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Bromptons are not the only fruit (or "Oranges are not the only Brompton")

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Jul 2009
1:22pm, 31 Jul 2009
19,182 posts
GregP
From where I parked to the new office is 90% uphill. Handlebars seem to flex terrifyingly. Had a numpty 'can't fold' incident trying to look cool outside the nick, too :(

Looking forward to the ride back to the car, in the sunshine :)
Jul 2009
1:25pm, 31 Jul 2009
8,536 posts
SarahL
Lol at the incident!!

I went over a few potholes a bit hard and fast ages ago and actually wrenched the handlebars forwards. Easily fixed - just tighten em up a bit. Have a check - might make you feel a bit more secure

enjoy the downhill and the sun!!!!

Last ride on original green for me today! (I think!)
Jul 2009
1:27pm, 31 Jul 2009
19,184 posts
GregP
Don't get me wrong - I love BrommieP more than is decent.

Bit of a shock to find the car park here's empty, when I bought it on the pretext I wouldn't be able to park. Hey ho. Or as they say in Swedish, "Hej Hop".
Jul 2009
1:42pm, 31 Jul 2009
8,538 posts
SarahL
Hej Hop indeed.

BrommieP is a good name too! :) Or should it be BroP GreP?
Jul 2009
1:57pm, 31 Jul 2009
685 posts
Dai Bank
Should the be g's in there somewhere?
Jul 2009
2:02pm, 31 Jul 2009
19,187 posts
GregP
Blame Wizz for "BormmieP". My other bikes are "The Vantara", "The Focus" and "The Commencal"..

Saw a trailer for a fillum at the cimena lasty week and IIRC a girl had signed herself "Sa5m" and claimed the "5" was silent. I *liked* that.
Jul 2009
2:16pm, 31 Jul 2009
686 posts
Dai Bank
Ok so the g's are silent*files away note for future*
Jul 2009
6:01pm, 31 Jul 2009
19,190 posts
GregP
Only the middle one, Dai. Only the middle one.
Aug 2009
4:54pm, 19 Aug 2009
3,325 posts
Keefy Beefy
Just bumping this as it had some good info and might need to read it one day. Thought the thread might disppear.
Aug 2009
4:56pm, 19 Aug 2009
19,771 posts
GregP
I was going to bump it myself, as it goes:

Do people do something to mark their ideal saddle height?

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