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Title: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 08:14:56 AM
ANy suggestions for a good source? I have been looking on Fleabay, but would have to drive miles to collect one. Might go out for a mooch around the bike shoppes later.

Tipsy might have a spare one going cheap, like... rubschin:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Snoopy on July 25, 2011, 08:16:44 AM
Halfords have a sale on ..... I know 'cos a small boy is getting a new bike for his birthday.  whistle:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 08:36:35 AM
"Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike"

Did I?

When was that then? rubschin:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 08:38:52 AM
YOu talked about it for about an hour when you visited  ::)
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 08:52:00 AM
YOu talked about it for about an hour when you visited  ::)

Bloody didn't, well not for an hour anyway.
Why do you always have to exagerate ey, why?
Are you actually a wumman? whistle:

Good idea anyway,
Halfrauds as the dog sez.

Try a few. Saddle comfort, gears quality, brakes quality and frame weight, oh, and quick release front wheel too...and get them to show you how to use that facilty, as it'll involve disconnecting the brakes....CONCENTRATE! ::)
There's a lot of shit on the market, so don't get sucked into buying some cheap but bright looking Chinese made turd on wheels.
You get what you pay for, and if it looks too good to be true, it WILL be a crock of crap.


If you get one this week, I could come over in me van and bring mine too!! happy088

Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 09:10:23 AM
Are you taking all this in blamanche 'ed? noooo:

DO NOT purchase some cheap shit off the intermong or mail order. noooo:
I WILL be doing a quality control inspection when I arrive, and WILL confiscate and destroy if it doesn't meet the required Growler Standards, is that understood numb nuts?  rubschin:
It's for your own good and safety...and mine if I have to ride alongside you.
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 09:11:49 AM
YOu were the one who suggested Fleabay Banghead
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 09:12:30 AM
YOu were the one who suggested Fleabay Banghead

Did I BOLLOX like. evil:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 09:16:34 AM
Halfrauds! Banghead
 Good selection at reasonably good prices.

Only down side is it's a bit of a lottery as to what make and model of spotty yoof you get to explain things to an equally dough brained carrot 'ed. whistle:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 09:28:26 AM
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_814453_langId_-1_categoryId_165630 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_814453_langId_-1_categoryId_165630)   rubschin:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 09:34:13 AM
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_814453_langId_-1_categoryId_165630 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_814453_langId_-1_categoryId_165630)   rubschin:

Yup. That'll do for you knobby.
Don't forget the pink skid lid too trout. whistle:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 25, 2011, 10:39:13 AM
YOu talked about it for about an hour when you visited  ::)

"On yer bike, dickhead" does not count as a suggestion to buy a bicycle and helmet.  noooo:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 10:40:09 AM
My turnip buying days are over  evil:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 25, 2011, 10:47:13 AM
My turnip buying days are over  evil:

Check the small print on your contract.  whistle:

24 months notice and Direct Debit.  cloud9:

Your last 'Turnip of the Month' will arrive in June 2013.
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 02:04:45 PM
Well? Bike or no bike cocker? Shrugs:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 02:06:35 PM
I have been looking, like, but I need to wait till payday
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Snoopy on July 25, 2011, 04:22:17 PM
 rubschin: Where exactly in your bijou flat are you planning to keep a bike?
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 04:24:51 PM
rubschin: Where exactly in your bijou flat are you planning to keep a bike?

He could hang it from the wall alongside THE quality rug.

Make an doubly interesting talking point. cloud9:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Snoopy on July 25, 2011, 04:28:05 PM
IF he gets one he'll prolly keep it in the hallway until he trips over it once too often ..... student living is not for people who buy flats like his.  noooo:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 04:29:09 PM
I have an cellar  ::)
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 04:33:46 PM
I have an cellar  ::)

Where?  eeek:





Oh, naturally. redface:


Tell the listeners about your 'find' at J.L then Nick. whistle:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 04:37:20 PM
The cellar is in the usual place you great furry oaf. I will show you at the weekend  ::)
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 04:42:07 PM
The cellar is in the usual place you great furry oaf. I will show you at the weekend  ::)

