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I would quite like a new bike.
Something stylish to get me, a little lunch and and maybe an iPad or similar about on journeys less than 5miles. I don't want to wear plastic and definitely no garish colours. I prefer tweed and wool mixes and whilst making reasonable progress is important, an air of confidence and grace is the priority.
Any suggestions?
Buy mine? 😉
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291020394499?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Does this fit the bill:
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55" Ordinary is what the gentleman requires.
[url= http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/guvnor.html ]This should do the trick[/url]
The Guvnor is the antithesis of proper chapness. I mean, where are the mudguards to protect one's trews, eh?
No, it has to be a Superbe. Ridden slowly. While drawing on a nice briar pipe.
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I'd say a low gear ratio fixed wheel or single speed with full mudguards, quite easy upright riding position and maybe a basket / front rack to throw bit into. A mix of these two perhaps.
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I think you will find it is actually the Pashley Guvnor
https://twitter.com/MrMarkFairhurst/status/405072502851764224/photo/1/large
You're all wrong, of course.
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The [url= http://www.pedersen-bike.dk/pedersenbikes.htm ]Pedersen[/url] is the most elegant of bicycles: upright, serene and gentlemanly. A real treat.
An old ladies shopper bike.
What CFH said
I was going to buy one of these:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/de/en/creme-cafe-racer-solo-mens-3sp-bike-2013/rp-prod86187
before I stumbled across a 1939 Triumph for €75.
Pedersen is the win.
The [url= http://www.garage271.de/emission-zero/product_info.php?info=p286_GARAGE-271-CHALLENGER---PHOSPHATED---28-INCH.html ]Garage 271 Challenger[/url]...
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That Creme Cafe looks pretty good
Thank you gentleman, good suggestions.
I don't however want to appear too much of a cad or attention seeker so presently leaning towards a brompton?
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Something like this with guards. Maybe 32Cs.
I'm glad Markie gave the Garage 271 challenger a shout - I remember seeing one on a thread here, a chaps wife bought him one for his birthday if I recall correctly!
Beautiful, but I couldn't for the life of me remember who made it or what it was called! The pics in the original thread were lovely 🙂
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imho this one is simply gorgeous
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got a suitable fork for the last one here
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Brew your own
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You need to meet my mate [url= http://www.rapha.cc/papier-porteur- ]Chris[/url].
The orange bike in the The Bricks post above seems appropriate, its similar to the Specialised Daily Deluxe which is favourite if I can get past the Brompton thing.
[url= http://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/bikes/globe/daily/daily-deluxe-3 ]Specialized Daily Deluxe[/url]
ps: Chris gets it.