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[EddieJT]

My dad has the exact same bike in parents' garage. In search of my retro Raleigh build, it crossed my mind very briefly to go with the convenience of using it; after reading the above, I'm glad I avoided it.

Granted, I do love the paint job though and yours polishes up beautifully.

Just put some 531 stickers on it and flog it on eBay (joke).

 

[The History Man]

Yes, I really enjoy looking at it.

 

[Dicky71]

Re: Positive or negative?

Could someone explain what a" yoghurt pot roadie" is. I have never heard of that term before.
Regards,
Richard Lees.

 

[The History Man]

I make up my own terminology but I think others have use yoghurt similarly.

Yoghurt pot roadie- a road cyclist on one of the modern indistinct, possibly hydro-formed characterless cookie cutter but probably hyper-efficient semi-melted possibly composite road bikes with no soul.

Edit: that change gear with an uncouth hollow clatter rather than the gentle sound of leather on willow.

 

[EddieJT]

...but just the ticket for those of us who race and want to be competitive.

 

[Mike Muz]

Re:

Would 'soul' be the right word? Or sentimentality?

Whatever does it for you, who cares, just ride! :xmas-cool:

 

[The History Man]

...but just the ticket for those of us who race and want to be competitive.

Without a doubt. Each to their own.

You do know where you are?

 

[EddieJT]

My race bike is good for it's intended purpose (racing), but a pain to live with for anything more than about 30 miles.

Hence the retro steel bike I'm building; this site is very inspiring.

 

[EddieJT]

Where I am? Croydon?

Edit: Sorry, with you now. Retrobike.com

 

[The History Man]

Something way better than this for those forks I hope.