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08-03-10, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SesameCrunch
Absolutely! We'll call it the Friends of Moulton Meet-Up!
I will be sure to ride my Reach there! Any idea what the date will be? I'm also planning a backpacking trip and I don't want to make the dates conflict.
08-03-10, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by LittlePixel
I'd lose that stem for something a bit more elegant too - adjustable stems are always a bit 'MyFirstHybrid' 
This is for you. Mo bettah?
A stylish Italian made stem. High and long enough to give me more room in the cockpit. The modern looks fit the bike well. I bought this from Craigslist over a year ago and it's been sitting around all this time. Very happy to have found the perfect application for the stem.
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08-03-10, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ro-monster
I will be sure to ride my Reach there! Any idea what the date will be? I'm also planning a backpacking trip and I don't want to make the dates conflict.
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08-03-10, 06:47 PM
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My model is the UK spec'd one. I don't know that there is a smaller frame for the Japanese market. I'm 6' tall and it fits me well enough.
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08-04-10, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SesameCrunch
I'm thinking Sunday, Aug. 29th?
08-08-10, 12:07 PM
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That's beautiful. Probably lighter too no?
Let me know if you ever decide you don't need the mudguards. Seriously - no pressure AT ALL - just - y'know - if they're ever mouldering away on a shelf...
In other news. Currently thinking of converting the Mercton to a five speed; I think I'd use it a lot more.
Let me know if you ever decide you don't need the mudguards. Seriously - no pressure AT ALL - just - y'know - if they're ever mouldering away on a shelf...
In other news. Currently thinking of converting the Mercton to a five speed; I think I'd use it a lot more.
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08-08-10, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LittlePixel
That's beautiful. Probably lighter too no?
Let me know if you ever decide you don't need the mudguards. Seriously - no pressure AT ALL - just - y'know - if they're ever mouldering away on a shelf...
In other news. Currently thinking of converting the Mercton to a five speed; I think I'd use it a lot more.
Let me know if you ever decide you don't need the mudguards. Seriously - no pressure AT ALL - just - y'know - if they're ever mouldering away on a shelf...
In other news. Currently thinking of converting the Mercton to a five speed; I think I'd use it a lot more.
08-08-10, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by LittlePixel
In other news. Currently thinking of converting the Mercton to a five speed; I think I'd use it a lot more.
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Originally Posted by SesameCrunch
5 speed would bring cabling to the back and ruin the elegant lines of the Mercton. Would you consider the Sturmey Archer S2C 2 speed hub? Gives you an extra 65% gearing without the brake and shifter cables.
LP your bike with the clean look is unique. +1 to SC on this!
08-09-10, 10:43 AM
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Well I'll look into it.... But my kneeeessss!
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08-09-10, 10:53 AM
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Ok so a Sturmey Archer S2C 2 looks doable...
I too would really rather not have cables everywhere but 2 gears is still not 5.
Good:
1) it has 36 holes so I can use another lovely aeroheat rim. (probably with the full compliment of spokes this time
2) It has a coaster brake so no ugly cables.
3) you can get them in nice anodised colours.
Bad:
1) It has a coaster brake which means you can't back-pedal the cranks into a good position at the lights. I have this setup on 'grocery-getter' [another littlepixel folly bike] and really don't like it.
2) it only has two gears.
3) The oln is 116mm - a Brompton is what - 110? 112? Could probably skim off a mm or two from the nuts - anyone know where you can get slimmer ones off the shelf?
Darn you fiends for making me speed-wobble after I thought I'd made up my mind on a reasonable upgrade path!
PS: How does the 'kick shift' work?
I too would really rather not have cables everywhere but 2 gears is still not 5.
Good:
1) it has 36 holes so I can use another lovely aeroheat rim. (probably with the full compliment of spokes this time
2) It has a coaster brake so no ugly cables.
3) you can get them in nice anodised colours.
Bad:
1) It has a coaster brake which means you can't back-pedal the cranks into a good position at the lights. I have this setup on 'grocery-getter' [another littlepixel folly bike] and really don't like it.
2) it only has two gears.
3) The oln is 116mm - a Brompton is what - 110? 112? Could probably skim off a mm or two from the nuts - anyone know where you can get slimmer ones off the shelf?
