http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: pashley princess for sale en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:14:54 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68686 Thu, 03 May 2012 17:53:44 +0000 Uberuce 68686@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've ridden a Poppy a few times and the Roadster Sovereign once. The Poppy actually felt more solid to me, even though it's 5kg lighter - I think that is partly because the shifter on the 5-speed Sturmey is horribly plastic compared to the 3-speed and partly because the chain wasn't tight enough on the EBC so it rattled like nuts in the equally horrible plastic chaincase. </p> <p>I have little experience of being anything other than a senseless brute, so I dunno if the gearing is low, high or Goldilocks on them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68684 Thu, 03 May 2012 17:42:29 +0000 Zenfrozt 68684@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh wow, I wish I had the funds to afford that (though I'd better not let Deliah hear that - she might get jealous)<br /> That looks like a proper dutch bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68671 Thu, 03 May 2012 16:14:24 +0000 Instography 68671@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If the gears had gone to the lowest gear on the way up Arthur's Seat to the Pollok Halls after POP, I'd have got my Original Trendy up that hill without much trouble. Not quickly, mind. It must easily weight 20kg and I had a child and trailer too. I'll weigh it later somehow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68667 Thu, 03 May 2012 15:50:10 +0000 wee folding bike 68667@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I get around fine on a Pashley. It's OK for going Airdrie-Glasgow. It ignores the weather. I happily used it to haul boys up the hill from school.</p> <p>Need to get the wheels mended. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68598 Thu, 03 May 2012 12:55:01 +0000 recombodna 68598@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@kaputnic yeah the world voyage is 13kg I thought it was heavier...... 20kg jeez that's a sack of coal!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68572 Thu, 03 May 2012 11:48:19 +0000 crowriver 68572@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>The pashley is an "I 'll look good around town wth my wicker basket" Which turns into a "Jing's I'll get the bus" Bike.</em></p> <p>The gears would be fine in the reasonably flat South East of England, or East Anglia/Lincolnshire/Humberside/York/Tay estuary/Moray Firth, etc. Anywhere a bit hillier, and you have an issue with the gearing.</p> <p>Could be sorted by fitting a larger rear cog, and/or a smaller front chainring. The 5 speed hub gear gives a good range, but the steps are bigger than say a 7 speed. Even so 20 odd kilos is a fair bit of weight to get up Dundas Street... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68548 Thu, 03 May 2012 10:11:15 +0000 kaputnik 68548@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>The ridgeback 'aint exactly "light" but the gearing is better</em></p> <p>The Panorama plus racks, heavy tyres and other assorted fittings is about 13.5kg. Which ain't road bike light, but is nothing like the Pashley. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68542 Thu, 03 May 2012 09:38:17 +0000 recombodna 68542@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The ridgeback 'aint exactly "light" but the gearing is better. The pashley is an "I 'll look good around town wth my wicker basket" Which turns into a "Jing's I'll get the bus" Bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68541 Thu, 03 May 2012 09:30:19 +0000 Uberuce 68541@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I believe the Princess is 20+kg. I carried the chap's version, the Roadster Sovereign, up the stairs at EBC for a test ride and I could forsee it being a chore to take up to my flat. Understatement value of 98.1%</p> <p>I doubt there can be any significant weight saving from the Roadster to the Princess; I think they have exactly the same fittings, and I would imagine the extra length of tube in the Roadster is offset by the step-through usually getting more metal. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68533 Thu, 03 May 2012 09:07:04 +0000 recombodna 68533@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Her husband cycles a bit I'll leave the persuading to him. The pashley's are incredbly heavy though.. no? I was surprised. My wife almost got one but opted for the ridgeback tourer. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68519 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:38:33 +0000 kaputnik 68519@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think she's admitting Pashley Princesses are not for her, no?</p> <p>Should treat her to a shottie on something else, like your fancy new racer or a brompton! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68518 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:12:22 +0000 recombodna 68518@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's the one. Seems like she's a lost cause . </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68517 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:09:00 +0000 crowriver 68517@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is this it? Spotted earlier...*</p> <p><a href="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/pashley-princess-sovereign-bicycle-20/101599448" rel="nofollow">http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/pashley-princess-sovereign-bicycle-20/101599448</a></p> <p>* I always keep an eye on Gumtree, you never know. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68516 Wed, 02 May 2012 23:54:53 +0000 chdot 68516@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"cycling is not for her" </p> <p>"never used"</p> <p>Can't you teach her the error of her ways??</p> <p>Something lighter with lower gears? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6381#post-68515 Wed, 02 May 2012 23:51:59 +0000 recombodna 68515@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Friend is selling as she "is admiting cycling is not for her" bought from ebc and never used. £450 ono . Wicker basket brooks saddle the works. </p>