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I normally adopt a voyeuristic approach to forums but thought it was time to lift my head above the parapet and endure the inevitable ridicule.

I decided recently to buy a clunker off eBay to get me to the pub/shops and back, but I stumbled upon the Bike Porn section and my little project has started to grow horns.......

I only allowed myself a hundred quid for this and am doing ok, I have a bike which has been stripped of all the gear pish (and will be selling to fund further enhancements, all part of the original £100 you see). I will post the before and after pics when I can and will accept your comments with open arms and mind.

Is anyone alive out there??? Im not getting much movement, and as a fellow voyeur, i like to see the banter, the new people and the lovely bikes (not in that order)

I was expecting the usual new boy savaging and nada! I want to feel welcome before I start picking the collective brain. I also didn't want to post 3 crappy arrival posts, i.e.

1. I have a bike
   
2. It has no gears
   
3. Can I post stuff now?
   
   

Maybe its just because its early in the week.....

"Fuck off to BikeRadar, noob!"

Is that better?

Why can't more people work this place out and start like that?

Welcome Yarders!!! Please remember to read the post from someone or other repeated here plenty times...

UTFS!!!! :-D

is that the one about silly questions? And thanks for the abuse, it means so much,

I've been trying to upload a pic or two but I am not really a techno geek, prefer oily bits, you know where you stand with them. I tried the search but don't seem to be getting anywhere. Is it because I Mac? Or that I'm a bit thick with fingers like pigs tits? Anyhoo, if there is an easy way to get my mug and wheels on, please let me know, cheers.

Click "Go Advanced"
"Attach" the picture
Then choose it from the list of attachments to add to your post using the image button (lil mountains)

Hi. My friend introduced me to fixed gear not that long ago (it's gotta start somewhere right?).
Without any brown-nosing intended, this forum has been rli useful in fuelling my interest and giving me loads of info.
Kinda new but im loving the buzz of it all
cya around

Think I may have cracked the piccie thing. Attached/below is my geared steed, a Raleigh 753 team bike from the early 90's. I couldn't bring myself to single speed it, and any excuse for a new bike! I'll post the rest of the stable when I have finished my little project (although I may need a little help in the drive dept).

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This is the bike known as NFA Vehicles Type 9. Also known as Fiberglass Ladies Bicycle by Mellisa Manning.
Type 9 was designed by my Daughter and built by myself. It is a semi-recumbent, and a utility bike.

I could write pages about this bike, but I'll just say that in general, if one wants to introduce a new bike design, it should have only one new device or inovation. This bike has too many features and leaves people bewildered. Features include:
Semi-recumbent seat- We wanted to make this bike easily adaptable to an Electric Moped.
Fiberglass- Unusual, but if I get around to it, I could just as well put Carbon Fiber in the mold and get a CF bike.
Fairing- Why not make the fairing so it has cargo capacity, or room for batteries if I add a hub-motor? Also, I like the protection. A little extra protection if a car cuts me off.
Anyway, I sold this bike for twelve hundred American Dollars (450% profit) . It was designed by my Daughter, which ends a long-standing argument as to whether a girl can design a bike.

If you like this bike, you might also like the velotaxi:
http://www.velotaxi.com

Hmmm,, i think my dad had nerly the some bike had a bad crash on it,,

Think I may have cracked the piccie thing. Attached/below is my geared steed, a Raleigh 753 team bike from the early 90's. I couldn't bring myself to single speed it, and any excuse for a new bike! I'll post the rest of the stable when I have finished my little project (although I may need a little help in the drive dept).

Welcome Yarders. What a lovely bike that Raleigh is, you did the right thing in keeping it geared.

Think I may have cracked the piccie thing. Attached/below is my geared steed, a Raleigh 753 team bike from the early 90's. I couldn't bring myself to single speed it, and any excuse for a new bike! I'll post the rest of the stable when I have finished my little project (although I may need a little help in the drive dept).

that's ride no missing around on this one, keep it like it is,,,lovely bike.
Senior Reinier

"Fuck off to BikeRadar, noob!"

Is that better?

oahhhhh,,,what is a bike radar ??????

google it....

honest and refreshing.. that and i fking love

I love bigdaddywayno, too.

Think I may have cracked the piccie thing. Attached/below is my geared steed, a Raleigh 753 team bike from the early 90's. I couldn't bring myself to single speed it, and any excuse for a new bike! I'll post the rest of the stable when I have finished my little project (although I may need a little help in the drive dept).

I motherfreakin' love them colours, nice to hear you're keeping it as is.

Hi, moving to London in a couple of weeks! been browsing the forum for a while. Wheres the best place to get cycle training, ive seen a few posts referring to it.

Cheers,

Jimm

Speak to the borough you'll be moving to; also try the LCC.

Hi, moving to London in a couple of weeks! been browsing the forum for a while. Wheres the best place to get cycle training, ive seen a few posts referring to it.

Speak to the borough you'll be moving to; also try the LCC.

The easiest way is to ring up CTUK on 020-7231 6005. Even if they don't do the training in your area, they'll be able to tell you who does. http://www.cycletraining.co.uk/

Cheers for the info, me and my gf will be getting some when we get down.

Cheers for the info, me and my gf will be getting some when we get down.

bit too much information there ;-)

Fairly new to these parts as well - been digging around for awhile on what stuffs to buy for starting to ride to work - ss seemed more similar to wot I know after spending my yoof on top (or under) a bmx down at southsea etc.

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