http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: PY July en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:23:05 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119502 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:44:00 +0000 Roibeard 119502@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lionfish turned up a bit later on, for his last PY for a bit - hopefully it won't be too indiscreet to wish he and minimoth well on their travels!</p> <p>Apparently we have to have given Leith Walk a Dutch make-over for their return...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119494 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:23:30 +0000 fimm 119494@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@kaputnik Oh! Right, I definitely had not made that connection. I'm sorry. As I say, I have a really, really bad memory for names and faces. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119493 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:19:21 +0000 kaputnik 119493@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@fimm - me! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119492 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:11:08 +0000 fimm 119492@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well it was nice to sit in the sun and chat to Andy (sorry, I don't think I got your forum name) and Roibeard. Sorry I didn't stay very long, but I did want to make sure I got my train this time! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119490 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:01:56 +0000 spytfyre 119490@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>failed.<br /> toddler puke all night long.<br /> zombie morning. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119459 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 17:14:09 +0000 ARobComp 119459@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>might swing by on way to office either 7:30ish or 815ish </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119458 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:58:09 +0000 fimm 119458@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shall I come, then? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119450 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:06:02 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 119450@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not me. Doing my annual day-release-to-dp-some-nice-volunteering day. Spending the day in a cat rescue centre... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119442 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 15:13:19 +0000 kaputnik 119442@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>730-820ish for me </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119436 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:20:38 +0000 Roibeard 119436@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll do the late shift - usually 08:00-09:00...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119432 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:04:13 +0000 fimm 119432@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well, I could come, and I would be there about 7:30 - 7:40 but would leave again just after 8 (I have to get to Livingston). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119430 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 13:46:46 +0000 spytfyre 119430@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So is there a PY meet tomorrow morning and if so what time as I just might be able to make it... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119384 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:17:35 +0000 kaputnik 119384@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like sitting outside weather in the morning (not quite taps aff, but definitely jaickets aff. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119377 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 09:53:02 +0000 chdot 119377@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"did it get displaced by the one that already happened?"</p> <p>Not necessarily! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-119376 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 09:49:36 +0000 fimm 119376@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The 26th was discussed earlier on the thread, did it get displaced by the one that already happened? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-117917 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 09:27:08 +0000 StepRam 117917@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I forgot I promised to post a link to the packing cubes I use these are the Eagle Creek ones, you can get them in a few shops this side of the pond <a href="http://shop.eaglecreek.com/packit-quarter-cube/d/1079_c_212" rel="nofollow">http://shop.eaglecreek.com/packit-quarter-cube/d/1079_c_212</a></p> <p>and the waterproof, pencil case type are here: <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330880817738?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&amp;_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330880817738?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&amp;_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649</a></p> <p>Hopeful these will make switching between rucksacks and Panniers easy and keep them organised. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-117884 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 09:11:37 +0000 StepRam 117884@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks, well the Dahon Helios was very very nice indeed.</p> <p>I mentioned my Kickstarter habit a few times so here are the links to the Bike projects I mentioned.<br /> <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/445602678/the-handleband" rel="nofollow">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/445602678/the-handleband</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/821351966/dutch-design-the-bicycle-bell-with-an-extra-l" rel="nofollow">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/821351966/dutch-design-the-bicycle-bell-with-an-extra-l</a></p> <p>and I would love to back the sheer Awesomeness of Monkey Electric but its just to dam expensive <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/minimonkey/monkey-light-pro-bicycle-wheel-display-system?ref=live" rel="nofollow">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/minimonkey/monkey-light-pro-bicycle-wheel-display-system?ref=live</a> that would really turn it into a business bike! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-117876 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 23:16:54 +0000 SRD 117876@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@stepram that was the Dahon Helios that you had a go on. Next time you can try the Circe Helios. A rather different creature, but also fun. