compliments, compliments.....

[bigfatron]

I popped out for my 50 minute lunchtime spin out from Staines and back today, riding what I've decided will be my winter bike, Cyfac "Raleigh" Super U wearing my usual Super U jersey over winter jacket.
Stopped at the lights by Staines Bridge, a chap crossing the road looked twice and asked me "vous etes Francais?", to which I replied, "non, Anglais avec un obsession pour Laurent Fignon". The chap then told me that the team had been "near my 'ouse en France, c'est un bon velo".
Pleased as punch I pedalled off towards Sunningdale and caught up with a chap called Steve from Ashford on a Chas Roberts who told me "I've seen you out before, couldn't mistake or forget a beautiful old bike like that".
I've not been flattered like that in ages, it was a pleasant surprise that people even notice, it made my day!

trumpet blowing over......!
richie

 

[kettlo]

Nice One!!

 

[PANZR]

Very nice

I rode my recently finished Pinarello to work yesterday and today, I parked it in a stand on the shop floor and I swear more people showed interest in my Pinny than any modern bike we sell
So many compliments from old and young folk...and plenty of "Is this for sale?" questions

 

[Matt_wood55]

Great isn't it!! I did the rides around Donington Park towards the end of last season. I was getting coments going round the circuit, and when I was pulled over in the pits. The carbons stuff, unless it's something very special, doesn't cause a stir at all. It's the same when I have turned up for local TT's on steel - lots of questions!!

 

[bugloss]

I took my 1983 De Rosa Super Prestige in all it's pantographed glory into Evans Cycles, as I wanted a light. They completely ignored it......Philistines! :roll: