Don't really see much evidence of humour or entertainment here, but that's just me 🙁
It seems to be an optional extra on newer cars, rarely specified by the owner.
Doesn't really make the forum very appealing.
Bye then 😀
Vans, cool? I'll give ya cool....
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It's my stepsons.
[quote=hooli ]I am so confused, I thought IT managers were supposed to have Audi estates with an Orange 5 on the roof and only visit trail centres. Have I missed something?
have you heard about joe cocker?
Nice AM bike transportation! I like that!
What does he use in the afternoon?
I'll post pics of mine later, just have to run some errands first, remove one of the inner arches so I can push a dent out and take a hacksaw to some arch flare thingies that are stopping me glueing back on a different part of the arch....
....generally people move away from it in carpark!
It is a nice Aston ..spoilt by some jealous git who took a can of red paint to his number plate ..could have been worse though 8)
Coming to a trail centre near you soon.... and most definitely not driven by an IT consultant 🙂
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EDIT... though I did do a few years teaching computers to other farmers. Damn. Rumbled
The prevalence of lifestyle vehicles is higher than it has ever been and while I have been known to bleat at my sheep like T5 owning riding buddies, it is no different to make generalisations about mate's Orange Five, Santa Cruz or singlespeed bearded niches machines.
My bike lugger of choice speaks volumes about how relaxed I am about the image I portray - Honda Jazz.
However my other vehicle is a massive Ducato campervan. It does have some stickers on the back, including one of these...
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tomaso - Member
However my other vehicle is a massive Ducato campervan. It does have some stickers on the back, including one of these...
Touché
Did you make the sticker too? I'm sure that there are some people on here that wield crayons for a living who could improve that for you
😉
I had a socialist camper van
I had to sell it.
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lifestyle-vehicles-am-i-missing-something
Wish I had a VW van, I think they're cool.
I'd like a 160mm enduro bike too but can't afford either.
Still, I can't manual so at least that's something 😉
I've a T5 with all the bells and whistles. Both the GF and I ride 160mm Enduro bikes. (Although we don't tend to use trail centre car parks, riding proper mountains instead).
Apologies in advance.
Edit: does it make a difference that I usually transport the bikes outside the van on the colour coded VW rack?
What does he use in the afternoon?
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A Bee Emm of course!
"Judge" people by how they treat you and others I say.
Not by what they drive.
That said, I cant help being a bit judgmental of anyone that voted Leave. I have to allow myself that bit of arrogance. 😉
For propper Veedub haters you should avoid North Devon.
Just came back from a weekends surfing and there were about a squillion (actual amount) pimped up T5's with 5URF number plates on them.
I actually quite fancy one for getting changed in and having a brew when it's a bit chilly.
I have to say I'm not entirely convinced that the OP isn't being the 'bitter, jealous, underachieving, sneering, inverse-snob etc etc', he is being accused of, but just hiding it behind 'a joke'. Whole thing just seems a bit mean-spirited from the start. Don't really see much evidence of humour or entertainment here
Well I took it as good humoured, with a bit of banter (piss taking) chucked in from various contributors. And all in the best possible taste of course.
Following the Volvan I posted before, perhaps we need to up the game level?
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Okeydokey
I give you ActionMobile
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I've a T5 with all the bells and whistles. Both the GF and I ride 160mm Enduro bikes.
But no bell on your gnarpoon I'll bet 🙄
I used to take the pee out of my pal and his rusty old 51 reg t5 that he converted himself. He had done all sorts to it including fancy Alfa leather seated, golf tdi engine, phat rims, pop up roof thing and a paint job. I still laughed at it and his obsession as after all it was still a rusty old van underneath. He then sold it for 12k! 😯
He’s now converted a newer Crafter for a fraction of the price.
But no bell on your gnarpoon I'll bet
Of course not... It has a horn.
As for the bike I prefer to slow down and call out of there are people on the trail ahead.
Really couldn't give a shit what people drive or ride (although I'll draw the line at some being ridden by healthy under 60s).
Everyone has a reason for riding or driving what they do. Does it affect the OP or others that are sneering at people's choices?
I think this days a lot more about the OP than it does his antagonisers....
[quoteFollowing on from my previously successful/unsuccessful thread regarding trail centre bike vehicles ( http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/trail-centre-vehicle-trends-this-week) I thought I’d give an update on the current styles you can expect.
Admittedly I only went in one part of the Nant Yr Arian car park as it was a bit chilly and I didn’t have a North Face puffa jacket on. But there was rich pickings in my section anyway.
Grey Vw T something. Points for on trend colour, private plate and “gives me something to moan about over a Frappuccino” dent in the rear. Could be more pimped though. As could the other two, who to be honest weren’t really trying that hard were they?
you mate are a prized prick
As someone who has to drive a van a lot for work I can't understand what makes people want to drive them day to day for fun.
But then this is my bike transportation. Makes the drive back just as entertaining as the ride itself!
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(Currently over in the classifieds if anyone fancies it!)
Noooo, why are you selling?
colp - pffffft, amateur.
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^ That is so **** cool, what is it? , not that I could afford it
^ That is so **** cool, what is it? , not that I could afford it
Matt - it's time for me to be a grown up and buy a house. My wife says that getting rid of fripperies like daft 1980s cars is a good way to release capital...
Somafunk - it's a Porsche 924 and you probably could afford it. £1800. Only £100 to insure!
Too few wheels on these campers so far.
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And if you're into exciting roughty toughty campers this Instagram page is amazing.
https://www.instagram.com/icelandcarculture/
I can only dream about turning up at an STW trail center meet, with a load of bikes chucked in the back of this - if only to witness the total meltdown...
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munrobiker - Member
As someone who has to drive a van a lot for work I can't understand what makes people want to drive them day to day for fun.But then this is my bike transportation. Makes the drive back just as entertaining as the ride itself!
(Currently over in the classifieds if anyone fancies it!)
What roof rack is that? I tried a rack on the tail gate glass of my 951 but it didn’t seem a good idea. I can easily get older 26” bikes in the back but modern long bikes are a struggle.
jamesoz- it's a Thule one from the 1980s. It's for sale, actually - provided your 951 has gutters like those below it will fit, it's compatible with both 924s and 944s.
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Awesome, I shall check. Assuming the car doesn’t do a wee on the MOT man again I shall be pressing it back into bike duties.
As you say I get the ‘pleasure’ of driving a van all week, so not so keen on them.
you mate are a prized prick
But Robdob's only taking second prize
@munrobiker your 924 is so cool - what are you getting next as bike transportation?
I’d recommend an A2 (now retro) practical little car like a tardis.. owned one & I regretted selling it.
flybywire - nothing for the foreseeable future. I keep getting drawn to Honda Preludes though...
I'll be sticking with the normal car for now.
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does the job. 🙂
Honda prelude, rare car nowadays 4wheelsteer on some models.
you mate are a prized prick
"chalks up another one caught in the no humour trap"
😀
Extra points for making him so angry he forgot how to copy a quote. 😆
It takes a special kind of person to get hung up on this. I mean, the Walter Mitty's usual 'not actually riding whilst pretending to be rad' occupation is looking at other people's bikes.
What next? Choice of music in the car?
EDIT
Are Mondeos still cool? Just asking because that's what I have.
Are Mondeos still cool?
they are still as cool as they have ever been (low bar)
