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04-16-20, 01:09 PM
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Newby introduction
Hi All.
I've just joined hoping to get help on identifying some old bikes and hopefully some advice on components etc to.
I've been riding most of my life, many different bikes through the years, and when my son was growing up I started working with and for him, doing what I did when I was, that was building up old bikes instead of buying new (which I also did). This eventually turned into a small business, finding, playing, repairing and selling old classic bikes, from kids classics like Raleigh Choppers etc. And classic bmx, through to classic lightweights, as they seemed alot better than most new bikes. The business Re-buy-cycle became unmanageable and lots of competition from other small businesses, charities and mainstream bike shops. so I reduced it back down to a hobby, so hopefully I can share some knowledge, and gain some to.
I'm also a British Cycling Level 2 coach and Bike ability instructor, but don't do much of that anymore, as I prefer riding to teaching.
Cheers Mark Jevs
I've just joined hoping to get help on identifying some old bikes and hopefully some advice on components etc to.
I've been riding most of my life, many different bikes through the years, and when my son was growing up I started working with and for him, doing what I did when I was, that was building up old bikes instead of buying new (which I also did). This eventually turned into a small business, finding, playing, repairing and selling old classic bikes, from kids classics like Raleigh Choppers etc. And classic bmx, through to classic lightweights, as they seemed alot better than most new bikes. The business Re-buy-cycle became unmanageable and lots of competition from other small businesses, charities and mainstream bike shops. so I reduced it back down to a hobby, so hopefully I can share some knowledge, and gain some to.
I'm also a British Cycling Level 2 coach and Bike ability instructor, but don't do much of that anymore, as I prefer riding to teaching.
Cheers Mark Jevs
04-16-20, 01:14 PM
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Welcome aboard, Mark!
Sounds like you are going to fit right in here.
Sounds like you are going to fit right in here.
04-18-20, 07:26 AM
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Welcome, Mark!
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