Recent content by scarrabri

Hi, at last i have my Raleigh Banana Two up and running , i call it two because this is the second one i have bought but foolishly sold the first one ,and i am well pleased as she runs beautifully well ,and only needed a little love and loads of elbow grease and a few add on s like the retro mud...

Hey thats excellent and is just what i am looking for even though the rack is very firmly attached and better if supported at the Hubs,thank very much and best wishes Brian.

Re: Hi well i managed to fit it but putting it on the seat post made the seat to high ,so i have put it on the upright post which seems to be ok ,and if i make two brackets it should be secure. sorry about the poor qaulity pics

Hi phoog has posted a pic of his Racer with a seat post rack and panniers on and i already have one and will try it latter on , but i do thank you for your advice ,very best wishes Brian.

Thats not a bad idea but i like the idea of camping,best wishes Brian

Re: Re: Hi wonderful it looks like it is quite possible according to a few folk on here commonsense and good terrain and a racer might be ok ,thanks for your post,its always interesting to read of other folks adventures best wishes Brian.

Re: Re: Hey i already have one that fits the same way as yours does which is light weight and fixes to the seat post and will also fasten lower down and its just sitting there lol and it has panniers already fasten to it although i already know they are not hundred percent water proof but i...

Hi i have just got hold of another Team Raleigh Banana bike which has a label on it that said controlled carbon cycle tube which probably means its a copy, i cant find much sign of rust inside the tubing after removing the seat post, but it would be difficult to know about other parts which...

Hi is it possible to Tour on a Racing bike,and is a Racing bike strong enough to carry a little bit of weight in a couple of panniers,,Brian.

Re: Re: I know i should not really laugh but i thought my Triumph Tempest was a odd name but this just gets better and better,not what i expected but very entertaining, and an apology to any of the Lady cyclist looking in, and love the post,best wishes Brian. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

LOL :D :D

More than likely is lol Only good words for the Welsh,come on Wales.

Hi i must have too much time on my hands as i got to thinking, that some one must have sat down and thought what should i call this bike i have just created, so i looked up mine the Triumph Tempest and this came up Hypernyms ("tempest" is a kind of...): commotion; disruption; disturbance...

Hi i have just been looking up what Tempest actually means, and it is Hypernyms ("tempest" is a kind of...): commotion; disruption; disturbance; flutter; hoo-ha; hoo-hah; hurly burly; kerfuffle; to-do (a disorderly outburst or tumult), or a Tempest in a Tea pot , so i have came to...

Hi Shaun and i am afraid i do not remember "Empire Stores" lol although i am 62 yrs old I still find it a little odd that there is not a lot about the Triumph Tempest 12 speed road racing bike as one would think that good or bad there would be some thing I did find another person who...