Buying a Brompton

[Tony Raven]

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> Looking up the results for one Tal Katzir on a recent stroll through
> northern France reveals that he:
>
> est arrivé le 24/08 à 16h07 à SAINT QUENTIN (15)
>

Yep, he's a regular of the BromptonTalk forum. Did it in 3 minutes
under the cutoff. His stats were:

Total time: 89H57m
Total average speed: 13.88 km/h
Ride time: 64H33m35s
Ride speed: 19.34 km/h
Distance: 1249.19 km (including a detour or two)


--
Tony

" I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."
Bertrand Russell

 

[Dave Larrington]

In news:[email protected],
Peter Clinch <[email protected]> tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell
us:
> dkahn400 wrote:
>
>> Finishing PBP on a Brommie is impressive but pales into
>> insignificance compared with Drew Buck's feat of finishing on a 1913
>> (?) Hirondelle, while dressed as an onion Johnny. The bike features
>> an early 2 speed system where low gear is engaged by backpedalling.
>> The bike is entirely original apart from the pedals. Even so the new
>> pedals have no clips or straps, nor of course (shudder) clipless
>> system.
>
> Pah! He isn't even wearing a stripey shirt! ;-)

He is if you crank up the Junior Pocket Microscope (model 3a). The onions &
garlic are fake, though.

Drew passed me on the climb of Roc Trevezel on the return leg and I never
saw him again :-(

--
Dave Larrington
<http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk>
If you are choking on an ice cube, simply pour a jug of boiling
water down your throat and presto! The blockage is almost
instantly removed.

 

[dkahn400]

On Sep 25, 8:24 am, "Dave Larrington" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Innews:[email protected],
> Peter Clinch <[email protected]> tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell
> us:
>
> > Pah! He isn't even wearing a stripey shirt! ;-)
>
> He is if you crank up the Junior Pocket Microscope (model 3a). The onions &
> garlic are fake, though.

Further evidence of shirt stripiness can be found on this French blog.

<http://jeanpba.homeip.net/?page=72&onglet=1>

When the page has loaded scan for the following text: "Nous ne nous
inquiétons pas pour Drew". Beside it should be a picture of our hero
apparently examining the verge closely for wild flower specimens. Note
too the period attaché case on the rack and the fact that the bike has
a kick stand.

> Drew passed me on the climb of Roc Trevezel on the return leg and I never
> saw him again :-(

Makes you spit, doesn't it? He's an authentic hard-man.

--
Dave...

 

[Dave Larrington]

In news:[email protected],
dkahn400 <[email protected]> tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell us:
> On Sep 25, 8:24 am, "Dave Larrington" <[email protected]>
> wrote:

>> Drew passed me on the climb of Roc Trevezel on the return leg and I
>> never saw him again :-(
>
> Makes you spit, doesn't it? He's an authentic hard-man.

Especially as I passed him about 60 km in and thought "That's the last I'll
see of *him* until the weekend"

Hubris, innit...

--
Dave Larrington
<http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk>
Wood is an excellent material for making trees, but is otherwise
not to be trusted.

 

[Alan Braggins]

In article <[email protected]>, dkahn400 wrote:
>On Sep 25, 8:24 am, "Dave Larrington" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>> Peter Clinch <[email protected]> tweaked the Babbage-Engine to tell
>> us:
>>
>> > Pah! He isn't even wearing a stripey shirt! ;-)
>>
>> He is if you crank up the Junior Pocket Microscope (model 3a). The onions &
>> garlic are fake, though.
>
>Further evidence of shirt stripiness can be found on this French blog.
><http://jeanpba.homeip.net/?page=72&onglet=1>

http://www.bikeradar.com/beginners/...ng-onion-man-attempts-paris-brest-paris-11932
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlerando/1267455556

 

[Johnny G]

If you want decent speed but more interested in lightweight - go for less gears, smooth tires and a brookes seat. best bet in that scenario: S2L-X