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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By botty kayer

We finally had a weekend with no rain,...

We finally had a weekend with no rain, hallelujah! Today started with blue sky and sunshine and I made a.jidgement on that, and went shorts and short sleeves. As soon as I stepped outside I realised...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 03:05 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By botty kayer

London awoke to blue skies and sunshine, so after...

London awoke to blue skies and sunshine, so after a prolonged spell of crappy weather, and with rain forecast later i was tripping over myself trying to get out and rolling.

Was nice and quiet as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-31-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,019
Posted By botty kayer

The walls have ears, and now the trees are...

The walls have ears, and now the trees are watching...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-31-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By botty kayer

darkmoon good to see you out on your Merckx as we...

darkmoon good to see you out on your Merckx as we start what the Belgian's call 'Holy week', the week book-ended by Tour of.Flanders today (which Eddy won twice) and Paris Roubaix next weekend (which...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 03:51 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 155,304
Posted By botty kayer

Found this cool shades wearing, lamp post walking...

Found this cool shades wearing, lamp post walking dude in north London, loving my flouro bike....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By botty kayer

Decided to take the day off work today, I was up...

Decided to take the day off work today, I was up early so started off with some urban mushroom foraging.......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 8,327
Views: 3,100,426
Posted By botty kayer

Original.39 year old paint job still looking good...

Original.39 year old paint job still looking good in the sunshine today. 2 x 10 speed, 28c tyres and koolstop brake pads make it perform like a newer bike but retains the classic looks....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By botty kayer

Managed to successfully dodge rain showers over 2...

Managed to successfully dodge rain showers over 2 leisurely rides over both days of the weekend, and as we are starting to see more sunshine the chrome rich bikes are coming out of hibernation. First...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-14-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-14-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,019
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,073
Posted By botty kayer

City living so...... 1. Deliveroo/just eat...

City living so......

1. Deliveroo/just eat nobbers on shoddy bikes with illegal ali express motors attached, most have terrible road manners and an aversion to signals and signalling and give the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,560
Posted By botty kayer

I agree, 30 years bikes are still young pups...

I agree, 30 years bikes are still young pups with many miles still to ride.

I was expecting categories like pre 1930's, 30-80's, 1990-present.

All my bikes are in active service, my newest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By botty kayer

I agree non-fixie the sign is intriguing, I can't...

I agree non-fixie the sign is intriguing, I can't tell if it's saying all.dogs must be on leads, or if its saying all dog mess must be cleaned up by the owners, or something else.

And as.it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

:lol: I guess following my posts you could thiink...

:lol: I guess following my posts you could thiink London was covered in art works. Sadly thats not the case, most of it is boring suburbia where its illegal to paint.

But there are.places all...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By botty kayer

A quick peak inside Stockwell bus garage, built...

A quick peak inside Stockwell bus garage, built in 1952 in a area cleared by blitz bombing, at.a time when steel and brick were in short supply....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-26-24, 12:44 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By botty kayer

Thanks cooperryder yes the bike has pretty...

Thanks cooperryder yes the bike has pretty relaxed geometry, it's a Litespeed built Edy Merckx, possibly the greyest bike in the world :)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-24-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,499
Posted By botty kayer

We are starting to get hints of spring here in...

We are starting to get hints of spring here in the UK too. After 2 days of rain and yesterday's hail storms, thankfully we had a dry and sunny day, but it was still a chilly 2c when I left this...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-21-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,019
Posted By botty kayer

Sorry forgot to add, they both out front of this...

Sorry forgot to add, they both out front of this place.....
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-21-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,019
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 354,650
Posted By botty kayer

LAJ it's wet and grey all over in the UK in...

LAJ it's wet and grey all over in the UK in February:)
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Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 354,650
Posted By botty kayer

^looks like its just poo'd on the floor :) ...

^looks like its just poo'd on the floor :)

Here's my latest build for appraisal. 28 year old ti frame, new Columbus Max fork, NOS shifters and triple 3×10 crankset, ti seat post and 3ttt gunmetal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,269
Posted By botty kayer

And as the weather here was again as grey as the...

And as the weather here was again as grey as the bike, I rode around London today looking for some grey back drops....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,269
Posted By botty kayer

Well as it happens ive just added to the wardrobe...

Well as it happens ive just added to the wardrobe for this bike at the weekend.

I already had this little.lot of greyness.......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-18-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,269
Posted By botty kayer

Ah nice I've never come across anyone with the...

Ah nice I've never come across anyone with the same frame. And I bought mine as a frame and fork, and it came with the original Kestral EMS fork that you have on yours. And as it had a steel steerer,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,269
Posted By botty kayer

I got the fork built by a shop in north east...

I got the fork built by a shop in north east London in the UK called Mamachari. Not cheap compared to a carbon one, but just what I wanted and should last a lifetime.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 914
Views: 310,760
Posted By botty kayer

Updated my 1996 ti Merckx with a Campag triple,...

Updated my 1996 ti Merckx with a Campag triple, 30 speed, new straight bladed.Columbus Max fork and new wheels.with 30c tyres and matchy silver parts....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-11-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,269
Posted By botty kayer

Ti Merckx rebuild, possibly the greyest bike in the world

As I'm now in my 5th decade and my knees are starting to creak like a worn bottom bracket, I decided I need a bike with a triple. I've got a new fork and new wheels too so it turned out to be a near...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

Yes 100% that's Keith, and about 7 miles away up...

Yes 100% that's Keith, and about 7 miles away up in North East London there's another of the late Prodigy front man. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 03:13 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,122
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,679
Posted By botty kayer

To go with my Team Panasonic Merckx I've got a...

To go with my Team Panasonic Merckx I've got a rare Eddy Merckx branded Team Panasoc jersey.from.the 1 year they sponsored the team....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 02:44 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-26-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 5,344
Views: 845,019
Posted By botty kayer

Nicely shaped snack shack and a Bottecchia in the...

Nicely shaped snack shack and a Bottecchia in the winter sun.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 28,780
Posted By botty kayer

I"ve had no working internet at home for a few...

I"ve had no working internet at home for a few weeks, so here's a catch up of.my recent spots.......
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 354,650
Posted By botty kayer

Don't think I ever posted my Bottecchia in here,...

Don't think I ever posted my Bottecchia in here, old school looks with some more modern touches. Frame and original Mavic starfish crank from 1989, but running more modern 20 speed Camapg brifters,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 354,650
Posted By botty kayer

Guilty as charged, it is used, and while I'll...

Guilty as charged, it is used, and while I'll clean the bike and wheels for a pic, cleaning the chain was beyond my commitment :(

Chains turn you on? Ah a bondage man :innocent:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 354,650
Posted By botty kayer

Yawn can we move in now please. Beauty.pagaent...

Yawn can we move in now please. Beauty.pagaent and golf chat belongs elsewhere.

Spacer stacks will never look cool, deal with that fact or take up yoga and slam that stem, simples.

In the last...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,649
Posted By botty kayer

Finished the year on 8005 miles, all real outside...

Finished the year on 8005 miles, all real outside bike milea. Just sneaked past 8k target, which considering UK weather this year was more rubbish than usual, I'm pretty happy with.

The last few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-08-24, 05:45 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 78,508
Posted By botty kayer

seagrade thanks for the info, I had no idea about...

seagrade thanks for the info, I had no idea about the Ron Cooper and Bates connection, funnily enough I was riding down Barking Road with work recently completely unaware of its cycling history.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-24, 03:43 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 354,650
Posted By botty kayer

Done some updates on a couple of my old steelies...

Done some updates on a couple of my old steelies that I'll post now while they looking all clean and fresh, which in January in the UK is a look that won't last long....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 03:26 AM
Replies: 914
Views: 310,760
Posted By botty kayer

I found a Merckx saddle on eBay that matchy...

I found a Merckx saddle on eBay that matchy matches my Domo Farm Frites MX Leader.:)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-07-24, 03:19 AM
Replies: 7,829
Views: 931,342
Posted By botty kayer

Fitted these 8 speed ti shifters and 28c gumwall...

Fitted these 8 speed ti shifters and 28c gumwall Veloflex tyres to my Somec.......
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