Is a Pashley for me

[Mick Parry]

Chaps

This is my first posting on this forum and I an here for advice.

I am 55 yrs of age and will be retiring later this week.

I want to buy a bicyle for pottering around the area on cycle tracks and roads only. If there is no tarmac, I will not go there.

The average length of journey is likely to be around 5 miles. So I am not breaking any records.

I am not interested in anything flashy, I just want something which will see me out and it is to be reliable and easy to maintain.
In other words, something built to last.

I fancy a Pashly Paramount which can be found

http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/c...cification.html

My question is....do you think that this machine is suitable for my needs?

Many thanks


Mick

 

[Peter Clinch]

Mick Parry wrote:

> I am not interested in anything flashy, I just want
> something which will see me out and it is to be
> reliable and easy to maintain. In other words,
> something built to last.
>
> I fancy a Pashly Paramount which can be found
>
> My question is....do you think that this machine is
> suitable for my needs?

Hi Mick, found something other than the Sarah Brightman Fan
Club to spend your money on? ;-)

The Pashley should do the job fine, but despite fashion
dominating the industry it isn't your only choice. The Dutch
are Very Good at that sort of thing, and you can get classic
Dutch roadsters in the UK from Dutchbike at
http://www.dutchbike.co.uk/

Another alternative would be something like the Orbit Orion,
with a review posted on their website at http://www.orbit-
cycles.co.uk/orionreview.shtml Main advantage over the
Pashley or Azor would be about 200 tonnes less to get about
(don't so much think of it as faster as less effort to do
the same thing), while still retaining sensible and easy to
maintain design with high quality.

And another thing, perhaps given your stereo preferences, is
Julian Vereker's favourite bike, the Brompton.
http://www.bromptonbicycle.co.uk/ tells you the detail,
basic lowdown is it's very well engineered and amazingly
convenient in use. By folding down to such a compact bundle
you can take it places in conjunction with cars, buses and
trains with minimal hassle so extending your useful range
considerably. It also makes it easy to keep secure, fold it
and take in rather than lock it outside. It should last you
for years, retain a good resale value if you decide
cycling's not for you and generally be the sort of kit you
can marvel at as well as use.

Pete.
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Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net [email protected]
http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

 

[Ian W]

On 2004-03-30 12:43:57 +0100, Mick Parry <[email protected]> said:

>
> I fancy a Pashly Paramount which can be found
>
> http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/c...cification.html
>
> My question is....do you think that this machine is
> suitable for my needs?
>
>

Looks great. The hub gear is a good choice for worry-free
use. However, the five-speed system will only be okay as
long as it isn't too hilly where you live as it won't
give any really low gears. If there are steep uphills you
might struggle.

Ian
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[Nc]

Mick Parry wrote:
> Chaps
>
> This is my first posting on this forum and I an here
> for advice.
>
> I am 55 yrs of age and will be retiring later this week.
>
> I want to buy a bicyle for pottering around the area on
> cycle tracks and roads only. If there is no tarmac, I will
> not go there.
....
> I fancy a Pashly Paramount which can be found
>
> http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/c...cification.html
>
> My question is....do you think that this machine is
> suitable for my needs?

Sensible design, well made. However, quite heavy. If you go
for it, I would suggest you enquire about lighting before
purchase; the front hub could be made up with an integral
dynamo for about £50 extra in parts, then add a "stand
light" front and rear lamp for another £50. ("Stand lights"
stay on when you have stopped for a few minutes whilst the
stored charge runs down.)

I think Pete Clinch's alternatives should be considered
quite seriously for what you've suggested you want to do.

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[Just Zis Guy]

On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 11:43:57 GMT, Mick Parry
<[email protected]> wrote in message
<[email protected]>:

>I am not interested in anything flashy, I just want
>something which will see me out and it is to be
>reliable and easy to maintain. In other words,
>something built to last.

The Pashley looks good, in a tweedy sort of way. Why not
take a brief trip over to Holland and visit a bike shop
there? Proper roadsters are much more common over there.

--
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