Three nice bikes

Moser, Olmo, Cinelli

Three nice bikes, three nice bikes,

See how they ride, see how they ride,

They all rode after the farmers wife,

Who cut their tyres with a kitchen knife,

Did you ever see such a thing in your life

As three nice bikes?

Cassius Bike Defender of the Universe

Rob got himself a(nother) bike…It’s a very elegant. Cassius seems to have taken a bit of a shine too it.

One eye on the bike, one eye on you and one in the back of his head

Wherever the bike goes, Cassius goes.

Don't be fooled underlings, I am not asleep

No one has tried to touch the bike yet. My advice is don’t. He is a 7.4 kg powerhouse, and he doesn’t work alone.

Policing bicycles for the better good

For Sale- Olmo Musettes

I posted these a while back….we have got 3 left….they nearly all sold the week I posted them and not an inquiry since! Thought I would share again in case they had slipped you by…(or you are getting a bit of early Christmas shopping in).

Olmo Musettes (New Old Stock). They are made from lightweight cotton and are screen printed on both sides. They are 38/28 cm.

Useful for carrying things

Pop in and hook yourself up. They are £15.00.

For Sale- Metropole and Vintage

Hot wheels for lasses

Wonderful lightweight ladies loop frame bike. Weighs only 13.5 kg- its nearest competitor weighs 22kg and is £495!!!Traditional steel frame, lugged and brazed.

Available in 3 sizes 17″/19″/21″ (medium is shown)

Available in 3 wonderful colours- Red, Cream and Lilac

The frame is  lugged for pannier racks

FRAME: Hi-ten lugged and brazed

FORK: Tubular Crown

HEADSET: VP-H733

BOTTOM BRACKET: VP-BC73E Cartridge

GEARS: 3 Speed Sturmey Archer

BRAKES: Tektro Alloy Side Pull

BRAKE LEVERS: Tektro Alloy

CHAINSET: Lasco 1/2×1/8″x44t

CHAIN: KMX-Z410

FREEWHEEL: Sturmey Archer

HUBS: Front Formula alloy 14G X36 H, rear Sturmey Archer alloy 13G x 36H

RIMS: 26″ Alloy

TYRES: Kenda 26 x 1 3/8

HANDLEBARS: Chrome plated riser

SADDLE: Cionilli double spring comfort

PEDALS: VP-810 non slip

SIZE: 17″/19″/21″

WEIGHT: 13.5 KG

We have a range of Brooks saddles too choose from if you want to make it super luxurious….and if you don’t give a monkeys about the above spec. info (or it may as well be wrote in Chinese), then to put it simply:-

Nice, 3 speed bike, perfect for riding around the city. You can carry lots of things in the basket and you can put a rack on the back if you please.

£310 (without basket). Miaow.

We also sell the Vintage…a new bike with vintage styling….it’s  a beltin’ lookin’ bike…

A classy lookin' bit of kit

Her’s the spec.

FRAME : Hi-ten steel
HEADSET : VP-H37, 8pcs
GEARS : Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub gear
CHAINSET : Prowheel 1/2 x 1/8” x 38, 170mm
BOTTOM BRACKET : VP-B37, 6pcs
CHAIN : KMC-Z410
FREEWHEEL : Sturmey Archer 16T
HUBS : Sturmey Archer 13G*36h
RIMS : 26” Alloy
TYRES : Kenda 26 x 1 3/8
BRAKES : Sturmey Archer hub brakes
BRAKE LEVER : Tektro Alloy
HANDLEBAR : Chrome plated riser
SADDLE : Active double spring comfort
PEDALS : VP non slip
SIZE : 17”/19”/21”

And if again the spec. is mere nonsense to you, basically this a 3 speed ladies City bike, with basket, rack and a ding-a-ling bell…it rides like a dream…and it’s rather classy…

£380.00

(It costs more than the Metropole as it has drum brakes, a basket and rack).

Miaow.

Big Up

‘Sargent and Co – A retro wonderland

Some of you may already know about know about this wonderful little shop right in the heart of Finsbury Park. If not, it’s well worth a visit even if it’s only to stare and wonder at a world of toeclips and straps, exposed brake cables, downtube shifters and frames built by craftsmen from a material called steel.

Rob, the owner, sources many of his bits from trips to Italy where he raids the backrooms of dusty shops for their new old stock. He’d be equally glad to hear from any of you next time you clear out your odds and ends.

Vince – you’re never going to ride all those wooden rims that are cluttering up your cellar. Put them to a good home and buy some new tights with the proceeds.

And if any of you want to roll back the years and treat yourself to that special machine, lugged, sign -written and with just a handful of gears, go and speak to them.’

Nice review in the Finsbury Park Cycling Club Newsletter. Ta very muchly.