Cello cycle

Colin Blackburn said:

Musicycle postscript: The Orb's new album is called Bicycles and
Tricycles. It seems to have no significant cycling comment though one
track is called The Land of Green Ginger, Simon M may have cycled there.

Pedestrianised, along with most of the Whitfrergit area, innit?

RH

"Colin Blackburn" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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"The cello was stolen from the porch of the Philharmonic's principal
cellist, Peter Stumpf, by a thief on a bicycle, police said."

This is impressive, stealing a cello using a bike (of course it could have
been a Burrows Frieght-8.)

But:

"Three weeks later, Ms Stevens found it - about a mile from Mr Stumpf's
home - as she was on her way to visit a patient."

Maybe not so impressive, though I think I'd struggle to get a cello a mile
on a bike.

Depends on the cello case in question. Many of the lightweight cases
favoured by the keen amateur and professional musicians have rucksack
type straps. The combined weight of the cello and case is about 5kg,
and the aerodynamics are not so bad as you might imagine, although the
neck does protrude above the cyclist's head. OTOH some pros go for
the 20kg air-cushioned practically bombproof cases, which would be a
nightmare on a bike (think upsidedown white coffin with a handle on
one side and castors).

Cellos on bikes are a common sight in Cambridge, I've even seen a
bloke with a double bass under one arm (caseless!) on a
sit-up-and-beg-bike!

Clear skies
Sarennah

In case anyone wonders why I know this, it is envy. As a viola
player, instrument on bike => sail, whether I use the pannier or the
rucksack. Grrrr. I never should have plumped for the rectangular
case :-(

Sarennah said:

In case anyone wonders why I know this, it is envy. As a viola
player, instrument on bike => sail, whether I use the pannier or the
rucksack. Grrrr. I never should have plumped for the rectangular
case :-(

Isn't there one about being rescued from a shipwreck by a pink elephant,
an aerodynamic viola player, and, er, I'll get my coat.

RH

Sarennah said:

In case anyone wonders why I know this, it is envy. As a viola
player, instrument on bike => sail, whether I use the pannier or the
rucksack. Grrrr. I never should have plumped for the rectangular
case :-(

I think there's a suspended version of the Yak BOB, which will let you
lay it flat and give a bit of cushioning to the ride.

If you're willing to take some serious stick, look here...
http://www.petelevin.com/violajokes.htm

Pete.
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Sarennah said:

In case anyone wonders why I know this, it is envy. As a viola
player, instrument on bike => sail, whether I use the pannier or the
rucksack. Grrrr. I never should have plumped for the rectangular
case :-(

Isn't there one about being rescued from a shipwreck by a pink elephant,
an aerodynamic viola player, and, er, I'll get my coat.

RH

Jealousy, jealousy ;-)

Sarennah

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Depends on the cello case in question. Many of the lightweight cases
favoured by the keen amateur and professional musicians have rucksack
type straps. The combined weight of the cello and case is about 5kg,
and the aerodynamics are not so bad as you might imagine, although the
neck does protrude above the cyclist's head. OTOH some pros go for
the 20kg air-cushioned practically bombproof cases, which would be a
nightmare on a bike (think upsidedown white coffin with a handle on
one side and castors).

Would a priceless Strad be entrusted to a lightweight case?

--
Dave...

Dave Kahn said:

Would a priceless Strad be entrusted to a lightweight case?

Well, the user seemed quite happy to leave it in his porch. Whether the
orchestra that owned it were happy about it is another matter... 🙂

Regards,

-david

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Dave Kahn said:

Would a priceless Strad be entrusted to a lightweight case?

Well, the user seemed quite happy to leave it in his porch. Whether the
orchestra that owned it were happy about it is another matter... 🙂

True. I wouldn't have thought the porch was a particularly good place
to keep any musical instrument. Propped up against the radiator in the
living room is much better. :-)

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Dave...

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True. I wouldn't have thought the porch was a particularly good place
to keep any musical instrument. Propped up against the radiator in the
living room is much better. :-)

Nah, hang it above that open fireplace where, in the winter months, you have a
roaring fire, and the heat will keep the instrument nice and warm...

Cheers, helen s

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dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers said:

Quoted message said:

True. I wouldn't have thought the porch was a particularly good place
to keep any musical instrument. Propped up against the radiator in the
living room is much better. :-)

Nah, hang it above that open fireplace where, in the winter months, you have a
roaring fire, and the heat will keep the instrument nice and warm...

Some cello players I have heard would be doing everyone a great service by
adding the instrument to the roaring fire.

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dirtylitterboxofferingstospammers said:

Quoted message said:

True. I wouldn't have thought the porch was a particularly good place
to keep any musical instrument. Propped up against the radiator in the
living room is much better. :-)

Nah, hang it above that open fireplace where, in the winter months, you have

a

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

roaring fire, and the heat will keep the instrument nice and warm...

Some cello players I have heard would be doing everyone a great service by
adding the instrument to the roaring fire.

Q: Why is a cello better than a viola?
A: Because it burns longer!
--
Mark South: World Citizen, Net Denizen

Mark South said:

Q: Why is a cello better than a viola?
A: Because it burns longer!

For a boatload of viola jokes (change to 'cello if you find they offend)
see http://www.petelevin.com/violajokes.htm

Pete.
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Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
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Peter Clinch said:

For a boatload of viola jokes (change to 'cello if you find they
offend) see http://www.petelevin.com/violajokes.htm

There goes my pen again. Though I've seen many of the same ones told about
drummers. Mostly by Dave Grohl.

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Dave Larrington said:

Quoted message said:

For a boatload of viola jokes (change to 'cello if you find they
offend) see http://www.petelevin.com/violajokes.htm

Quoted message said:

There goes my pen again. Though I've seen many of the same ones told
about drummers. Mostly by Dave Grohl.

My son & heir is a horn player. 'Nuff said.

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you know? said:

Dave Larrington said:

Quoted message said:

For a boatload of viola jokes (change to 'cello if you find they
offend) see http://www.petelevin.com/violajokes.htm

Quoted message said:

There goes my pen again. Though I've seen many of the same ones told
about drummers. Mostly by Dave Grohl.

My son & heir is a horn player. 'Nuff said.

Wise choice. There's always a demand for horn players; the same is
true of viola players. My two play the violin and flute which both
have a glut of excellent players.

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Dave...

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Dave Kahn said:

Quoted message said:

My son & heir is a horn player. 'Nuff said.

Quoted message said:

Wise choice. There's always a demand for horn players; the same is
true of viola players. My two play the violin and flute which both
have a glut of excellent players.

My wife plays piano, organ and viola, Peter (7) plays the cello (result of
assiduous marketing by the peripatetic cello teacher!) and Michael, as
mentioned, is currently on a Paxman single F horn, having been deemed big
enough to graduate from the cornet (and previously the recorder). He
started the horn in April, around his 10th birthday, and is now apparently
almost up to grade II standard, which made for much upwelling of paternal
pride (lacking, as blokes do, the Heaving Maternal Bazoomas of urc legend).

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