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(No it isn't TJ's, I'm just trolling. Can you imagine him on that?!)


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 5:05 pm
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The actual bike, looks lovely TJ

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Posted : 14/01/2022 5:49 pm
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Who did your cables? Wild Bill Hickock?

Beautiful frame though, black rims for me. Looks like a bike for great adventures.


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 5:53 pm
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lovely colour frame - what colour is it?


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 5:57 pm
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Its a Gentlemans ( or old mans 🙂 adventure bike.  Classic with everything silver  The rohloff needs a big loop of cable as do the funny bars - but not that much.so that will need a tinker.

Stem was a last minute thing - the one I supplied from the tandem was the wrong clamp - its a bit long and low.  Might try flipping it

Nasty cheap pedals just for the ride home - needs some silver one.  Needs mudguards as well

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Posted : 14/01/2022 6:01 pm
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what colour is it

294 from the colour chart IIRC.


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:02 pm
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I’ve never welled up over a bike before

I also want that wall map, where from?


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:03 pm
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That's an ace colour - and I love the Julie badge. ❤️


 
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I also want that wall map, where from?

OS 1:250000  they dont do it as a flat or that edition any more


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:07 pm
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For Houns

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Posted : 14/01/2022 6:10 pm
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black rims for me.

told you it would divide opinion.  I wanted something classic looking so all finishing kit silver  hubs to headset


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:13 pm
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What size frame is it, and what height are you these days ?


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:15 pm
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even just on a pootle home along the canal it rides lovely and very comfy.  Saddle needs to be replaced and a bit of tinkering with the bars / cables
I am delighted with it


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:17 pm
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Cheers TJ, having difficulty finding one that isn’t £££


 
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What size frame is it, and what height are you these days ?

Medium as I am medium sized - 5' 9 3/4"


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:20 pm
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Cheers TJ, having difficulty finding one that isn’t £££

Map?  BUy the 3 sheets as folded, iron them flat and paste to the wall with wallpaper paste.  I did a set for my dad recently


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:21 pm
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told you it would divide opinion

Theres only one that matters

I am delighted with it

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Posted : 14/01/2022 6:23 pm
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Will speak to you another time about that…. For now…. bike!


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:23 pm
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The agonies I went thru deciding a colour!  Decision making is hard enough anyway but had a choice of over 40 colours in the dark red area!

The dedication came out really well as well.  Nice and subtle

Now to cover it in tat.  reflectors front and rear, home made mudguards, bar ends, etc etc 🙂


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:27 pm
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What size frame is it, and what height are you these days ?

Medium as I am medium sized – 5′ 9 3/4″

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Thanks, for future reference, as we are same height.


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:28 pm
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That looks lovely, especially with all the silver bits. Makes a great change from everything being black!

Almost too nice to take on adventures but it's been made to go on them so go on adventures it must. Enjoy every second of them as well as all the inevitable scratches and dings that will remind you of them all.


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:38 pm
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The first year at least I will be touring with a trailer so as not to strap bikepacking luggage to it and scratch the paint - probably take my clickstand as well so as not to lean it up against stuff!

I was scared riding home thru wester hailes as well 🙂


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:41 pm
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That seat tube badge is beautiful. Really got me. Love it. Welling up.


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 6:45 pm
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The colour is lovely and that badge is top class.

I hope you have many, many happy miles with her


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 7:02 pm
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A lot of thought went into the badge and in the end the painter chap did a really good job I thought.  Deciding on the wording was tricky.  When I told her I was going to spend her money on a new bike she said " I won't be here, I dont effing care" but somhow that seemed wrong.to [put that on the bike  🙂

I wanted it to be subtle not to be in my face everytime I rode it but felt in needed something


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 7:06 pm
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That's absolutely lovely, and so much more than a bike.


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 7:10 pm
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That is lovely Sir. Love the silver and maroon. And the badge is spot on.


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 7:15 pm
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Very cool. The badge is perfect.


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 7:25 pm
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You were worried going through wester hailes.....

Oh how I would of liked to see a scrote  try and take that beauty away from you. Love the bike it's a cracker (as is the map, I might steal that idea)


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 7:27 pm
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I have all of Europe at 1: 3 000 000 on another wall and the whole  world on a third


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 7:30 pm
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That seat tube badge. Oh man.

The forum has never needed a "like" button more.


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 7:47 pm
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Today has been the best day I have had for what seems like a long time.  You guys added to it.  i was actually laughing walking from the train station to Shand reading the comments.  I love that the wee badge has gone down so well as well.  I really was not sure.

Ta for that.


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 7:50 pm
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Lovely bike TJ and the ST badge is a nice touch.

Here's to many happy miles on it.


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 10:03 pm
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Badge is perfect + lovely colour

What are the cranks?


 
Posted : 14/01/2022 10:12 pm
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Posted : 15/01/2022 3:06 am
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Lovely colour TJ, now away and put some miles on it.


 
Posted : 15/01/2022 6:53 am
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lovely. i have always had a soft spot for silver wheels and finishing kit. a beautiful memorial. i hope it brings you a lot of joy.


 
Posted : 15/01/2022 7:14 am
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Nice. Enjoy


 
Posted : 15/01/2022 8:20 am
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It is a very lovely bike. I wish you many very happy adventures with it. Have fun 🙂


 
Posted : 15/01/2022 9:13 am
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Lovely bike TJ. That first scratch is going to hurt even more than they normally do. Enjoy your adventures.


 
Posted : 15/01/2022 9:35 am
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thats lovely teej. bikes not too shabby but the badge is the best bit.

thats going to give you many miles and smiles.


 
Posted : 15/01/2022 10:17 am
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That was well worth the wait. The seat tube dedication is *chef's kiss*.


 
Posted : 15/01/2022 10:26 am
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Lovely bike and the badge is a class touch


 
Posted : 15/01/2022 10:31 am
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It's beautiful, and like everyone else I choked up a but when I saw the badge - a lovely touch.


 
Posted : 15/01/2022 10:45 am
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fantastic - here's to you TJ.


 
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