Yesterday was the Wendover Bash, details here http://www.james-walters.net/cleland/th ... -ride.html. Plenty of very interesting discussion on Highpath and Cleland here http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42540
Great and extremely sociable ride, wide range of bikes (including a couple of Clelands, Max on an 84 Ritchey with panniers) and riders (including Graham showing how a gentleman rider should be attired - shirt and tie - and Geoff in wellies).
I managed a quick spin on a Cleland at the lunch stop (many thanks Graham) and although it was only a brief first impression I was struck in particular by how upright and 'short' it was compared to my bikes and also how low a pressure the tyres can be run. Very impressive is also is that it is pretty much all serviceable in the field with just an allen key and Graham agreed that an aheadset would make it even easier. A longer ride would be really interesting
Ended up riding in the dark with Geoff eschewing lights for as long as possible as it ruins the night vision :shock:
Anyway, here's a few photos
Great and extremely sociable ride, wide range of bikes (including a couple of Clelands, Max on an 84 Ritchey with panniers) and riders (including Graham showing how a gentleman rider should be attired - shirt and tie - and Geoff in wellies).
I managed a quick spin on a Cleland at the lunch stop (many thanks Graham) and although it was only a brief first impression I was struck in particular by how upright and 'short' it was compared to my bikes and also how low a pressure the tyres can be run. Very impressive is also is that it is pretty much all serviceable in the field with just an allen key and Graham agreed that an aheadset would make it even easier. A longer ride would be really interesting
Ended up riding in the dark with Geoff eschewing lights for as long as possible as it ruins the night vision :shock:
Anyway, here's a few photos
