A few more pics of a commuting beauty in the bike rack next to me!
04-24-19, 04:44 AM
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A few more pics of a commuting beauty in the bike rack next to me!
Awesome basket and bike seat on a Royal mail bike!
Nice old school Schwalbe marathon plus tyres.
Nice sticker on the rear mudguard (VALE of GLAM)!
Please note the LACK of drop bars in the bike rack
Nice old school Schwalbe marathon plus tyres.
Nice sticker on the rear mudguard (VALE of GLAM)!
Please note the LACK of drop bars in the bike rack
04-24-19, 07:28 AM
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Also noted that the featured beauty is the only bicycle shown that has two full fenders, or a saddle that looks appropriate and/or comfortable for commuting or other relatively short distance, non competitive cycling.
04-24-19, 07:55 AM
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Yeah, I need to get the new fenders on bike yellow beast and the bike computer on ASAP. But that picnic basket rocks!
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04-24-19, 08:34 AM
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04-24-19, 12:57 PM
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Hmm, that's getting pretty close to TMI there, but keeping my focus on the bike... it looks like the head light bracket was welded to the fork? And the tail light bracket too? That can't have been done recently, it's been decades since anyone made lights to fit those.
04-24-19, 02:38 PM
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yeah I think it's a 1983 royal mail bike.
04-25-19, 01:55 PM
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Yup, it's a serious bike, with drum brakes and steel fenders.
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05-09-19, 11:57 AM
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@acidfast7 I thought of you this morning as I decided to use my new bike for my commute to work - in an attempt to get the brakes bedded in prior to heading out on the trails. Honestly, the 9 degree sweep was not uncomfortable for my short commute, but I did miss my drop bars and riding on the hoods. I am seriously thinking about putting Jones Loop H-Bars on this to get my wrists in a more natural position. Time will tell.
05-10-19, 11:50 AM
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@acidfast7 I thought of you this morning as I decided to use my new bike for my commute to work - in an attempt to get the brakes bedded in prior to heading out on the trails. Honestly, the 9 degree sweep was not uncomfortable for my short commute, but I did miss my drop bars and riding on the hoods. I am seriously thinking about putting Jones Loop H-Bars on this to get my wrists in a more natural position. Time will tell.
05-16-19, 10:59 AM
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edit: one heck of a tree. Those front wheels on the stroller can be replaced with 'off-road' wheels but they don't turn so I decided against it. Had I have to buy my own, I would've opted for the version with larger wheels.
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I would like one day to travel to the Vale of Glam and experience Glam Rock in person.
