Nursery for New Members

Hello everyone.

Sadly no.

Being a kiwi and having already heard pretty much every sheep joke known to man- usually told badly by aussies- I thought I would embrace it, and there damn tasty.

Oh you're a kiwi.. this will be fun.. goes to find list of sheep jokes

So this is my first forum I've ever joined and I'm glad its related to bikes

Ha!

so we have to do this a few times before we can access all the areas of the forum am i right ??

Hi everyone! great forum. I'm about to set up my first fixie. i've been in downhill till now. pretty useful info around.

so get this i have a 1980's completely refurbished Peugeot bike for sale Matt black (just been powder coated) a serious bike 64 cms, to big for me i need some takers so i can move on with another project.

You mean talk to Balki?

You will find it a challenge. He is more elusive than The Ghost.

Ive tried to wine and dine him and i get nothing, absolutely nothing!

1980’s Peugeot 65cms 700c

Ridden in the Tour De france by riders such as Robert Millar and Greg Lemond in the Z Peugeot team.

Condition- New Retro
Serviced: 1/09/09
Respray: Powder Coated Metallic Black
Weight 8.4kg
Saddle: Charge-
Pedals: New
Handle Bars: New Custom and Re wrapped
Tyres: New Continental

Need to sell it to move on with another project.

Hi - I'm just another baby in the nursery. Need to find a couple more threads to bore folks on apparently. I wanted to buy something and I want it NOW! Guess I'll have to wait till tomo.
Gotta get building ready for the better weather (I am a native Londoner and I still get wet)

Hi everybody.
I'm waiting to escape the nursery, writing my 3 posts. But i'll start my research already from this one.
I'm an Italian engineer, I'm planning to leave Milan, the city where I live and work, and move in London. Here I'd like to start a new job as a bicycle mechanic. I started working on bikes since I was a child, together with my grandfather. Now bikes are my passion. I have no "professional" experience, but i can say i know bikes very well.
Do you have any suggestions? places and shops where i can ask? any important prerequisite?
As soon as i can, I'll post a new thread about this.
Thank you for your help.

Welcome Mandyrion.

There are a few mechanics on here so they can probably help you with concrete advice.

My understanding is that most shops will take on people who can demonstrate competence and it sounds like you have that. There are qualifications for bicycle mechanics in the UK but I think most employers will support you in getting those as you work for them.

Thank you andyp. That sounds great!
I red about a Cytech qualifications, but in cannot be obtained in London, if i'm right.
Clearly I think the best way is to show up at a shops for a sort of try-out.

In which section should i post my thread?

1980’s Peugeot 65cms 700c....

Does this look like a for sale thread?

Read the first post in this thread and stop being a dick.

Does this look like a for sale thread?

Read the first post in this thread and stop being a dick.

+1

how many times do i have to post before i get access its defiantly been 24hrs

Ah, sorry, you said 'defiantly', now you have to start all over again.

I like the way the longtimers come back to this thread just to beat down on the newby posts.
Makes me feel warm n fuzzy like the protective arm of an older brother coming round me but only to punch me in the shoulder rendering my arm dead - just like a real family.
Nice...

Thank you andyp. That sounds great!
I red about a Cytech qualifications, but in cannot be obtained in London, if i'm right.
Clearly I think the best way is to show up at a shops for a sort of try-out.

In which section should i post my thread?

Probably best to post it in General so more people see it. Let me know when it's up and I'll prod some of the mechanics on here to respond.

Probably best to post it in General so more people see it. Let me know when it's up and I'll prod some of the mechanics on here to respond.

Thanks. I'll let you know for sure.
(and this is my third post...time to flee from here!)

Me; I'm just biding my time and then POW spam, spam, spam, troll, troll, troll. ha...jk ok!

In the middle of an epic project (pooch frame, half the paint stripped, flipflop hubed wheel on order, respraying myself, also going to make my own pedal straps and OMG the straps are going to be amazing!!! Soon to be taking up to my friends yard so we can attack parts with grinder and welder)

I wish I could post a thread cus the project is already looking good, modded so much already

I have pictures so will start a thread asap.

Great, can't wait to see it.

Me; I'm just biding my time and then POW spam, spam, spam, troll, troll, troll. ha...jk ok!

In the middle of an epic project (pooch frame, half the paint stripped, flipflop hubed wheel on order, respraying myself, also going to make my own pedal straps and OMG the straps are going to be amazing!!! Soon to be taking up to my friends yard so we can attack parts with grinder and welder)

I wish I could post a thread cus the project is already looking good, modded so much already

I have pictures so will start a thread asap.

I would strongly suggest putting it in the current projects thread rather than starting your own thread. It's for the best.

https://www.lfgss.com/thread6261.html

See, we dont bully newbs at all - this is very wise information!

Ok whats up? whats with all the niceties??