Woo hoo!

[Chris Davies]

To ensure the rift that has developed between myself and my landlady
continues to widen, I've just bought another Galaxy on Ebay. It's a better
fit than the one I have currently and the usual dark green as opposed to
my one's rather striking metallic purple.
So this is it. I've put one of my one bikes in a local shop and will be
listing the others on Ebay next week(unless one of you is interested, of
course - email privately for the full list of stuff).

I have decided not to go down the custom route, as the area of Reading I
live in is quite bad for bike theft and the bike will have to be locked up
when I go out - it wouldn't be a good idea to have something too
beautiful(to a thief's eyes, of course).

I might even do a full customisation job and create a "rat look" Galaxy
with the paint in the garage - has anyone got any tips and/or photos?
Maybe even a little competition - who can create the ugliest bike? First
prize could be a tin of creosote.

I really had to struggle not to go for the Moulton. I will definitely buy
one in the future when my living arrangements change. Again there's the
locking up issue - I understand that the uninitiated say "shopper", but it
is still a lot of money to lock up, and a Moulton is one of those things
you just can't disguise as something else. BTW, Moultoneers are lovely
people.

I have gone to quite a lot of trouble choosing and upgrading the various
components on my current bikes and I can transplant these to my new Dawes
easily. The gearing in particular is something I thought long and hard
about. Also, try fitting a 700c wheelset to a Moulton! (;

Thanks to everyone who has given me advice.

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[jacob]

> I might even do a full customisation job and create a "rat look" Galaxy
> with the paint in the garage - has anyone got any tips and/or photos?
> Maybe even a little competition - who can create the ugliest bike? First
> prize could be a tin of creosote.

Brush on glue, dust on fine iron filings while glue is wet. Leave to rust.

cheers

Jacob

 

[Zog The Undeniable]

Chris Davies wrote:

> To ensure the rift that has developed between myself and my landlady
> continues to widen, I've just bought another Galaxy on Ebay. It's a
> better fit than the one I have currently and the usual dark green as
> opposed to my one's rather striking metallic purple.
> So this is it. I've put one of my one bikes in a local shop and will be
> listing the others on Ebay next week(unless one of you is interested, of
> course - email privately for the full list of stuff).
>
> I have decided not to go down the custom route, as the area of Reading I
> live in is quite bad for bike theft and the bike will have to be locked
> up when I go out - it wouldn't be a good idea to have something too
> beautiful(to a thief's eyes, of course).
>
> I might even do a full customisation job and create a "rat look" Galaxy
> with the paint in the garage - has anyone got any tips and/or photos?
> Maybe even a little competition - who can create the ugliest bike? First
> prize could be a tin of creosote.
>
> I really had to struggle not to go for the Moulton. I will definitely
> buy one in the future when my living arrangements change. Again there's
> the locking up issue - I understand that the uninitiated say "shopper",
> but it is still a lot of money to lock up, and a Moulton is one of those
> things you just can't disguise as something else. BTW, Moultoneers are
> lovely people.
>
> I have gone to quite a lot of trouble choosing and upgrading the various
> components on my current bikes and I can transplant these to my new
> Dawes easily. The gearing in particular is something I thought long and
> hard about. Also, try fitting a 700c wheelset to a Moulton! (;
>
> Thanks to everyone who has given me advice.

Spray it pink and put some horrid flowery decals on it (Halfords
sometimes have them). On second thoughts, that might have kitsch appeal.

 

[Vivian]

"Chris Davies" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> To ensure the rift that has developed between myself and my landlady
> continues to widen,

What's up with your landlady?

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[David Martin]

On 14/8/04 10:12 pm, in article [email protected], "Vivian"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "Chris Davies" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
>> To ensure the rift that has developed between myself and my landlady
>> continues to widen,
>
> What's up with your landlady?

She doesn't want his bikes in her garage. So he has to sell them. Personally
I'd put ht elandlady on eBay rather than the bikes but he obviously has some
reason for staying put where he is.

Maybe buying a garden shed would be a good thing..

...d

 

[Roos Eisma]

David Martin <[email protected]> writes:

>> What's up with your landlady?

>She doesn't want his bikes in her garage. So he has to sell them. Personally
>I'd put ht elandlady on eBay rather than the bikes but he obviously has some
>reason for staying put where he is.

However, so far he only seems to have made progress on _buying_ bikes

Roos

 

[Chris Davies]

On 15 Aug 2004 17:33:08 GMT, Roos Eisma <[email protected]> wrote:

> David Martin <[email protected]> writes:
>
>>> What's up with your landlady?
>
>> She doesn't want his bikes in her garage. So he has to sell them.
>> Personally
>> I'd put ht elandlady on eBay rather than the bikes but he obviously has
>> some
>> reason for staying put where he is.
>
> However, so far he only seems to have made progress on _buying_ bikes
>
> Roos

I'd have loved to have found a new landlady, or indeed a shed, but it
isn't always that simple. Wouldn't have got anything on ebay for her.
Wouldn't be able to keep her in a shed either. <-;
You're also right in that I adore my bikes and am having a very hard time
parting with them. Been playing around with my MTB all weekend - wondering
if I can keep it in my bedroom without messing up the house. So far I have
got rid of the Raleigh (or at least it is on sale in Cyclezone in Reading
- £200 for a bike with an Ultegra wheelset, plug plug) and the Claud
Butler is being collected later.
That leaves one other "pub bike" MTB (the quality of which belies its
rather ragged exterior) - think a mate is having it, and my current Galaxy
- haven't recieved any offers, so will be listing on ebay later.
BTW, the s**t is really going to hit the fan when I get home with another
Galaxy tonight. Wish me luck!

Chris.

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[David Martin]

On 16/8/04 10:16 am, in article [email protected], "Chris
Davies" <[email protected]> wrote:


> I'd have loved to have found a new landlady, or indeed a shed, but it
> isn't always that simple. Wouldn't have got anything on ebay for her.
> Wouldn't be able to keep her in a shed either. <-;

Is it possible to hire a garage in the near vicinity for putting the bikes
in?

...d

 

[Chris Davies]

On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 10:23:53 +0100, David Martin
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
> Is it possible to hire a garage in the near vicinity for putting the
> bikes
> in?
>
> ..d
>
Garages are about £50 a month where I live, I can't really afford it.
Unless there's anyone else in Reading needs more storage and wants to
split the rent?
To be honest, I've already got rid of a lot of my stuff, so soon won't
need one. ):

Chris.

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[Chris Davies]

On 14 Aug 2004 08:11:49 -0700, jacob <[email protected]> wrote:

>> I might even do a full customisation job and create a "rat look" Galaxy
>> with the paint in the garage - has anyone got any tips and/or photos?
>> Maybe even a little competition - who can create the ugliest bike? First
>> prize could be a tin of creosote.
>
> Brush on glue, dust on fine iron filings while glue is wet. Leave to
> rust.
>
> cheers
>
> Jacob

Splendid idea. Shall try that. Cheers.

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