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-117871 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:02:17 +0000 Uberuce 117871@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Moultons separate rather than fold, so they're not as good if you need to ride to a train station then scrunch it up in fifteen seconds and hop on, but they do ride better. </p> <p>A similar thing exists with the Airnimal brand. They take a few minutes to shrink into hand luggage size, but they ride just like a bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-117867 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 21:29:49 +0000 StepRam 117867@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>gembo I know your right but I want it to be good enough to encourage me especially as it wont we too long and the weather will not be as good. I have herd to mean flimsy excuses for giving up cycling, I dont want to give myself any. Hence I want to get as near to perfect as I can for now and then as you suggest improve it from there. In my professional life I am away saying to people 1 day extra of testing and planing ( well spent) can save a month worth of fixes, maintenance and downtime. Not sure that directly translates to bike but ..... </p> <p>Was it the mk3 Moulton that I tried today. I had always though fold ups were a bit silly, but I stand very much corrected it was very very nice indeed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-117819 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:36:38 +0000 DaveC 117819@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>SRD typed "<em>mk3 Moulton rides like a dream</em>2</p> <p>Nice I'd like a wee shot sometime. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-117811 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:15:38 +0000 chdot 117811@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Scroll down - it's the alluminium ones not the wooden ones (made in Edinburgh and NOT cheap!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-117809 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:10:37 +0000 Baldcyclist 117809@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Those wood guards do look lovely, but ultimately pointless, as you wouldn't actually take them out when it is wet as it would get them dirty?</p> <p>If I had a fixie thigmy and was trendy, I WOULD have them on my bike, but I don't, and I'm not. ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=3#post-117808 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:04:55 +0000 chdot 117808@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"They're a bit more than chormoplastics pricewise, but not outrageously so"</p> <p>Actually, considering they are 'niche', and (presumably) imported from America they are almost cheap. Generally cheaper than the (French) originals they homage. </p> <p><a href="http://freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/Mudguards%20%26%20Racks.html" rel="nofollow">http://freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/Mudguards%20%26%20Racks.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=2#post-117805 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:48:52 +0000 SRD 117805@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>mk3 Moulton rides like a dream </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=2#post-117804 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:46:08 +0000 gembo 117804@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@stepram</p> <p>THat was me in the red shirt (£28 merino icebreaker from Leckies of Falkirk but u need to be size medium as Mr Leckie bought 1000s of mediums and has sold most of them). Your research has been thorough but as i said it is very rare for us to get our bike selections 100% so no need to beat ourselves up about it. (Can always wait some time then buy another one or modifY)</p> <p>@kaputnik - I also meant to say how snazzy your mudguards looked. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=2#post-117802 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:42:42 +0000 Arellcat 117802@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I had to drill the rivets out of my old Chromoplastic mounts</em></p> <p>I do that as a matter of course with SKS, partly because attaching mudguards at seatstay and chainstay bridges using zip ties avoids rusted bolts, and partly because all the rivets corrode like mad in our winter weather.</p> <p>Nice to see the mk3 Moulton, too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=2#post-117798 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:22:00 +0000 kaputnik 117798@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dave yes they are the Velo Orange guards, from Freshtripe. They're a bit more than chormoplastics pricewise, but not outrageously so.</p> <p>Two parts of the fittings are clever and easy to deal with (the single stay, attached by a single bolt, and the R-clamps that attach the stay to the dropout.</p> <p>The mountings at the fork crown / seatstay boss, on the other hand, were nothing but stress and tears. In reality I think they've been designed with forks for balloon-tyred American randonneur bikes in mind, with a large drop from the brake boss to the tyre and a lot of room between the fork legs. None of the 3 supplied mounting options came close to working, so I had to drill the rivets out of my old Chromoplastic mounts and use them, which involved alsodrilling the fork. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=2#post-117796 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:09:52 +0000 DaveC 117796@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh I forgot to mention, I took a sneek peek at Kappers new mudguards. Lovely is a work that springs to mind. Did you get them from Freshtripe Kappers? I like the stippled affect, a bit like a golf ball which is that patterned shape so it flys further. Is this can cycle further? ;O) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10667&page=2#post-117793 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:50:29 +0000 StepRam 117793@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks guys was great to meet you all and have a good chat with you all and get some great advice from Uberuce, DaveC, chdot, meepmeep and others who's name I have missed 9not good with names at the best to times.</p> <p>The gent in the red shirt (pictured above, who's name I can not remember), made a great comment about doing lots of research and still not getting it 100$ first time and I think your very correct. I am almost ready to make a decision. now its just down to specific bike models ..... but it is going to be a cyclcorss with a rack and ortlibs ...</p> <p>Thanks again for being such a welcoming and helpful bunch. </p>