secret_squirrel
Senior Retro Guru
- Feedback
- View
Not going to make it unfortunately. Bikes are still in bits after a frustrating day of not much building. Deffo see you at the next one though.
Urban RetroBike #2 - Saturday 19th January 2013
- Thread starter PurleySquire
- Start date
- Status
PurleySquire
Retrobike Rider
- Feedback
- View
RetroBike in bits?
I've lost track of who is struggling to get their RetroBike together for the ride. It's probably against the rules, but just about every ride I have been on there was someone on a much newer steed. If you have a modern era ride, don't miss out, come along anyway.
Also one spare retro MuddyFox hybrid up for loan if you want to start/finish from Purley, 700c x 35 wheels, 7 speeds, goes fast, suit anyone around 6' and taller.
I've lost track of who is struggling to get their RetroBike together for the ride. It's probably against the rules, but just about every ride I have been on there was someone on a much newer steed. If you have a modern era ride, don't miss out, come along anyway.
Also one spare retro MuddyFox hybrid up for loan if you want to start/finish from Purley, 700c x 35 wheels, 7 speeds, goes fast, suit anyone around 6' and taller.
Explosif Phil
Old School Hero
Thanks for the PM and offer but bike would be wrong size for me. I will miss this one and look forward to the next ride instead.
PurleySquire
Retrobike Rider
- Feedback
- View
Weather update
It looks like it is going to be a bit more snowy than first predicted, but providing you can get to the start point ok, I am still very keen to ride. The Crane brothers rode (state of the art then) RetroBike Saracens up Mount Kilimanjaro in the late 80s. What is a few miles of London footpaths by comparison.
We can modify the route, make it shorter, avoid some of the bleaker sections, etc.
Do dress for the weather though, maybe bring a back pack with an extra layer, change of gloves, etc.
I have been advised that helmets are madatory on all RB rides, for me that will be one of the scary downhiller variety. I tested it out yesterday and today in London traffic, I might have looked a prat but the cars stayed at a more respectful distance than usual.
I will carry a few multitools in case things work loose due to the cold, etc. I appreciate you are all grown ups, don't mean to patronise and hope this helps make for a more enjoyable day.
It looks like it is going to be a bit more snowy than first predicted, but providing you can get to the start point ok, I am still very keen to ride. The Crane brothers rode (state of the art then) RetroBike Saracens up Mount Kilimanjaro in the late 80s. What is a few miles of London footpaths by comparison.
We can modify the route, make it shorter, avoid some of the bleaker sections, etc.
Do dress for the weather though, maybe bring a back pack with an extra layer, change of gloves, etc.
I have been advised that helmets are madatory on all RB rides, for me that will be one of the scary downhiller variety. I tested it out yesterday and today in London traffic, I might have looked a prat but the cars stayed at a more respectful distance than usual.
I will carry a few multitools in case things work loose due to the cold, etc. I appreciate you are all grown ups, don't mean to patronise and hope this helps make for a more enjoyable day.
PurleySquire
Retrobike Rider
- Feedback
- View
Ride length
Depending on how much you do 50-60 miles.
Depending on how much you do 50-60 miles.
warpedboy2
Retrobike Rider
Danno":2iopcwok said:
Train from Brighton, depending on the weather.
- Status