Darn you fiends for making me speed-wobble after I thought I'd made up my mind on a reasonable upgrade path!
PS: How does the 'kick shift' work?
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08-09-10, 11:22 AM
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Additionally we can't seem to get them in the UK yet. Pfft.
Here's a nice B with a 5speed to prove that it can still look clean!
Here's a nice B with a 5speed to prove that it can still look clean!
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08-09-10, 11:25 AM
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Additionally we can't seem to get them in the UK yet. Pfft.
Here's a nice B with a 5speed to prove that it can still look clean!
Here's a nice B with a 5speed to prove that it can still look clean!
Wow gorgeous bike, very tasteful mods. What weight do you think it is?
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08-09-10, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by LittlePixel
Darn you fiends for making me speed-wobble after I thought I'd made up my mind on a reasonable upgrade
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Originally Posted by SesameCrunch
You're welcome! What are fiends for?
Sesame. LP had abandoned the HPFS since I last rode his bike that famous weekend of your 'great adventure' lol
08-09-10, 05:03 PM
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I think the sight of your Frankencalfs was too much for him!
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08-10-10, 04:32 AM
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Sorry I missed HPFS - I've not been on here much and missed your PM Mulleady. I'll be away in Scotland for the next one too so the next possible opportunity would be at the end of Sept - if it's not too horrible weatherwise by then.
No idea when these duomatics will be available in the uk, [gah!] beyond buying a Moulton, throwing away the excess and keeping the hub
No idea when these duomatics will be available in the uk, [gah!] beyond buying a Moulton, throwing away the excess and keeping the hub
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Originally Posted by LittlePixel
Sorry I missed HPFS - I've not been on here much and missed your PM Mulleady. I'll be away in Scotland for the next one too so the next possible opportunity would be at the end of Sept - if it's not too horrible weatherwise by then.
No idea when these duomatics will be available in the uk, [gah!] beyond buying a Moulton, throwing away the excess and keeping the hub
No idea when these duomatics will be available in the uk, [gah!] beyond buying a Moulton, throwing away the excess and keeping the hub
08-10-10, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by mulleady
Enjoy your trip and hope you have lovely weather. Will be taking a well earned break myself somewhere. Undecided yet!
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Originally Posted by SesameCrunch
5 speed would bring cabling to the back and ruin the elegant lines of the Mercton. Would you consider the Sturmey Archer S2C 2 speed hub? Gives you an extra 65% gearing without the brake and shifter cables.
08-10-10, 09:10 PM
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I'm in southern Marin and have an AM14 and an AM7 (trying to decide which one to sell, I had the 7 powdercoated and spent ages refitting it with drop bars, modern brakes and levers, etc.; recently acquired the 14) and I still drool over your collection, Sesame.
I've been traveling most of the summer (3 weeks on a bicycle, 10 weeks in planes and cars, hmm that seems like not the right ratio for maximum joy...) and have spent abominably little time in the saddle. If the SF Moulton meetup is still on I'm game.
I've been traveling most of the summer (3 weeks on a bicycle, 10 weeks in planes and cars, hmm that seems like not the right ratio for maximum joy...) and have spent abominably little time in the saddle. If the SF Moulton meetup is still on I'm game.
08-11-10, 07:51 AM
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It will be great too see you and your bikes there. I am putting up a post for a Moulton meeting for Saturday, Aug 28th. Your two bikes will be most welcome there!!
Originally Posted by defixated
I'm in southern Marin and have an AM14 and an AM7 (trying to decide which one to sell, I had the 7 powdercoated and spent ages refitting it with drop bars, modern brakes and levers, etc.; recently acquired the 14) and I still drool over your collection, Sesame.
I've been traveling most of the summer (3 weeks on a bicycle, 10 weeks in planes and cars, hmm that seems like not the right ratio for maximum joy...) and have spent abominably little time in the saddle. If the SF Moulton meetup is still on I'm game.
I've been traveling most of the summer (3 weeks on a bicycle, 10 weeks in planes and cars, hmm that seems like not the right ratio for maximum joy...) and have spent abominably little time in the saddle. If the SF Moulton meetup is still on I'm game.
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Originally Posted by SesameCrunch
It will be great too see you and your bikes there. I am putting up a post for a Moulton meeting for Saturday, Aug 28th. Your two bikes will be most welcome there!!
