http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: PY (or not) May 17 en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:35:50 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251248 Fri, 26 May 2017 20:48:35 +0000 Arellcat 251248@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I'm impressed that its owner goes to the trouble of adding and removing the basket.</em></p> <p>The owner was still doing shakedown runs at that time, and has quickly found that having the basket is much more useful than not having it. The owner now can't be bothered to remove it, and <strike>perversely enjoys</strike> puts up with the extra weight. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251241 Fri, 26 May 2017 20:02:43 +0000 chdot 251241@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I would say the Circe Helios was a common bike for forumers."</p> <p>True. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251236 Fri, 26 May 2017 19:42:12 +0000 LaidBack 251236@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Met Arellcat on Bruntsfield riding an Elephant Bike on way back from not PY. Had a wee shot. Quite nice - but lowest gear seemed bit high. 39" according to sources.<br /> I would say the Circe Helios was a common bike for forumers.<br /> +++ NOTE - have a used Helios for sale +++ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251233 Fri, 26 May 2017 19:01:30 +0000 Greenroofer 251233@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Last time I saw that primrose Elephant Bike, it had no front basket. I'm impressed that its owner goes to the trouble of adding and removing the basket. I can't be bothered, and just put up with the extra weight. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251227 Fri, 26 May 2017 18:09:59 +0000 chdot 251227@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4268/34097156463_0742e44216.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251226 Fri, 26 May 2017 18:07:33 +0000 chdot 251226@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Quite strange to think that this might be the single bike/model owned by more CCEers than any other!</p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4245/34867637506_7e4d3be1dc.jpg"></p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4268/34908110585_0639826f0d.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251196 Fri, 26 May 2017 10:35:27 +0000 Nelly 251196@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Damn. Not been to one for ages, was cycling thru Bruntsfield at the right time too!</p> <p>Must diarise next one.</p> <p>P.s. what a stonking day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251189 Fri, 26 May 2017 09:35:15 +0000 chdot 251189@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Sorry for short stop! Made my train which is good."</p> <p>Me too. </p> <p>(Different one.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251182 Fri, 26 May 2017 08:22:51 +0000 fimm 251182@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice place. You'll find it by the Elephant Bikes outside. Sorry for short stop! Made my train which is good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251180 Fri, 26 May 2017 07:55:17 +0000 ARobComp 251180@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gutted. Lovely morning to enjoy the sun. Had a banging ride down to the station. Enjoy all. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251172 Thu, 25 May 2017 23:17:04 +0000 chdot 251172@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bring suntan cream. </p> <p><a href="https://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Edinburgh/hour_by_hour.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Edinburgh/hour_by_hour.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251170 Thu, 25 May 2017 23:15:42 +0000 chdot 251170@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bruntsfield, just to try - may be chairs/tables outside </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251167 Thu, 25 May 2017 23:05:20 +0000 kaputnik 251167@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Are we going to Bruntsfield or the barge? It's to be a scorcher of a morning. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-251140 Thu, 25 May 2017 20:00:21 +0000 chdot 251140@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>11 1/2 hrs 2 go.</p> <p>NOT PY! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-250967 Tue, 23 May 2017 20:10:18 +0000 chdot 250967@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>NOT, so -</p> <p><a href="https://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/to/55.935883,-3.210189/Honeycomb%2C+Merchiston+Place%2C+Bruntsfield" rel="nofollow">https://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/to/55.935883,-3.210189/Honeycomb%2C+Merchiston+Place%2C+Bruntsfield</a></p> <p>(Zoom in, the blue squares are bike parking.)</p> <p>"</p> <p>"Normally from 7.30 to 8.30 (Morning) for most folk." </p> <p>Some people hang on past nine.</p> <p>(That's PY, but similar should apply.)</p> <p><a href="https://www.honeycombandco.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.honeycombandco.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-250614 Thu, 18 May 2017 21:56:47 +0000 Nelly 250614@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Do they do decaf coffee? I've pretty much stopped drinking caffeine"</p> <p>Ditto. I've not found anywhere, including France, that doesn't do decent decaff these days. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-250554 Thu, 18 May 2017 15:51:11 +0000 Arellcat 250554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I shall swing by not-PY. Mind you, what are we coming to when artisan coffee is almost cheaper than fruit juice?</p> <p>Do they do decaf coffee? I've pretty much stopped drinking caffeine. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-250532 Thu, 18 May 2017 13:29:07 +0000 gembo 250532@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>alas I now find myuself in London that morning </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-250510 Thu, 18 May 2017 12:39:14 +0000 kaputnik 250510@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be off work so I shall try to come along with my small person. Elephant bike trials available. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-250503 Thu, 18 May 2017 12:09:14 +0000 chdot 250503@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Checked just now, really does open at 7:30 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-249341 Mon, 08 May 2017 11:17:15 +0000 chdot 249341@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There'll be a table for them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-249330 Mon, 08 May 2017 10:46:21 +0000 SRD 249330@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yup. can do. kids will want to come en route to school too though! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-249313 Mon, 08 May 2017 09:14:45 +0000 fimm 249313@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Happy to give that a go - nearer for both flat and station for me, I think! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-249254 Sun, 07 May 2017 15:52:21 +0000 gembo 249254@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Suits me unless sunny then I vote the barge </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-249253 Sun, 07 May 2017 15:46:22 +0000 chdot 249253@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ya </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-249252 Sun, 07 May 2017 15:44:44 +0000 gembo 249252@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is it in the former nardinis in the former post office? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-249251 Sun, 07 May 2017 15:29:33 +0000 dessert rat 249251@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>happy to try somewhere new - not overly enamored with PY of recent. </p> <p>Went for a recce to HoneyComb earlier:<br /> - lots of bike parking.<br /> - nice part of the World.<br /> - nice, shiny interior.<br /> - tables to fit 10 ok.</p> <p>Drinks menu below - similar pricing to NY.</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/Ukh6iq"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4172/34348704982_4b29bf2984.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-249205 Sat, 06 May 2017 14:20:14 +0000 chdot 249205@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No idea if this is remotely suitable, but it's new and opens at 7:30</p> <p><a href="https://www.honeycombandco.com/contact" rel="nofollow">https://www.honeycombandco.com/contact</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17675#post-248314 Sat, 29 Apr 2017 10:59:46 +0000 chdot 248314@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like 26th</p> <p>Plan for elsewhere(?)</p> <p>Outdoors?</p> <p>Canal?</p> <p>If fine?</p> <p>Of course the best thing about PY is the table -</p> <p><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2901/34178181032_960daf52ae.jpg"> </p>