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03-24-24, 03:51 AM
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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....
03-22-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,570
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.......
03-22-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
Posted By botty kayer

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03-21-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
Posted By botty kayer

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03-21-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
Posted By botty kayer

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03-21-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 8,312
Views: 3,080,303
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....
03-17-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,570
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...
03-14-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
Posted By botty kayer

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03-14-24, 10:48 AM
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Posted By botty kayer

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"Originally created as a protest against oil drilling in the Arctic, this...
03-12-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,795
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...
03-11-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
Posted By botty kayer

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03-07-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 577
Posted By botty kayer

There was a lovely condition Basso Ascot in...

There was a lovely condition Basso Ascot in Columbus MS that sold on ebay UK last week for £480 for the complete bike. I was intrigued but the green and red color I really didn't like, but I think...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,313
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...
03-03-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,570
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...
03-03-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
Posted By botty kayer

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03-03-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
Posted By botty kayer

Thank you for that, i was hoping you could...

Thank you for that, i was hoping you could confirm if the charactors were real and what they mean.:thumb:
03-03-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
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...
03-02-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,570
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....
02-28-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
Posted By botty kayer

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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 :)
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02-24-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 21,635
Views: 3,030,570
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...
02-21-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 5,289
Views: 830,738
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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02-21-24, 10:00 AM
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Posted By botty kayer

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Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 2,317
Views: 346,233
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: 2,317
Views: 346,233
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...
02-18-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
Posted By botty kayer

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02-18-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
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....
02-18-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
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.......
02-18-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
Posted By botty kayer

They don't have all the info on a website I'm...

They don't have all the info on a website I'm afraid, was a bit more old school.than that. I had a discussion with them about what I wanted and was emailed some pics to chose the type of fork crown...
02-18-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
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,...
02-11-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
Posted By botty kayer

They're way nicer than Gatroskins imo, I actually...

They're way nicer than Gatroskins imo, I actually prefer the Vittoria's grip in wet/damp conditions to the Conti gp5000s. And I live in the UK where wet and damp conditions are, erm, regular. And our...
02-11-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
Posted By botty kayer

Yes you're right the graphite ones or whatever...

Yes you're right the graphite ones or whatever they called them are a bit darker than the 3ttt bar/stem.

I've got a double version.......
02-11-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
Posted By botty kayer

Nice. I've had a pair on my work bike.for the...

Nice. I've had a pair on my work bike.for the last 2 years and done big miles on them on crap road surfaces, and they've remained true and have plenty of life left in them, very impressed with them.
02-11-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
Posted By botty kayer

Its dark outside here now, so sorry for indoor...

Its dark outside here now, so sorry for indoor pics. Rear is 32h and has Chorus marked on it, front is 28 but maybe isn't a Chorus then as it has no markings on it.

Both were part of a Harry...
02-11-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
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.
02-11-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
Posted By botty kayer

Thanks, it rides great, not harsh at all and...

Thanks, it rides great, not harsh at all and probably the most comfortable of all my steel or carbon bikes, tho the marginally fatter 30c tyres than.my usual 28s contribute.
02-11-24, 08:10 AM
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Views: 307,721
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....
02-11-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,107
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...
02-04-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
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. ...
02-03-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
Posted By botty kayer

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02-03-24, 03:13 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,722
Posted By botty kayer

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02-03-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,311
Posted By botty kayer

Ah OK thanks for this I will investigate. And...

Ah OK thanks for this I will investigate. And ordering a few will make shipping from.NZ to UK more worthwhile :)
02-03-24, 03:04 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
Posted By botty kayer

Sorry I've got no idea if its Gary.

Sorry I've got no idea if its Gary.
02-01-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,311
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....
02-01-24, 02:44 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
Posted By botty kayer

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01-26-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 5,289
Views: 830,738
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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01-26-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 27,601
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: 2,317
Views: 346,233
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: 2,317
Views: 346,233
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, 11:25 AM
Replies: 2,317
Views: 346,233
Posted By botty kayer

[QUOTE=seypat;23127406]I'd give both a hot. If...

[QUOTE=seypat;23127406]I'd give both a hot. If you're going with all that yellow on the Somec, might as well do it with the cable housing also. Props for having an ordinary chain on the Somec. It...
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