"Nigel Eaton" said to Donegal Paul *heh* two problems with that. 1. Im not sure I want one quite that bad and 2. The reason Im not buying the bike i really really wanted (£350) is cos the fucking volvo has decided that it wants the engine oil to go all the way through the cooling system and explode out the coolant expansion tank! (Volvo wanted £400!) See 1.;-) -- Donegal Paul - On the mend Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology. Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans! Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa Lambretta Li186 - stripped. Vespa T5 Millenium - intact www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
"petrolcan" said to the cont known as Donegal Paul says... *heh* too late! -- Donegal Paul - On the mend Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology. Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans! Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa Lambretta Li186 - stripped. Vespa T5 Millenium - intact www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
Automatic, is it? If so, it'll be the rad that's fecked - should be able to pick one up, if not a whole car, for peanuts.
Mountain bikes are for women and children. To go fast you need one of these: http://www.discountbicycles.co.uk/jshopfiles/Fausto_Coppi_Road_Bikes.htm Then you will want some Shimano SPD pedals and shoes, a SigmaSport computer, and plenty of lycra so you can show off your des.jpg's. My cycling for health has cost about a quid per mile this year. Cheaper to take a taxi!
"JackH" said to "Donegal Paul" Tis indeed. Rads definitely fecked, ordered a new one today from place in hitchin and will be picking it up on tuesday afternoon. Hoping that the headgaskets not gone too, as apparantly this could also be the problem, still wtf. If i dont fix the fucker its just a big paperweight on wheels! As for peanuts, I've yet to see an 850 T5 for less than £1800 (other than mine that is) -- Donegal Paul - On the mend Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology. Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans! Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa Lambretta Li186 - stripped. Vespa T5 Millenium - intact www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
**** no, had a racer and found it difficult on the wrists as there was too much weight forward. Thats exactly what i need to avoid this time what with having broken one wrist last year and not having a full range of movement in it. Feck! -- Donegal Paul - On the mend Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology. Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans! Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa Lambretta Li186 - stripped. Vespa T5 Millenium - intact www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
Not to discourage you or anything, but if you can't find time to go to the gym, you won't cycle. Cycling is more time consuming than going to a gym. It takes couple of hours of my nights several times a week and half a day on Sunday (which is why I'm posting at 8.30am on Sunday morning, I'm off out in a sec). In comparison you can go to the gym for half an hour in your lunch break.
Bedford Market, saturdays. Or that bike shop up behind the Polis Station, or try a 39.99 special from http://www.sterlinghouse.co.uk/Default.asp?Action=AnyBike Made in Vietnam, but good quality. I got one from them for No.1 son, damn good value, quick delivery, but self assembly so you need a modicum of mechanical knowhow. Come and have a look at it if you like. -- ColonelTupperware, spouting bollocks on Usenet since 1997 Usenet FAQ at http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/services/internetapps/news/news2.shtml UPCE FAQ at http://upce.org.uk/ UKRM FAQ at http://www.ukrm.net/faq/
"Ben" said to "Donegal Paul" I will though. If im honest, maybe my not finding time has more to do with seeing work people at the gym when i go, whom i dont want to meet as then we just chat, etc. also, gyms boring as ****, same walls etc, i get no real enjoyment out of it. whereas i feel motivated about the cycling, itll help the kids learn, they'll motivate me, it will replace several of the excercises i currently do to strengthen my knee etc etc. -- Donegal Paul - On the mend Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology. Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans! Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa Lambretta Li186 - stripped. Vespa T5 Millenium - intact www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
"Colonel Tupperware"replied to "Donegal Paul" Checked out already, dearer than a bike at peacocks auctions definitely. too dear for what they are. Yep already looked at them, but avoided only because it is a bit pot luck and i really want to look at any bike i am going to buy. I think Im going to hang out for the cycle sale again this saturday at the auctions, should be able to pick up what I want for £30-£40 and get it home same day. -- Donegal Paul - On the mend Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology. Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans! Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa Lambretta Li186 - stripped. Vespa T5 Millenium - intact www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
Ah, in that case you'll probably do alright. I don't go to a gym for the same reasons, it's incredibly boring to me. One suggestion... if you've got problems with your knee, make sure when you get a bike you take it to the local _proper_[1] bike shop and get them to set the riding position up correctly for you. A badly setup bike will do a lot of damage. [1] ie, not Halfords.
"Ben" replied to DP Will do. heh -- Donegal Paul - On the mend Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology. Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans! Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa Lambretta Li186 - stripped. Vespa T5 Millenium - intact www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
That's what i do and it does help to a degree -- Donegal Paul - On the mend Maico Letta 247cc - We have the technology. Zundapp Bella r203 - Watch out for ze Germans! Bajaj Chetak 125 - Wannabe Vespa Lambretta Li186 - stripped. Vespa T5 Millenium - intact www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
The problem with cycling round the English countryside is if one gets tired when one is a long way from home. In the gym, when tiredness hits, stopping is a reasonable option!
Well, yes, but thats new versus 2nd hand innit? I saw a rack load for 70 squid. For that money, Why? The styles vary only slightly, and the quality is superb for the money. AND the one I got is Black. Have you ever actually 'ridden' away a bike from Peacock's? The next day is when the wheels fall off or the real owner turns up wanting it back. -- ColonelTupperware, spouting bollocks on Usenet since 1997 Usenet FAQ at http://www.its.caltech.edu/its/services/internetapps/news/news2.shtml UPCE FAQ at http://upce.org.uk/ UKRM FAQ at http://www.ukrm.net/faq/
