guy chapman - is this you?

[stephen pridgeon]

A long time ago, Guy, we discussed one of these....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62132&item=7100075003&rd=1

Steve

 

[Just zis Guy, you know?]

On 6 Sep 2004 10:53:26 -0700, [email protected] (stephen
pridgeon) wrote in message
<[email protected]>:

>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62132&item=7100075003&rd=1

Previously discussed: http://www.bananaguard.com/

The BananaMate[tm] was justa Velcro strap to hold the banana to the
top tube. This is obviously part of the BananaMate Pro, but it won't
get anywhere with cyclists until they release a carbon fibre version.

Guy
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[Sue]

In message <[email protected]>, "Just zis Guy,
you know?" <[email protected]> writes
>
>Previously discussed: http://www.bananaguard.com/
>
>The BananaMate[tm] was justa Velcro strap to hold the banana to the
>top tube. This is obviously part of the BananaMate Pro, but it won't
>get anywhere with cyclists until they release a carbon fibre version.
>

It's an important contribution to cycle safety.

I was once involved in an accident caused by the attempted theft of a
banana from the side pocket of a backpack at about 20mph. The would-be
perpetrator locked handlebars with the victim and they fell in a heap,
obstructing the path of other riders who then added to it.

If (name witheld) had been using a Banana Guard, that accident would
never have happened!

--
Sue ];)

 

[Tony Raven]

Sue wrote:

> In message <[email protected]>, "Just zis Guy,
> you know?" <[email protected]> writes
>
>>
>> Previously discussed: http://www.bananaguard.com/
>>
>> The BananaMate[tm] was justa Velcro strap to hold the banana to the
>> top tube. This is obviously part of the BananaMate Pro, but it won't
>> get anywhere with cyclists until they release a carbon fibre version.
>>
>
> It's an important contribution to cycle safety.
>
> I was once involved in an accident caused by the attempted theft of a
> banana from the side pocket of a backpack at about 20mph. The would-be
> perpetrator locked handlebars with the victim and they fell in a heap,
> obstructing the path of other riders who then added to it.
>
> If (name witheld) had been using a Banana Guard, that accident would
> never have happened!
>

Being in Vancouver for the weekend and Vancouver being one of only two
places in the world where Bananaguards are sold I took myself down to
Granville Island to effect a purchase and become the envy of urc.
However having seen the 10" long and somewhat lewd looking flimsy
product on sale I decided I could live without the envy better than I
could live with the ridicule of being seen owning one.

Ah well...

Tony

 

[Pete Biggs]

Tony Raven wrote stuff about Bananaguard but I'm not particularly
interested in a product that surely can't suit all bananas:

> Being in Vancouver for the weekend

What's Vancouver like to cycling in and around? I know some people who
might be emigrating.

Thanks
~PB

 

[Tony Raven]

Pete Biggs wrote:
>
> What's Vancouver like to cycling in and around? I know some people who
> might be emigrating.
>
> Thanks
> ~PB
>
>

Fabulous for pottering around - lots of nice flat rides along the
shores. Hilly for commuting and more regular cycling. Fabulous
off-road from relatively easy to Omygod. Ranked as #1 place to live in
the world for good reasons and particularly so if you are the outdoorsy
type. One of the world's best ski resorts 2 hours up the road at
Whistler and two places you can ski half an hour from downtown with
fabulous views. Great hiking too. Negatives. Weather can be wet, its
a long way from anywhere significant. Seattle is the next big city
about 5 hours drive away and then its flights unless you are Canadian
and can happily drive 10 hours each way for the weekend.

Tony