Jem
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Post by Jem on May 9, 2014 15:39:52 GMT
I don't want to jinx the deal, but might be picking something up tomorrow and I am pretty excited about it.
I'll keep you posted.
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Post by velocipete on May 9, 2014 17:50:37 GMT
Jem,best of luck,can't wait!Will it be at the rapidly approaching DFR2?
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Jem on May 9, 2014 18:11:21 GMT
Jem,best of luck,can't wait!Will it be at the rapidly approaching DFR2? Cheers, Pete. Well Pete, all will be revealed if it comes off. It's more of a side order than a main dish.  |
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Post by velocipete on May 9, 2014 19:14:07 GMT
Not curried chips then?
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on May 9, 2014 19:16:25 GMT
That's so mean! Spit it out, man!
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Post by velocipete on May 9, 2014 19:27:22 GMT
Nowt worse than partly masticated chips!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on May 9, 2014 19:31:09 GMT
Can't argue that.
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Post by Jem on May 9, 2014 20:07:02 GMT
That's so mean! Spit it out, man! Ok, a sneak preview  |
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Post by Stella on May 9, 2014 20:20:19 GMT
A Delta?
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Post by Jem on May 9, 2014 20:28:37 GMT
Oh yeah! Not just a Delta, but Delta with a pump and vintage granny style shopping bag on back. It's the Hillman Avenger of the late 70's bike world. |
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Post by Stella on May 9, 2014 20:38:03 GMT
THAT is SO cool! I'm so not into folding bikes, but I love Bendo's little one and think you'll make it really pretty, too. Might warm to it at some point. Cusqueno never gives up trying to lure me. :-)
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Post by Jem on May 9, 2014 20:44:12 GMT
THAT is SO cool! I'm so not into folding bikes, but I love Bendo's little one and think you'll make it really pretty, too. Might warm to it at some point. Cusqueno never gives up trying to lure me. :-) Well, I gave up the idea of ever owning a Moulton or Brompton (or even a Dahon) as they are just too expensive for me. So, this is the best option. I plan to keep it in the camper van and use it for little reconnaissance missions while out on van tours. Good for shopping too. |
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Post by Stella on May 9, 2014 20:52:28 GMT
Sounds like a plan. There's plenty of other folders available, but I just prefer the big boys. Maybe when I'm an old bird, not being able to swing my leg over the bar ... I could see myself changing to a little folding bike.
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Post by velocipete on May 9, 2014 21:26:10 GMT
Congrats,it can't be too much heavier than a '60's Moulton,I know,I've got one!
Bloody awkward things really,can't put them on a normal bike carrier,so the
sepperable is always a good option,if you can find/afford one.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by whippet on May 9, 2014 21:58:38 GMT
Looks in great condition.
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Post by foss on May 10, 2014 7:58:36 GMT
Oh yeah! Not just a Delta, but Delta with a pump and vintage granny style shopping bag on back. It's the Hillman Avenger of the late 70's bike world. I had a Hillman Avenger , |
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Post by Jem on May 10, 2014 13:00:27 GMT
I'm on my phone at moment, so more pics to follow later. Attachments:
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Post by Jem on May 10, 2014 15:30:02 GMT
Here's a photo of the new addition to the stable. I will post all the photos up in 'photographs of your bike' section. It is very clean, well looked after and great fun.  photo 1 by Sooper 8, on Flickr |
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Post by Stella on May 10, 2014 15:58:22 GMT
Congratulations to the addition!
It looks indeed in good nick. And I love that bag. Would be a great bike to go shopping for those without a car or panniers.
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Post by velocipete on May 10, 2014 18:32:23 GMT
Jem,that looks brand new! Stuff personal opinions and carryingthings,it's great.
Shouldn't have compared it to an Avenger really,do you remember
the Tiger version?
Wouldn't mind seeing a similarly souped up Delta!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Jem on May 10, 2014 19:20:32 GMT
Jem,that looks brand new! Stuff personal opinions and carryingthings,it's great. Shouldn't have compared it to an Avenger really,do you remember the Tiger version? Wouldn't mind seeing a similarly souped up Delta! Cheers, Pete. Pete, It is as good as something from 1974/5 is going to look. Someone really looked after it. I picked the Avenger as it was the first car I drove at age 17 (it was my cousins). It was orange with a white flash down it - in a rather English approximation of the Starsky and Hutch car. I remember it being hard work to drive. I also picked it , thinking it was roughly the same era...? What was the Tiger version? |
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Post by velocipete on May 10, 2014 20:02:15 GMT
The Tiger was the Holbay engined,twin Webber carbed balls out race,rally machine.Not as good
as the '60's Sunbeam Tiger,that had a Ford 289 v8!Very quickly killed when Chrysler took over
the Rootes Group.
Needless to say,loadsa money these days!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by triitout on May 11, 2014 1:04:30 GMT
Very old school cool. Never seen a folder even listed in the US. That would be just the rights kind of bike to get Mrs triitout out again. Enjoy it!
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Post by cusqueno on May 11, 2014 8:45:59 GMT
Have a look at Sheldon Brown's Raleigh 20 page sheldonbrown.com/raleigh-twenty.html. He talks about folders, so they were sold in the US. Perhaps they are not seen much in the wild now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by bendo on May 11, 2014 10:08:22 GMT
Congrats,it can't be too much heavier than a '60's Moulton,I know,I've got one! Bloody awkward things really,can't put them on a normal bike carrier,so the sepperable is always a good option,if you can find/afford one. Cheers, Pete. The Spacemaster is the heaviest of all my Viscounts by quite a margin. b |
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Post by triitout on May 12, 2014 2:10:26 GMT
Have a look at Sheldon Brown's Raleigh 20 page sheldonbrown.com/raleigh-twenty.html. He talks about folders, so they were sold in the US. Perhaps they are not seen much in the wild now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Just spotted a vintage Raleigh folder that looks just like Jem's in brown on our local equivalent of Gumtree but alas it's local pickup only in Florida. Oh well! |
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Post by velocipete on May 12, 2014 5:51:48 GMT
Fly there,ride back,epic road trip!After all LEJOG has been done
on a Raleigh Chopper.
You would have instantly attained "Superhero" status!
Cheers,
Pete.
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