The Two Bicycles of Varonha.

I did use Imgur but it seemed to have turned into a poor version of Instagram, with photo feeds that I really can't be fucked with.
Small as in resolution?

it seemed to have turned into a poor version of Instagram

You're right, I forgot about that. Though you can get around that by opting out of the beta, which I did. But I guess it's a matter of time before that's no longer an option.

Small as in resolution?

Yep, probably a measure taken by the site to reduce file sizes.

When it comes to techy stuff I'm a bit meh, I'll use what's easiest for my stone age brain.
Probably also that my camera is rather old!

It's probably been suggested before, but why not use the forum's own upload function?

It hasn't, and I didn't know there was such a thing.

Is this bigger? Edit: nope!

Bike is looking sweet.

You can just click for big on the imgbb image. This thing both bangs and slaps, I love it.

Ta. Head tube is 15mm longer, fork is 10mm shorter, seat tube is same length, chainstays are 10mm shorter.

Banging and slapping were my two main criteria in the brief I gave to Winston. He met those criteria.

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Bit late to the party but it looks great @jontea !
Happy riding! Now the sun's out we should all fail to organise a Varonha ride again ; )

Cheers Gareth.
You're probably right, hopefully we'll get a decent summer, and I can organise myself a car and some free time to come down for a ride, or not (again)!

Ride report (not as brief as previous one).
Got a good night's kip, didn't set an alarm, up before 7, leisurely breakfast, couple of HTBs, got meself ready, got pink bike ready, loaded provisions (2 rollies, 1 banana, 1 wiggle size bag of haribo), out for 9ish.
Wasn't sure I was feeling up for a hilly ride, so set off on a lightly undulating cruise. A decision needed to be made as I got closer to Goosetry, head towards Jodrell Bank, or head out towards Macc Forest, MF won.
It was lovely out, I had nothing to get back in a rush for, so Wincle was my chosen destination. Got hollered at in Sutton, by a forum member (sorry pal, forgot your name, if you read this, post a comment) who had been reading this here CP thread and recognised Pink bike, was good to meet you and have a brief chat.
Took Ridge Hill up past Hanging Gate, nice view towards Shutlingsloe, down into Wincle.
Wincle Brewery is a fine place for a rest and a HTB and a bit of cake (this ride was over 30 miles, so cake is allowed). 1 rollie, 1 brew (bag left in), and a piece of their chocolate and stout brownie, fuckin ell it's good!
Refueled and ready to go again. Took the road leading to Rushton Spencer, quick slog up the main A road, off towards the Knot Inn, up towards The Cloud, quick stop for a pic of the bike with Jodrell Bank in the background, down into Congleton, and home.
Lovely.

Bike report.
Fantastic, bloody love it, could maybe go down a tyre size (from 1.9 to 1.75), but will have a few more rides before that decision is made, need to adjust front derailleur, friction shifting is wonderful, only mashed a couple of gear changes, but I'll get use to it.
Couple of bike pics, and a HTB/cake/rollie pic.
Hope you're all having a splendid weekend, I am.

The route.

Awesome!
Great weather for an inaugural long ride (at least for me 41 miles would be a long ride at the moment). Bike looks great, got that proper solid feel too, bombproof...
The whole week was lovely in London too, I got a chance to do some nice commutes on the Varonha (only 26 miles a day, still nice) which confirmed it was still my favorite bike ever.

Cheers.
Yep weather has been fantastic, been nice to commute in sunshine. 26 miles is a decent commute.
Agreed, Winston does build a bloody nice bike.

It was me that hollered mate. Couldn't let a fellow forum member pass by without a brief chat. The bike look lovely, really nice.
Weather was perfect for the Peaks today....shame my legs wasn't.
Catch you again sometime....

Yeah, it was a fantastic day to be out n about.
Good to meet you, probably see again, spend quite a bit of my riding time around there.

Wincle Brewery are doing brews now? This is big!

You picked a good day to get out. I rode to Macc and back yesterday, was thinking about heading up that way but I was running late after stopping twice to help pumpless cyclists and had a pot plant strapped to the front of the bike. Next time!

Yep, they have a coffee machine in the shop, if you ask for a tea the very nice staff will pop the kettle on next door, leave the bag in though, they don't let it brew long enough.
Was a cracking day for it. Bloody cyclists without pumps!
When I'm getting my bike ready for a day out I always forget to carry a pot plant! What was it, a plant in a pot, or a 'pot' plant?

The former. A belated birthday gift, along with a box of chocolates that was just the right size to take up all the space in the framebag.

We'll have to sort out a Macc/Peak ride sometime during late spring/summer. Flash and/or Wincle for brew n cake.
Did the chocolates melt?

Sounds good, I should be less busy after the Easter weekend. I've had confirmation that the chocolates were a bit muddled up, but perfectly edible. Guess I must have been mostly in the shade or something.

This comes under the 'blah blah blah ' bit of my CP thread.

Just built this cheeky little number up.
Needs matching tyres, either another Pasela on the rear, or a Spesh Turbo Pro on the front (will get sorted soonish).

Have we gone back in time?!