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    Does anyone ride in the rain because they have to?

    Hi Mandy, I tried to post this earlier, but we have just had a bit of a downpour, and an electric cut, does wonders for a long reply.... I think I said... I now only cycle for pleasure..but rem when I had no choise..to go to Uni before Jeans and 'sweat' shirts when Corduroy jackets and...
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    Wisper

    If you had an Ag**** you could probably haveovertaken him on a hill:cool:
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    Hope Valves again sorry

    small joke here they are not woods but Veillheim(c) Post passem)) One way to save a bit of money..dont change untill puncture..buy the adaptor (posts passem) go to garage with free air, use schrader /Veillheim adaptor to check pressure..about £1.5 no sweat (literally
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    New battery supplier. Comments Jeremy?

    Bit confusing eh What is the £ equivalent price of x.xx euros
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    Flyer C9 - first impressions

    pretty sure to BUT for furthur information see Mr MacQueen in the true life adventure ' Great Escape'
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    Long Term Test Outcome - eZee battery

    Members aware that I've been conducting a confidential long term intensive test over the last six months have been variously guessing what I'm testing, and those who guessed battery have been right. When asked at the start of the year if I would be interested in doing this, the answer was...
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    Electric Bike Security

    Trelock Horseshoe And Cable Lock System Review | BikeRadar.com Some years ago this was shown on TV as a method, My friend who is a plumber, asked me (chem eng) is it right...we tried it out, (as he has the equipment) As with all experimental trials, we failed twice, but the third time with...
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    Help - What Size Innertube?

    I don't think thats a rudimentry question, My aggatu has 28"by 1.6" tyres... hooray But also 42 by 622 ..whatever that is (1.6 by 24.25") The imperial measurement seems clear..but as you desperately need some backup, just go into any bike shop and buy a 26" /28" tube of cheapest...
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    Bike posting cautionary tale

    Hi Andy2 Just thanks again, using my set of specialised bike tools I fixed the silverado in about five hts (I meant 5 minits) Here is a pic of the Agattu, heavy but what a glide ride.
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    Warning! Some members may find the contents of this thread disturbing or upsetting

    Some years ago I had a flat to rent in my house in Bristol, one tennant was a professional cyclist. He always wore two pair of SILK knickers for a race, and used nylon to train in,because of the cost (silk was much dearer then, and expensive for him because of the size)
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    Cycle Clothing

    I have found the cape the best bet also , last one I bought was army surplus.. It doubled as a ground sheet..so needed a bit of refashoning.
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    Bike posting cautionary tale

    Living in Spain you take a lot of risks But you love it if you live in Pamploma!!! Good things sometimes happen, as I said some time ago If I had not cut up my bike box I would have sent it back... and missed all the Agattu fun I am having...
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    Bike posting cautionary tale

    Hi Andyh2 I am with others in sending my condolences...BUT also with them in thanking you for posting this.... I received Lady J's Silverado with a damaged chain guard, and bottom guard bracket...this I fixed with a big hammer, and some pop rivits.....Only later when folding it did I...
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    Setting the record straight!

    ook at names like ehh ow yeah 'oldosc' now what could be behind that stating words well do i need to elaborate about the polite. Gaynor..lighten up..from the posts you have had a bad trip..Sometimes in a while we all like to hear a bit of passion it is good everyone dont lie down and be...
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    Setting the record straight!

    May I also remind people that swearing is not acceptable. I don't even want to see abbreviations used or other ways to display expletives. __________________ Is it alright to use 'expletitive deleted"
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    Bike Jokes Thread.

    oh you'r not from galatia then
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    Bike Jokes Thread.

    it's daveinnit being questioned by daved-powes constabulatery as to why at age 15 he has been cited in five devorce actions, and seven underage pregnant cases throughount the county said" i gotta bike aint i"
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    Bike Jokes Thread.

    A man buys a AGGATU on ebay for £30 sues seller because it had scratch. Wins case because of description of goods act...20,000 wisper owners applaud verdict.
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    Recovering from injuries: How to cope with non-cycling?

    love the joke my advice forget 1,2,3,4; have another beer...lookit view forget view , lookit beer forget view, think forget beer..I'll go for a bike ....later, the great sage EILDEROSC sayith "all things come to those who wait, unless of corse being mortal you die first..it is thus...
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    Recovering from injuries: How to cope with non-cycling?

    pps dont do it the other way round love Oldosc