Could we turn ot into a underground discoteque type place for wild wimminy type parties lying around on those monster cushions, smokin' 'stuff' and gyrating around to groovy music with headbands and beads and stuff like, like we used to do in the 60's like. cloud9:
Heavenly memories. cloud9:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 04:45:44 PM
The cellar is in the usual place you great furry oaf. I will show you at the weekend  ::)

Could we turn ot into a underground discoteque type place for wild wimminy type parties lying around on those monster cushions, smokin' 'stuff' and gyrating around to groovy music with headbands and beads and stuff like, like we used to do in the 60's like. cloud9:
Heavenly memories. cloud9:

I will leave that in your capable paws. It will be a sort of 24 hour challenge
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Snoopy on July 25, 2011, 04:46:45 PM
 rubschin: The sixties eh? Are you two old enough to remember the sixties?



Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 04:49:30 PM
Growler is much older than me  angel1
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 04:50:30 PM
rubschin: The sixties eh? Are you two old enough to remember the sixties?

Oh yes, indeedeedo. cloud9:

Only a nipper teenager, but I got the drift like.

Late 60's and early 70's were my real HOT TOTTY times and 'fun'....like type 'stuff' cloud9:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Snoopy on July 25, 2011, 04:53:27 PM
Well since I am not ashamed (nor too vain) to put my Date of Birth on my profile everyone knows I am 64. 13 when the sixties started, 23 when they ended and frankly I can only remember up to 1965 .... after that it all gets a bit hazy man.  whistle:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 04:55:42 PM
Growler is much older than me  angel1

Is he BOLLOX like you cheeky munter. evil:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 04:58:11 PM
Well since I am not ashamed (nor too vain) to put my Date of Birth on my profile everyone knows I am 64. 13 when the sixties started, 23 when they ended and frankly I can only remember up to 1965 .... after that it all gets a bit hazy man.  whistle:

...and provably just like me, you wouldn't change the times you were a teenager.  cloud9:

Bloody good times they were...looking back now like....only we just didn't realise it at the time. cry:

I'd have them days back at the drop on an 'at I would. cloud9:

I almost feel weepy now thinking about it sad32:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 04:58:23 PM
Well since I am not ashamed (nor too vain) to put my Date of Birth on my profile everyone knows I am 64. 13 when the sixties started, 23 when they ended and frankly I can only remember up to 1965 .... after that it all gets a bit hazy man.  whistle:

I only really got going in the early 70s  cloud9:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 05:22:19 PM
The Pusher (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpoEmlxUPeQ#)

 cloud9:
 sad32:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Tipsy Gipsy on July 25, 2011, 06:09:13 PM
You need to think about what you are going to use it for first.  Off road, on road, tourer or hybridy thing.  Then weight.  Then cost.  Then size.  Specialized are prolly the best and you'll find a good range in prices.  Halfords are doing Boardman carbon frames at low prices.

Good luck.  And don't forget you will most definitely be needing lycra.  cloud9:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 06:14:53 PM
Lycra  eeek:  I am not planning to feed your crude fantasies. I have dignity  angel1
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 25, 2011, 06:16:59 PM
Lycra  eeek:  I am not planning to feed your crude fantasies. I have dignity   angel1

With a matching fat arse. sick2:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Just One More on July 25, 2011, 06:22:24 PM
Lycra  eeek:  I am not planning to feed your crude fantasies. I have dignity  angel1

 And todays deal is...  (http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/national-deal) Go for it Nick  sick2:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Tipsy Gipsy on July 25, 2011, 07:08:05 PM
Or.... http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/performen-3899272/ (http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/performen-3899272/)


 cloud9:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 25, 2011, 07:17:21 PM
tHAT HAS SOME KIND OF WEENY TEENY KNOB IN IT  rubschin:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 25, 2011, 08:36:19 PM
tHAT HAS SOME KIND OF WEENY TEENY KNOB IN IT  rubschin:
Tailor made for you.  ;)
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Baldy on July 25, 2011, 11:10:04 PM
tHAT HAS SOME KIND OF WEENY TEENY KNOB IN IT  rubschin:
Tailor made for you.  ;)

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 26, 2011, 08:07:28 AM
You need to think about what you are going to use it for first.  Off road, on road, tourer or hybridy thing.  Then weight.  Then cost.  Then size.  Specialized are prolly the best and you'll find a good range in prices.  Halfords are doing Boardman carbon frames at low prices.

Good luck.  And don't forget you will most definitely be needing lycra.  cloud9:
You wear lycra in my presence, my presence will not be present for long, guaranteed. sick2:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Snoopy on July 26, 2011, 10:32:36 AM
Just long enough to take some piccies for posting on here like.  lol:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 26, 2011, 05:16:43 PM
Oi, VP plantpot. You got this sorted yet or wha'...like?  Shrugs:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 26, 2011, 05:18:41 PM
VP Plantpot ...love it  lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 26, 2011, 05:22:40 PM
I went out to buy a bike this morning ackchooly  angel1




























But I bought a phone instead  redface:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 26, 2011, 05:25:03 PM
Easy mistake to make  noooo:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 26, 2011, 05:49:26 PM
Met my sister in town. SHe tried to make a phone call and discovered that she had brought the TV remote control by mistake  noooo:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 26, 2011, 06:00:32 PM
Met my sister in town. SHe tried to make a phone call and discovered that she had brought the TV remote control by mistake  noooo:

Now THAt is actually believeable and very funny. lol:

Bravo your sis! worthy:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: GROWLER on July 26, 2011, 07:18:19 PM
I went out to buy a bike this morning ackchooly  angel1




























But I bought a phone instead  redface:

So. Not only a piggin plant pot, but a cock a lot too. ::)

S'pose a bike ride is probably out the question now then ey, useless great lump? evil:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 26, 2011, 08:15:59 PM
I went out to buy a bike this morning ackchooly  angel1


Do Nottingham bike shops have cakes running round them by any chance?
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Barman on July 28, 2011, 10:56:56 AM
I went out to buy a bike this morning ackchooly  angel1


Do Nottingham bike shops have cakes running round them by any chance?

happy001
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Grumpmeister on July 28, 2011, 11:56:27 AM
I went out to buy a bike this morning ackchooly  angel1


Do Nottingham bike shops have cakes running round them by any chance?

Just one fruitcake at the moment.  whistle:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 28, 2011, 12:03:06 PM
 cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 29, 2011, 04:18:13 PM
I bought a bike eeek:

Why 60 gears though?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Grumpmeister on July 29, 2011, 04:20:36 PM
Why 60 gears though?  rubschin:

No idea but something tells me any footage of you trying to work out the 60 gears could be an instant youtube hit.  rubschin:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Pastis on July 29, 2011, 04:21:22 PM
Welllllllllll ....  my guess is 5 x 12  rubschin:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Snoopy on July 29, 2011, 04:21:57 PM
I bought a bike eeek:

Why 60 gears though?  rubschin:


To be able to pedal up and down mountains I expect  ::)

Totally unsuited to pottering around Dottingham.  noooo:

And that saddle will be the cause of much anguish I promise you.
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 29, 2011, 04:22:55 PM
Perhaps Tipsy could send me some of her old Lycra  rubschin:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 29, 2011, 04:24:02 PM
Don't forget you will need a protected helmet
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Snoopy on July 29, 2011, 04:24:57 PM
He'll need to protect more than that with THAT saddle.  whistle:




I'll see if the boys have a spare cricket box .... age 11 should about fit him I reckon.
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 29, 2011, 04:27:48 PM
I shall purchase an sensible saddle in leather with massive springs  cloud9:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Grumpmeister on July 29, 2011, 04:29:18 PM
I shall purchase an sensible saddle in leather with massive springs  cloud9:

You'll have more success if you purchase it with money old boy  whistle:
Title: Re: Growler has persuaded me to buy a bike
Post by: Nick on July 29, 2011, 04:31:47 PM
I am surrounded by mongs  cussing: