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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 06:34 AM
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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: 21,736
Views: 3,073,263
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, 07:33 AM
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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
03-22-24, 12:23 PM
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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
03-17-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 21,736
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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
03-03-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 21,736
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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
03-02-24, 01:33 PM
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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
02-26-24, 12:44 AM
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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
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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: Classic & Vintage
11-23-23, 12:59 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

Aww thanks Byron. You pretty.much summed it up:) ...

Aww thanks Byron. You pretty.much summed it up:)

1989Pre haha no exciting back story or anything, though people have thought I was a tour guide on here before :)

I've lived here in london since...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-23, 06:15 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

I had 2 rides today. Out on a roadie earlier,...

I had 2 rides today. Out on a roadie earlier, after checking the traffic reports which confirmed the usual state of affairs.......
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

Thanks Ed. Yes that's an electric Black Cab...

Thanks Ed.

Yes that's an electric Black Cab in the last pic, the Congestion Charge and the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) tax is forcing the traditional diesel Black Cabs off the road.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-23, 01:53 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

Bit soggy in London today, I decided to go to...

Bit soggy in London today, I decided to go to Holland Park as the Kyoto garden always has great colors at this time of year. On the way I stop for a pic by statue called 'moments contained' by Thomas...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-23, 12:30 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

Day off work so just did my usual bimble around...

Day off work so just did my usual bimble around town, setting off like an intrepid explorer......(out front of the International Maritime Organization)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 10:56 AM
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Posted By botty kayer

Temps were down to 4c this morning in London, but...

Temps were down to 4c this morning in London, but while the toes, nose, ears and fingers were chilly, I basked in the glow of the rich colors in a visit to Battersea Park........
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-23, 12:42 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

No, not a single one:lol:. I guess I'm just an...

No, not a single one:lol:. I guess I'm just an optimist.....or plain stupid.:)

I'd rather not ride in the rain, but when I do I just get wet. I'm minimal with kit these days as just find it all a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-05-23, 08:32 AM
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Posted By botty kayer

I cycled 257 miles this week, but today's 17...

I cycled 257 miles this week, but today's 17 miles were the only ones in nice weather as storm Ciaran battered the UK all week with wind, rain and more rain, so after those hard miles it was nice to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-23, 08:48 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

A bit jealous in equal measure of playing in snow...

A bit jealous in equal measure of playing in snow and of those big blue sun filled Californian skies.

Over in the UK its more like 50 shades of grey, so the Italian thoroughbreds were avoiding eye...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-27-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

Day off work so managed 25 miles around town,...

Day off work so managed 25 miles around town, getting back minutes before the heavens opened, which is always a win.
First stop was some new artworks in Leake Street tunnel, where painting can...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

Here in the UK's its been raining non stop for...

Here in the UK's its been raining non stop for the last 4 or 5 days, with many parts of the country affected by flooding it has discouraged me from venturing out on the bike. But today the sky...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-23, 08:35 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

Apologies for the late reply, I've not been in...

Apologies for the late reply, I've not been in this thread for a few weeks.

I've always thought of Chas Roberts at their later address in Croydon, so didn't think of him, or in fact of Holdsworth...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-23, 09:14 AM
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Posted By botty kayer

Like most modern cities London can seem designed...

Like most modern cities London can seem designed to separate you from the contents of your wallet, so its always nice to go on a freebie, and one you can walk your bike around garners extra bonus...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

darkmoon ah cool thanks for that. could maybe the...

darkmoon ah cool thanks for that. could maybe the katakana be referring to the artists name? Because the artist is called Dan Kitchener, he usually signs his works DNK, which you can at the top right...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

I rode 15 miles after work to Penge and back, to...

I rode 15 miles after work to Penge and back, to drop off some rims and hubs with a wheel builder. I don't have the knowledge, time or patience for wheel building at this stage in my life but wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-23, 11:14 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

Thanks. No not a Villa fan, the other game with...

Thanks. No not a Villa fan, the other game with late goals, I'm a Tottenham Hotspur supporter. We've had our best start since 1965 but have our biggest game of the season away to local rivals Arsenal...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,073,263
Posted By botty kayer

I managed a quick 18 miles before the expected...

I managed a quick 18 miles before the expected rains arrived today. First ride in most recent eBay buy, nice vintage cotton and wool blend jersey which was a bargain £13 including delivery....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-17-23, 01:42 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

Yesterday felt like the last day of summer here...

Yesterday felt like the last day of summer here in the UK, at 26c / 78 f in London it was also likely to be the highest temperature we'll see for the next 6 months, the nights are drawing in, the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-13-23, 12:20 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

I've barely ridden my green MX Leader since...

I've barely ridden my green MX Leader since finishing building it up a few months ago, as shortly after it was up and running it developed a clicking sound that was definitely not right. It was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

Thanks cooperryder ..... ...

Thanks cooperryder .....
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....mine are just ride by camera phone snapshots from a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-23, 12:43 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

Incidentally those are C&V Campagnolo wheels on...

Incidentally those are C&V Campagnolo wheels on that 1974 Maserati:)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-30-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,073,263
Posted By botty kayer

Chapeau to all you lot riding in crazy hot temps,...

Chapeau to all you lot riding in crazy hot temps, it boggles my mind that it can be 93f at 6am as shown in RCMoeur 's pic. I'm wilting and reaching for a cold beer just reading the reports.

We've...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-23, 03:13 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

obrentharris the surfer cow so excellently...

obrentharris the surfer cow so excellently described by Spaghetti Legs looks like a highland cow, but then I vaguely remembered yak, without knowing what the difference was. There's neither in my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-23-23, 12:37 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

1989Pre thanks for the info. Ah yes I know...

1989Pre thanks for the info. Ah yes I know Robsart Street, my local bike shop Brixton Cycles is less than 100 yards away from where Freddie Grubb's old shop there was. Like the Barnard shop sadly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-23, 09:48 AM
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Posted By botty kayer

I'm no expert on vintage bikes and when I saw...

I'm no expert on vintage bikes and when I saw 1989Pre 's lovely lugged Barnard I thought it was French. Then he posted more pics, and I saw that head tube and even my knackered spectacle free eyes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-16-23, 07:24 AM
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Posted By botty kayer

I'm glad I'm not in Italy this week as it bakes...

I'm glad I'm not in Italy this week as it bakes in temperatures in the high 40's centigrade. Back in the UK we're still waiting for summer to arrive, barely making 20 centigrade this weekend and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-10-23, 12:06 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

Michelle Pfeiffer in that skin tight Catwoman...

Michelle Pfeiffer in that skin tight Catwoman costume from 1992's Batman Returns, is a memory teenage boys like me of the era will have burned into our brains for eternity.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

I'm back in Bormio and my Italian adventure is...

I'm back in Bormio and my Italian adventure is nearly over, so today was my last days riding. I decided to tackle the Stelvio pass from Prato, which is regarded as the hard side, not that the ascent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-23, 12:05 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

ollo_ollo I've always loved descending but as...

ollo_ollo I've always loved descending but as I've got older (now 50) I definitely find those 'what if...' thoughts creep in more and more.

What if I get a blow out on one of these fast...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-23, 11:17 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

Thanks Spaghetti Legs , no dedicated camera, its...

Thanks Spaghetti Legs , no dedicated camera, its just the camera on my phone that's a couple of years old now, a Samsung S21 Ultra.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-23, 04:37 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

....continued... ...

....continued...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 21,736
Views: 3,073,263
Posted By botty kayer

Yesterday I drove over to the Dolomites for a bit...

Yesterday I drove over to the Dolomites for a bit of an explore here for a few days. There is a common theme between here and the Italian Alps, there is seemingly no flat road anywhere! My 50 year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 01:45 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

darkmoon cool pics, thankfully I had better...

darkmoon cool pics, thankfully I had better weather than they did in 1975:). I was only 3 then so obviously don't remember that.

And I absolutely love old Lancia's and Alfa's so I've been on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-23, 12:56 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

I've been watching the Giro for years dreaming of...

I've been watching the Giro for years dreaming of riding some of those iconic roads, and I'm finally here. I've been in Italy for 5 days, but the forum has been borked so I've been unable to post any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-23, 11:55 AM
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Posted By botty kayer

Only managed a short ride today, but managed to...

Only managed a short ride today, but managed to find a new one of these cool string artworks....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

darkmoon as you like trees, you might like the...

darkmoon as you like trees, you might like the following. This was a 109 mile bike ride I did 5 years ago just to see an ancient oak tree called 'Majesty'....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-23, 08:30 AM
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Posted By botty kayer

Hello ​​​darkmoon, thanks yes east London has the...

Hello ​​​darkmoon, thanks yes east London has the best murals:)

Regarding the trees, I have cycled around and visited all of the 'great trees of London' as featured in the book of the same name,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-14-23, 09:30 AM
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Posted By botty kayer

This summer seems to have had a number of false...

This summer seems to have had a number of false starts, but finally we had a sunny day at the weekend here in the UK, so all the cool cats and dog were scrabbling for their sunglasses....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-02-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 21,736
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Posted By botty kayer

Thanks. Yes city riding at rush hour can be a bit...

Thanks. Yes city riding at rush hour can be a bit hair raising, but you'd be fine, the cycling infrastructure is getting better every year, and bike is still by far the best, fastest, cheapest, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 04:30 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

Thanks, and :lol: I'd best keep any potentially...

Thanks, and :lol: I'd best keep any potentially treasonous comments to myself, those big ears are really good for hearing :innocent:

Its like our press knows your press lap it up, so they ham it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-01-23, 02:51 PM
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Posted By botty kayer

...and after that I decided to head over east,...

...and after that I decided to head over east, and discovered some new artworks, the first of a child trying to fetch his ball stuck on the top of the railings......
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