Hi from London UK
06-22-07, 05:14 PM
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Hi from London UK
Hi, I've just abandoned cars and cycle most weekends to my friends in Kent, about 74 miles one way. I have a 4 year old Gitane, and am currently building a Terry Dolan frame with Centaur groupset, and Shamal wheels. I realise this is a US based forum, but it was mentioned in the RoadCyclinguk.com newsletter, and this forum shows some good pictures, so I joined.
06-22-07, 05:40 PM
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Welcome, all of our wheels are round and we also pedal with our legs like you. Besides my best friend is a Brit from London
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06-22-07, 08:15 PM
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Hello phantazy, that sounds like a lovely ride! Do you combine the cycling with trains, or is it human powered the entire distance?
Come on and join us in the Living Car Free forum--it would be interesting to get a non US perspective.
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Come on and join us in the Living Car Free forum--it would be interesting to get a non US perspective.
Welcome to BF!
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06-22-07, 10:19 PM
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Yep, we might be US Based, but we have members all over the planet!
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06-23-07, 03:02 PM
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In reply to East Hill, Yup I make the journey without the train, although I stat a day or two before riding back to let my butt recover!
06-23-07, 03:10 PM
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What is your route? The A2 would get you most of the way, but I don't think you would be allowed on the M2--or are you?
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06-25-07, 05:41 PM
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Hi East Hill,
Funny but I go past East Hill on my initial Route (Wandsworth), and then I go to Streatham and Croydon where I take the A21 to Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells and then on all the way to Hastings. And yes, it's a lovely ride. I don't go on the M2, as cycles are not allowed on motorways.
It's pouring with rain here at the moment, but I hope to have my Terry Dolan framed bike ready for the coming w/end. Campag Shamal wheels, Centaur groupset, Fizik, FSA, etc.
Funny but I go past East Hill on my initial Route (Wandsworth), and then I go to Streatham and Croydon where I take the A21 to Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells and then on all the way to Hastings. And yes, it's a lovely ride. I don't go on the M2, as cycles are not allowed on motorways.
It's pouring with rain here at the moment, but I hope to have my Terry Dolan framed bike ready for the coming w/end. Campag Shamal wheels, Centaur groupset, Fizik, FSA, etc.
06-25-07, 07:48 PM
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I saw that when I took a look at your start/end, and wondered about it!
Rained like the dickens here on Sunday--I still got out and rode 50 miles though.
I had a new bike--had to give it a good test, you know
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Rained like the dickens here on Sunday--I still got out and rode 50 miles though.
I had a new bike--had to give it a good test, you know
.East Hill
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06-29-07, 07:29 PM
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Hi East Hill, where is Swinton? Is it Lancashire? I went to Chatham and back on Tuesday, our on;ly fine day. About 70 miles.
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06-29-07, 07:48 PM
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Yes, Swinton is (or at least, was when I was born there 
), in Lancashire, very close to Manchester.
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), in Lancashire, very close to Manchester.East Hill
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06-29-07, 08:13 PM
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Hi, Thanks for telling me, then where is Kent WA!? Here is my bike if the attachment thingy works.
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06-29-07, 08:18 PM
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I LIKE that paint job! Reminds me of tigers .
Kent Washington is about 20 miles southeast of Seattle.
East Hill
.Kent Washington is about 20 miles southeast of Seattle.
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06-29-07, 08:21 PM
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Hi, It seems to have worked with a bit of compressing. Here is my regular.
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06-29-07, 08:34 PM
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Hi, The second one had to be compressed as an email rather than a web page for some obscure Microsoft reason, and I missed the message at first that it was too large to upload. Lets hope it works now!
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06-29-07, 08:40 PM
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Hi East Hill, by the way what's your new bike? Do you like it?
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06-29-07, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by phantazy
Hi East Hill, by the way what's your new bike? Do you like it?
phantazy
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https://www.bikeforums.net/pacific-northwest/313391-soggy-tdp.html
I love the thing. However, I have a collection of about 12 bikes, ranging from a Nishiki Pro to a Centurion Ironman and back! Some nice mixtes in there, as well
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06-30-07, 05:08 AM
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Naturally! I live 1/4 mile from Chelsea, but I'm an insurgent!
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