I have acquired new transport

[nowhere.elysium]

In the shape of a 70's Gazelle:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5453/9564756596_05074f196d_b.jpg
It's been subject to some very light renovation work, but is otherwise stock.

I find hub braking to be deeply weird.
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[Howling Terror]

I found hub braking expensive.

Had the tyres off to check the nipples? (non smut)
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

Proper bike that is, want

How many drinking vouchers did you need to part with for it?
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[Howling Terror]

Gerry, you may want to add a mudflap to the front so your brogues don't get splashed.
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[nowhere.elysium]

I paid £160 for it.

Not sure about the mudflap idea; I've got a set of panniers to go with it, so can take a change of clothes in times of extremis. More to the point, I'd rather be stuck riding 125 superdreams for the rest of my days than wear brogues.
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'10 SV650SF, '83 GS650GT (it lives!), Questionable DIY dash project, 3D Printer project, Lasercutter project

[stinkwheel]

Liking the fin on the front mudguard.

Cables (both routing and colour) and handlebar grips let it down a bit though. I'd like to see it with black cable outers routed under the bottom bracket and either cork/leather bar tape or a set of knurled "wheelbarrow" style handgrips.

Needs a leather saddle.
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[stinkwheel]

[nowhere.elysium]

Funnily enough, the cable routing actually mimics what it had as stock. The only difference is that there wasn't a cable outer on there originally, and it ran through a pulley.

The saddle and grips are things that can be changed over time, although I'm not in a massive rush to - they work, and are sufficient to my needs. This is transport, not a posing opportunity.

As for brogues, I utterly despise them, and always have.
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'10 SV650SF, '83 GS650GT (it lives!), Questionable DIY dash project, 3D Printer project, Lasercutter project

[Howling Terror]

Hijack! It's a Hi-Jack.

I loved brogues on my *liberated postie bike. Combined with segs and you're sure to receive a severe tut-tut from passers by, as you shower sparks behind you.


*Walking home in the countryside from a good night out and happened upon an old post bike with no tyres...just leaning against a wall. Gave my girlfriend a 'backie' home to have my wicked way with her. Alas the girlfriend didn't survive but the bike went on to a happy working life. During my chemical days it was left with a box of rattle cans and passers by were invited to spray it. I then remember giving the bike to my Mum as a present....Never to be seen again.

[edit] Please re-paint the pannier frame at the very least.
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