http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: PY July 27th? (Sunbeam Showing) en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:46:54 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589&page=2#post-79657 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:52:11 +0000 ExcitableBoy 79657@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well I did the same as Dave - stuck this in my diary ages ago and didn't check. Was somewhat suspicious as there'd been no recent posts.<br /> Anyway, any excuse for PY cake.</p> <p>Good chat and very interesting to have a go on Dave's new set-up. Changes gear very smoothly. Doing a U-turn with the coaster brake was strange though, I seem to back pedal as I do this. I'm starting to realise that I may have a rather idiosyncratic riding style! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589&page=2#post-79640 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:29:53 +0000 kaputnik 79640@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I set off for the bell-rining thing, then realised that I had taken the bell off my bike 2 weeks back and haven't got round to putting it back on, so I diverted straight to work instead. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589&page=2#post-79617 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:34:18 +0000 Dave 79617@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No problem, we had quite an exclusive gathering / bike demo session ;-)</p> <p>Clearly my phone-fu is weak, I meant it to go like <img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7127/7654823948_3d4e90e028_n.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589&page=2#post-79616 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:28:40 +0000 DaveC 79616@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry Dave, I had planned to ride in early to ring my bell but at 6am I switched my alarm off as I was still too tired. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589&page=2#post-79612 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:01:15 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 79612@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah, if I'd known, I was in Pedestrian Mode and walked by the bottom of the MMW slope at about 8.20...</p> <p>Last time I popped in on my tod a couple of weeks ago it was dry so I defiantly sat outside. It was cold. But I was sitting outside. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-79608 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:09:12 +0000 Min 79608@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry Dave, I am already running late as it is! At least you got to sit outside. I remember when we used to do that, in the summer.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-79607 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:47:35 +0000 Dave 79607@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0090009/photos/81928123@N08/7654823948/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0090009/photos/81928123@N08/7654823948/</a></p> <p>Unusually secluded, lovely morning for it though! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-79606 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 06:34:08 +0000 Dave 79606@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm. I put this in my calendar ages ago and didn't bother reading the topic, so I'm planning to be at PY at the usual time, if anyone fancies dropping by (leaving for work at 8:30)!</p> <p>Instead of Anth's bike you can see my surgically-enhanced Automatix instead :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-78979 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:05:59 +0000 kaputnik 78979@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh, I'm on leave that day. Perfick! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-78974 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:33:05 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 78974@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Right, given the Olympic bell-ringing thingy on the 27th, and the fact I've got the bottom bracket to sort still on the Sunbeam (but my god it's looking beautiful with the 'guards on and so forth) I plan to postpone this to the week after - Friday 3rd August. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-78776 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:16:46 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 78776@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Might be fun. All entirely dependant on sorting the bottom bracket issue... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-78773 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:06:27 +0000 wingpig 78773@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If this goes ahead, there's <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5709#post-78771">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5709#post-78771</a> at 08:12, apparently.</p> <p>If the Sunbeam is rolling by then are you going to take it to CM in the evening? Even if you're just dandy-horsing it you'd be able to keep up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-78043 Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:52:41 +0000 amir 78043@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Suitable hat (leather with earflaps)?<br /> <img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7566970170_8d9102c3f9.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77923 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:19:04 +0000 wingpig 77923@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It might be easier to go for "modern retrohipster" garb rather than "authentic old-fangled gentleman leisure cyclist".</p> <p>Will you have a replacement camera by then, in order to record any interest from other road users (and your suitably-authentically-archaically-couched retorts) on your journey? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77919 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:13:39 +0000 Uberuce 77919@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Before I forget, can you unlend the spotting scope on that morning? I'm orf up to the Highlands the day after for a week, after which I'll gladly relend it rather than see it return to the mercies of shelf and dust. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77914 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:59:03 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 77914@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>1930s...</p> <p>And I know Smudge, I must rectify that.</p> <p>Ordered Soma Lauterwasser bars last night, which look identical to the ones that came off and were 'misplaced'. All some new black metal 'guards, and another set of BB cups to try (only need the non-drive side - the shell seems to have a smaller than usual diameter, but we'll see if this works - I think I've already got the correct length axle, and the bearings are fine - strangely the axle is about a mm too thick to fit into the chainring crank, but fits perfectly into the non-drive side crank - got to love the quirky non-standardness of these old bikes... :-/) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77911 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:53:54 +0000 Smudge 77911@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Must confess a bit shocked you don't have a flat cap Anth, it's an obligatory Gentlemans item!<br /> (and surprisingly practical on a bike in our weather... :-/ )</p> <p>Whatever do you wear when you are out shootin' and fishin'? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77905 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:29:17 +0000 cb 77905@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>1920s surely? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77877 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:08:19 +0000 DaveC 77877@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like the blokes off of the 1900's are wearin swimming clothes! I have a bearly used pot of Black &amp; white hair grease you're welcome to borrow.</p> <p>EDIT. Oh and we'll be expecting a circa 1900s BBC acsent! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77864 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:16:44 +0000 Smudge 77864@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>B-) Much better! ;-)) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77851 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:14:10 +0000 kaputnik 77851@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry.</p> <p>Galluses. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77849 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:10:00 +0000 Smudge 77849@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Suspenders"?!?<br /> Oh I see, you mean braces(phew!). I didn't realise you spoke American as well Kappers ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77813 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:59:11 +0000 kaputnik 77813@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Anth I've a pair of proper gentleman's huntin 'n' shootin' "Plus twos" in a sort of tweed / houndstooth fabric that might work? Armstrong's can be pretty pricy if you wan't proper tweedy vintage stuff.</p> <p>Also, some awesome brown suspenders to help hold em' up (no belt loops in them days) that might help complete the look. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77786 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:08:29 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 77786@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Argh! Cannae see the vid, will have to check tonight.</p> <p>Sorely tempted to go all 'Armstrong's' for the outfit for the day. Payday a week tomorrow. Hope to be in the position by then, with a working BB, to order the remaining replacement parts (moustache bars (proper old-skool ones) and black metal 'guards) in order to be up and running a few days before so I can make sure it's not about to fall apart on me.</p> <p>*excited bounce* </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77763 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:41:44 +0000 Uberuce 77763@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyjr8Pl2KRk" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyjr8Pl2KRk</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77755 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:01:00 +0000 kaputnik 77755@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>how much moustache can you grow in 2 weeks, Anth? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77750 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:05:22 +0000 Uberuce 77750@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll see if my Dad's got any that are too big for him. He's got a stack of tweed headgear and a small cranium, so there's a fair chance.</p> <p>Although, digging in my mindbrain, I found this:</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4536" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4536</a></p> <p>Like everyone, I'm going to leave without a word if Anth isn't wearing a nifty outfit like that, complete with fiercly laquered hair, on the 27th. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77746 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:49:59 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 77746@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/7550874646/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7550874646_5e2ef1609c.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/7550874646/">Untitled</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/blackpuddinonnabike/">blackpuddinonnabike</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77679 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:52:19 +0000 kaputnik 77679@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That bike's more deerstalker than bunnet, isn't it?</p> <p>You should be OK in Armstrongs - it's not nearly as fleamarkety as it used to be. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7589#post-77655 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:02:54 +0000 Nelly 77655@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>anth</p> <p><a href="http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/walz-wool-cap-586.html">chapeau</a> </p>