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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

I am thinking of purchasing (if I can find one) or making a modern version of a full size penny for everyday riding to work etc! hehe

I am throwing lots of ideas around at the moment, and was wondering if anyone wanted to throw any of their ideas over to me to consider.

I have that many ideas in my head it is physically aching! I must write them down!

Cheers

Dave

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22814 Location: UK

stabilisers?? Smile

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ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4276 Location: South Cheshire

and some body protection, like the stuff American footballers have Laughing

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Both of you need to have a go on this penny, you will be safe on this one, as it will be a 54" not a 56".

ianm · Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject:

Buzzy, how the hell do you get on the things
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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

This gives you an insigt, there is a part three too. I filmed it a while back now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afq66EVIvBU

Cheers

Dave

Nic Jarman · Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject:

I think everyone should try one.
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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Well it has come:-

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22814 Location: UK

hehe thats neat, so will this be a regular-user to save wearing out the original???

(the old bike you're flogging looks quite nice too)

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Richard H · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2150 Location: Lincolnshire, UK

Very stylish, love it Very Happy

Is that a Benjamin Peers, Chester grandfather clock in the background?

Thanks

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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

Thanks, yeah was bought to relieve the pressure on the old one, and for use in the forthcoming race, also to train on! hehe

The gents cycle is quite nice, my favourite, so am in no rush to sell it, if someone out there wants it however then it can go, as I am not getting any use out of it, just taking space up!

Regards clocks, quite posibly, my Father is a collector, they are everywhere, literally, all kind of clocks, we have them on the landing outside the bathroom, in the wardrobes, I have 6 in the room I am typing this message in, no sorry seven, there is a longcase behind me too! Very Happy

Cheers

Dave

ianm · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:31 am Post subject:

G'day Dave

how easy is it to obtain the wheels and tyres ?

Ian

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

The tyring has to be bought from one of two suppliers, one for the stuff on original ordinaries, and one for the modern one which is a bit different.

Some old ones had pnematics, but, these are no longer available.

Wheels are made to order, or you have to make them. Finding someone that can make a wheel of this size and spoke it is the hard bit! hehe

Cheers

Dave