'Weekend' bikes

so what do you ride to lock up?

His Mrs.

:)

hah!

The Twatster:

but you still wouldn't like that to be stolen, eh? and you def spent some money on it (those wound up or bontrager forks?).

how often do you use the drops on that Hippy?

I couldn't give two shits if it was nicked although I would prefer it to happen after I got insurance sorted.
I bought frame and forks as murtle had it and put cheap bits on to make it rideable.
I have no sentimental attachment to it whatsoever, unlike my other bikes. I could probably lose the Ribble too and not be too upset (other than cash loss, fixed again with insurance)..

TheBrick(Tommy) how often do you use the drops on that Hippy?

About twice in how ever long I've had it. They are way too low to use.

That is exactly what I was thinking, some crazy drop there!

well lucky you then :)

get some risers for it :)

I don't see any problem having a "weekendbike".
Currently i have about 6 bikes.
1) Everyday fixie (dumpstered frame, most of the parts dumpstered as well.
2) "Long John" cargobike (http://gallery.nathue.dk/photo/2007/08/27/.cache/640x397-_MG_0567.jpg)
3) fixed-gear MTB
4) ultegra 9speed Ideal-racer.
5) old rx100 7speed racer (that i'm going to sell when i get it done)
6) my new bling-bling keirin-frame i'm building up for fast dry-weather commuting and weekend use :)

I do love my bikes, even though i don't use all of them that much.

hippy Because I'm not prepared to leave £3k of bike locked up next to £50 beaters all day, 5-days a week.
Nor do I want the paint on my £300 bike scratched off by some gumby's Brompton (no offence Sam ;)).

You mean you don't want your paint scratched off by a bike that costs over twice as much ;0)

Haha Hippy on a brakeless fixed with risers - that I'd love to see (we'd kick you out of West London BTW Hippy).

Fit for purpose sounds about right to me. My CONdor does the most miles, since it is my commute bike (this is why I got a SS then eventually went fixed). My carbon geared jobby has seen more of Richmond Park and is my bike of choice for distance riding (Oz ride was the frist time I'd been round RP fixed!). This tends to be in the evenings or at weekends. But I wouldn't call it a 'weekend bike'.

The weird OCD collector thing passes me by, too. However, I like things that are aesthetically pleasing: my CONdor is not the most beautiful bike but it rides like a dream. Maybe my next fixed will be classic steel lugged (it looks nicer) but will it ride so well? There's progress in them there carbon forks and OS tubing.

I'm not sure I'll ever have a trick / polo bike w. risers, clips & straps - I think they look brilliant but would be no good for the commute - its primary purpose. I guess with Polo being on Sundays, these are the ultimate Sunday bikes ;o)

Also, keep hearing this phrase 'cafe riding', which always raises a chuckle. Apparently, Rapha clothing is aimed squarely at the 'cafe rider' - a brilliant snub I heard from CONdor staff (of all people!).

what is your Carbon, Mouse?

Giant TCR
Giant TCR

oi! minnie Mouse, nout wrong with brakeless and risers.....i must be the only one out west...

Nice.

carbon is the new steel

bamboo is the new carbon.

Sam [quote]hippy Because I'm not prepared to leave £3k of bike locked up next to £50 beaters all day, 5-days a week.
Nor do I want the paint on my £300 bike scratched off by some gumby's Brompton (no offence Sam ;)).

You mean you don't want your paint scratched off by a bike that costs over twice as much ;0)[/quote]

Correct. Brompton being used to refer to whatever POS folder gets left near my bike now.. A folder, taking up rack space?!
Why don't you (not you Sam) take your fscking folder, fold it and stick it in your arse. People with real bikes need rack space! :)

31t®um oi! minnie Mouse, nout wrong with brakeless and risers.....i must be the only one out west...
No offence meant Jase, I like the look - it's just not very Hippy.

No brakes, track.
Risers, MTB.

I considered putting bullhorns on but the whole point of this bike was to be cheap and look stupid. :)

mightyMouse Also, keep hearing this phrase 'cafe riding', which always raises a chuckle. Apparently, Rapha clothing is aimed squarely at the 'cafe rider' - a brilliant snub I heard from CONdor staff (of all people!).

A snub? I'm a cafe rider and proud of it! ;)

hippy,
Dropbars, Track
Bullhorns, Roadbike
Risers, MTB

:)

Cornelius and I and Philip were talking about this subject on Saturday night. I'm inclined to agree with him, even though I have a 'lovely' bike that only take out on mostly-dry days (I'm conscious of not getting too many unsealed bits absolutely soaked) and wouldn't leave outside the notorious Prince George for the lock-in. I made that bike to be ridden, not with all-period parts even though its quite a nice old bike. It's rideable, and I like switching bikes depending on weather, mood, terrain etc. However, to use the clothing analogy, I don't dress up, or down. Except for the monopoly night ride of course. I'll be on my titanium penny farthing.