The Classic British Touring Bike

what time will you be there?

beer o'clock (around 5:30 unless any one wants to go now)

won't be able to make it till 7-ish... stick around.

will try, getting dinner at some point.

Ha, sweet my abbreviation has bj in it. Amazing.

It's a surly cross check. Way heavy but sturdy as fuck. With the dollar actually being worth something compared to the pound, maybe now I'll pony up for a jackson. Under $600 with multiple paint colors. SOOOOO FUCKING TEMPTING!

BJ cool

But Jack is associated with shit and off

Sorry

Liking the thread and your bike

I'll get me coat...

haha, it's true. I am off and shit. Thanks for the props. The black cork really doesn't work though. It's temp until I can get the dosh for some perf tape.

get normal tape and wrap it around that smelly spiky vest you are always wearing that should put some holes in it.

haha, it's true. I am off and shit. Thanks for the props. The black cork really doesn't work though. It's temp until I can get the dosh for some perf tape.

You must swap all other black components for silver

Will you be my sugar daddy?

You gotta be joking BJC, I need my own sugar person

I'll be yours if you'll be mine?
Gimme some sugar baby!

your ribs are upside down!

BJC, if you wanna be my sugar daddy, start by ordering me a Mercian Audax 53cm. Mix of blues and creams, please. Campag gruppo. When arrives I'll order you your choice...

I'll get right on that. Oh and guess what just showed up at my desk about 30 minutes ago?

and I just finished stitching the leather up and proofiding on this guy.

jack, what bell is that you have?

edit - nevermind, found it i think

http://velo-orange.com/jabrsbe.html
on one of these
http://velo-orange.com/spbemo.html

Damn dude, I sound like a fucking shill. Seriously though, 1 day turnaround on fucking mailorder for cheaper than NYC prices is the greatest thing ever. I'm so fucking sick of the shops in NYC (besides trackstar who has nothing to do with this kind of bike) being full of asshats who overcharge, have no good advice to offer, and take up to 2 weeks on large and small orders.

Good point - what about germany or switzerland? I've seen some awesome track bikes on german ebay, but haven't looked for touring stuff. I guess it might be all new stuff with those funny butterfly handlebars they like so much. If the UK shipping is that bad you could buy something on UK ebay and take an easyjet flight here, spend a weekend in london and take the bike back.

haha. i'm working on that.

JACK! what panniers are those? (bike lookin good so far!)

btw

i love this: http://velospace.org/files/Raleigh_Retro_Lauterwasser_XX.jpg

I've got an amazing raleigh extreme, shimano sis 5 speed. fucking incredible. take that shit back to the early 90s you motherfukkers

Flo those are ostrich pannier from japan. I'd say same quality as the fancy french ones, way less the cost. They're gorgeous in person. Now all the need is to be beaten the shit out of for a few thousand miles. They're too crispy. No wabisabi yet.

Yo those raleighs are slaughterin it man. 90's tourers = way underrated. Not my style at all but i totally appreciate the scorcher steez. Especially the waterbottle.

What are a few good classic Raleigh touring models. I have a feeling you can find one for sick deals with a little patience.

80s raleigh?
http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/
60s-80s raleigh?
http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/Catalogs/Retro-Raleighs/
Japan you tart...

mmmm that'll give me a few minutes of joy.

80s raleigh?
http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/catalogs/
60s-80s raleigh?
http://bulgier.net/pics/bike/catalogs/retro-raleighs/
japan you tart...

o_m_g

Flobukki,
Why complain about the lack of good frames in Austria, when you have some of the best Classic Lightweight frames right there: Puch (or Austro-Daimler, for the US market)?

Their Ultima, Superleicht and Vent Noir models are amongst the most sought-after of all the 1970s classics. They sponsored both European and American racing teams, with some really nice racing frames. I believe they sold out to Bianchi around 1980, but the Puch name (and the bikes) kept on for some time afterwards.

Do they have charity (or thrift) shops in Austria, where old bikes can be bought?