I think you're right though as the seat and bar tape don't seem to fit with my jaded memory .
Regardless , you have a brace now ! Congratulations .
Edit : The more I think of it the more I think you're right about the barbers pole too , apologies . May be I shouldn't post after midnight or whilst cooking breakfast either .
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It may well have been this one but the one I remember from the other week with the barber pole paint was a 19 1/2" so perfect size and was about £120 and would have been all over it but it was in Portsmouth or somewhere. Other end of the country. Because he needed the wheels, I picked this up for £100. Well pleased.
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Wow ! That's a deal and half . It looks to be in pretty good shape too . I'd be pleased too . I see what you mean about the police !
Well a busy couple of weeks at work but I managed to do a bit of fettling getting the newer Mercian cleaned and change of saddle etc, fitted the old Mercians wheels just to see how it would come up. Not bad actually and was well pleased. I will probably strip it right down now and it will wait until other projects are finished and I have some 650b wheels for it.
Bar tap is half white faux leather and the black is actually duct tape over a thick layer of what feels, and looks like laminate floor insulation. Strange.
Cleaned up nicely though.
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
I had to go into work for a couple of hours on Sunday evening but before I did I manage just over 100mile on the Enfield down to Helmsdale via Kinbrace and Forsinard. Ran into another Royal Enfield out in the wilds but this one was a diesel.
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Jamie
Bar tap is half white faux leather and the black is actually duct tape over a thick layer of what feels, and looks like laminate floor insulation. Strange.
Cleaned up nicely though.
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on FlickrI had to go into work for a couple of hours on Sunday evening but before I did I manage just over 100mile on the Enfield down to Helmsdale via Kinbrace and Forsinard. Ran into another Royal Enfield out in the wilds but this one was a diesel.
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on FlickrJamie
First time up the lift access tracks at Nevis Range on Saturday. Wanted to do them for years but always a bit nervous. Turns out I had good reason! Didn’t go anywhere near the World Cup track, even a couple of parts of Top Chief black trail were beyond me. Luckily I was on a coaching/guiding day from Rideout Coaching and had loads of help putting all the pieces together. First run we broke the track into sections and practiced them a bit at a time. Next time down was longer sections but still stopping to catch our breaths. Third time down was part black then down the rest of the blue. Blue itself wasn’t technical but bloody hard work due to sheer length and roughness.
Hoping for a return trip later in the year once I’ve a summer of riding under my belt.
Hope the silence round here means you are all spending more time riding than looking at the internet.
Hoping for a return trip later in the year once I’ve a summer of riding under my belt.
Hope the silence round here means you are all spending more time riding than looking at the internet.
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Gravelling mainly, lots of gravel roads, lots of steady climbs and uber fast descents with loose surfaces for exciting cornering. 
Not remotely "what i did today "
I'm a Scottish ex pat visiting from Australia
In Fort William today, then Aviemore, followed by a week in Hamilton and a week in Edinburgh
Anything worth aeeing in terms of cool bike shops, collections etc?
Thanks in advance
I'm a Scottish ex pat visiting from Australia
In Fort William today, then Aviemore, followed by a week in Hamilton and a week in Edinburgh
Anything worth aeeing in terms of cool bike shops, collections etc?
Thanks in advance
@fatfixie , a whole week in Hamilton? My condolences 
Riverside museum in Glasgow is well worth a visit. It's the new home to the old Kelvingrove Transport museum and has a fantastic display of bikes hanging from the roof in a helix. Lots of cool cars and motorbikes as well and it's free. If you make it there, then Kelvingrove museum (also free) is not far and is also great, especially for the Spitfire hanging from the roof.
If you like old industrial stuff then Summerlee museum in Coatbridge is only 15 minutes from Hamilton and a good way to spend a couple of hours. My wee boy and his granny loved the old electric tram.
Nothing to speak of in way of cool bike shops that I'd go out of my way to visit.
You planning on riding? If you are in Edinburgh then Glentress would be an easy visit and has hire on site.
Enjoy the weather, it's not always like this. Probably why you left.
Riverside museum in Glasgow is well worth a visit. It's the new home to the old Kelvingrove Transport museum and has a fantastic display of bikes hanging from the roof in a helix. Lots of cool cars and motorbikes as well and it's free. If you make it there, then Kelvingrove museum (also free) is not far and is also great, especially for the Spitfire hanging from the roof.
If you like old industrial stuff then Summerlee museum in Coatbridge is only 15 minutes from Hamilton and a good way to spend a couple of hours. My wee boy and his granny loved the old electric tram.
Nothing to speak of in way of cool bike shops that I'd go out of my way to visit.
You planning on riding? If you are in Edinburgh then Glentress would be an easy visit and has hire on site.
Enjoy the weather, it's not always like this. Probably why you left.
Thanks for the reply . We are visiting my cousin in Hamilton. Will be lots of day trips@fatfixie , a whole week in Hamilton? My condolences
Riverside museum in Glasgow is well worth a visit. It's the new home to the old Kelvingrove Transport museum and has a fantastic display of bikes hanging from the roof in a helix. Lots of cool cars and motorbikes as well and it's free. If you make it there, then Kelvingrove museum (also free) is not far and is also great, especially for the Spitfire hanging from the roof.
If you like old industrial stuff then Summerlee museum in Coatbridge is only 15 minutes from Hamilton and a good way to spend a couple of hours. My wee boy and his granny loved the old electric tram.
Nothing to speak of in way of cool bike shops that I'd go out of my way to visit.
You planning on riding? If you are in Edinburgh then Glentress would be an easy visit and has hire on site.
Enjoy the weather, it's not always like this. Probably why you left.
No plans to ride mtb this time . I’m from Edinburgh and used to ride Glentress before it was a trail parks bee there once since
We brought a couple of a Bromptons with us , so a bit of pootling around no doubt . They came in very handy in Berlin :
It’s a shame - all Nike ships worldwide are becoming very corporate/samey
I will pop into a couple I used to work at / manage BITD…..
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