Recent content by Far Cry Toff

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    Help me keep my pecker up

    I don't see a problem, mate,...If the couriers have lost it,...you havn't received it,...it's the seller's problem,...Get yer money back,...or did I miss something?
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    Colnago - believe the hype?

    All of which have their place in the history of lightweight cycling,...I assume you meant a Gillot,...but as the OP was about the perceived "hype", surrounding the Colnago name,..a little off the point. Colnago have a considerable following, which can only be justified by the quality of their...
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    Just saying,.."What Ho!",....

    Jolly nice of you to say that, old chap. May I return the compliment regarding your own stable. Luckily, all my steeds are road-ready, after a tyre-pump and lube-up (!!!!!), ....sadly most are stored, wheels out, but I usually rotate them,, the bikes, not the wheels,...(see what I did...
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    Just saying,.."What Ho!",....

    Thank you, Obi-Wan,...The Force is strong with you.
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    Just saying,.."What Ho!",....

    Thanks, here goes,.......
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    Colnago - believe the hype?

    There's a saying,......"There are two kinds of riders,...Those who ride Harley-Davidsons,...and those that wish they did".... .....Apparently God rides a Colnago,......only on Sundays, though. :D
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    Just saying,.."What Ho!",....

    No, mate,...We met at Gary's bike shop, (better coffee),...will keep 'em peeled for you. How do you post your signature list?,...don't normally have a problem, just can't see where to set it in the profile,....Regards,...The Toff.
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    Laurent Fignon RIP

    Concurred,...RIP, Le Prof.
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    Riding with toeclips

    One doesn't need to tighten clips all the way, except for certain circumstances which are usually forseeable, sprints, honking etc.,..when all that is needed is a quick tug on the strap,...missus,...as it were,...relax them off a touch for comfort whilst "touring",...always worked for me.
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    Adidas merckx shoes - is fitting look cleats possible?

    Gorgeous shoes,...would love a pair, size 42 anyone,.....keep 'em original and use toeclips,...shame to spoil 'em.....IMHO
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    Just saying,.."What Ho!",....

    HI Guys, I live in Cannock, and I met Chaser at Milford,..nice guy. hope to meet up again. "Union, schmoonion,....Percy was my hero.....Up the League!
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    Colnago - believe the hype?

    Apropo of nothing,...I have a late 80's Master with C-Record groupset, which still rides and looks suberb, and a C50 with Carbon Record groupo, and I've never ridden a better bike,....and believe me,....I've ridden a few.
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    Just saying,.."What Ho!",....

    Hello everybody, this excellent site was recommended to me by a top chappie whom I met out riding. Thank you, mate. Hope you'll be kind to me as a newbie, I'm a retro bike nut, who has far too many bikes and loves riding and talking about them. I'm in the Cannock Chase area and ride most...
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