My birthday present......
08 April 2010, 07:58 AM
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My birthday present......
........and shock horror it is not a gadget or Apple branded 
Mrs Swiss has a bike, as do the ankle biters so it was decided that Dad needed one and it might be a good form of exercise for this fat duffer
Didn't want to spend a huge amount so a cheap and cheerful one was chosen from Halfords. I know it is not a fancy one and all you bike experts will probably scoff at the specs, but for the occasional bike ride with the family and the odd run down to the shops, it will be perfect for me.
This is when I got it on Sunday (and yes you lot, where were all my cards
)
As you can see it has all the bling still on it including a very gay bell
Couple of mates came around later on the day and decided that I needed to 'butch' it up a bit and so off came the reflectors on wheels and front and back and the bell was transfered to the little one's bike
To give you an idea of how long it is since I last rode a bike, here is me on my racer a 'few' years ago which I painted and modded myself. Check out the HUUUUUUGE lights front and rear Yep, that is how big they were in those days with massive D batteries. I was really proud of it as you can see by my cheesy grin
When we bought it in Halfords, they offered their own building service which considering it was free, seemed to good to miss. So a few days later the bike was picked up. Noticed the handlebars and fork was loose so tightened that up and then set off down the driveway to test it. 10 yards in the bloody pedal came clean off
Blooming YTS nobbers had not tightened any of the pedals and it stripped the thread
Anyway it was all double checked again and went out for a ride on Monday.
God my **** was sore after only 2 miles !!!!
Mrs Swiss has a bike, as do the ankle biters so it was decided that Dad needed one and it might be a good form of exercise for this fat duffer
Didn't want to spend a huge amount so a cheap and cheerful one was chosen from Halfords. I know it is not a fancy one and all you bike experts will probably scoff at the specs, but for the occasional bike ride with the family and the odd run down to the shops, it will be perfect for me.
This is when I got it on Sunday (and yes you lot, where were all my cards
)As you can see it has all the bling still on it including a very gay bell
Couple of mates came around later on the day and decided that I needed to 'butch' it up a bit and so off came the reflectors on wheels and front and back and the bell was transfered to the little one's bike
To give you an idea of how long it is since I last rode a bike, here is me on my racer a 'few' years ago which I painted and modded myself. Check out the HUUUUUUGE lights front and rear
Yep, that is how big they were in those days with massive D batteries. I was really proud of it as you can see by my cheesy grin When we bought it in Halfords, they offered their own building service which considering it was free, seemed to good to miss. So a few days later the bike was picked up. Noticed the handlebars and fork was loose so tightened that up and then set off down the driveway to test it. 10 yards in the bloody pedal came clean off
Blooming YTS nobbers had not tightened any of the pedals and it stripped the thread
Anyway it was all double checked again and went out for a ride on Monday.
God my **** was sore after only 2 miles !!!!
and get used to the sore butts , its takes a while to get used to it , padded cycle shorts you need !
08 April 2010, 08:37 AM
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Knackered old combat shorts, dirty trainers, bottle filled with red bull and a pouch for my **** will do me
I can imagine the professional cyclists around here will be giving me looks of disgust
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08 April 2010, 08:44 AM
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Happy birthday, and nice bike - mine from halfords was the same, after they built it I did it properly although I cannot get the gears properly adjusted and am currently running an 18-speed not a 21-speed
08 April 2010, 08:47 AM
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I know it has 21 but buggered if I have used more than 2
08 April 2010, 08:56 AM
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OMG - that is unbelievable!!!
Of all things...
.. Someone with white kitchen units... how very 20th century
nice bike though
Of all things...
.. Someone with white kitchen units...
how very 20th century nice bike though
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08 April 2010, 11:05 AM
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The lycra shorts, as hideous as they are really do work! Iwear baggy shorts over the top of mine, mainly to protect the innocent!
You free on Thursday next week, me and a mate are going here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMHZj...eature=related
You free on Thursday next week, me and a mate are going here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMHZj...eature=related
08 April 2010, 01:48 PM
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The lycra shorts, as hideous as they are really do work! Iwear baggy shorts over the top of mine, mainly to protect the innocent!
You free on Thursday next week, me and a mate are going here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMHZj...eature=related
You free on Thursday next week, me and a mate are going here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMHZj...eature=related
08 April 2010, 06:36 PM
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Good on ya Swiss.... Just getting out and cycling is the main thing and you sure don't ever need to wear Lycra...most on here would probably prefer you didn't anyway 
happy belateds to a fellow arian.... My 41st was Tuesday (where did the last 30 years go??!
happy belateds to a fellow arian.... My 41st was Tuesday (where did the last 30 years go??!
Last edited by SiPie; 08 April 2010 at 06:39 PM. Reason: Can't spell once you are over 40!
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