Recent content by 29929blacktuesday

Brilliant! Funny how things seem enormous when you're a child. It was the first time I'd been treated like a grown-up by my dad and I remember that feeling of total freedom as he just walked off to his metallic gold Cortina. Suppose that's why I love bicycles so much more than the...

I remember going to a bike shop (proper bike shop) in Droitwich in 1984 I think. It was the best bike in the shop I remember and was amazing to ride back. My dad just said "See you at home". About 2 miles.. All lovely and gold.

Ha! Honestly don't worry. Yes bike theft is my hobby-horse too. Wouldn't it be nice to just leave one's bike without having to lock it? In a hankering after my old Pennine I've bought an old Coventry Eagle for which I'm gradually finding the right bits to make it look 1950's 'tourer' style...

Spell checker? My post? I'm not suggesting the OP nicked it!! Blimey! Edit - just read my original post and because the 'Subject' sentence doesn't really show itself my message looks horribly like I'm accusing the OP of the crime! I hang my head in shame at such a slight/sleight (delete...

I had one of these in 1985 It was nicked from my garden in Malvern 5 years ago and I was gutted. It was ace. Here's some info I remember: It had black foam - padded drop handlebars from new with brake-extender levers for the top part of the bars - all aluminium, no covers. Huret dérailleurs...