gah how unlucky

[Tom]

All new Raleigh Chopper

Sacriliege! THERE IS NO GEARSTICK!

 

[Will]

Thoughts Will ?

I have some plans that may get in the way of a UK charity ride. But we shall see nearer the time.

 

[TdC]

Legal requirement for mudguards? That's about the only difference from here. I have crud catchers*, I'm sure they won't pull me over for having them instead.

*Plastic MTB-style mudguards, attached to the seatpost.

my mtb is quite illegal, but naturally I do not use it for 'everyday' biking. the Dutch police are quite tolerant of bikes as long as you behave yourself. a 'proper' bike requires all kinds of stuff to be properly legal. you want to be moderately legal, have some reflectors and a decent bell installed and you'll be fine.

 

[Will]

Bell? But I'll look like a girl. Next you'll be telling me I legally need streamers from the handlebars, and a flag on the seatpost.

*searches interweb for a black bike bell*

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Buy a car. You can crush thorns and kittens with them. Winnar.

 

[TdC]

Bell? But I'll look like a girl. Next you'll be telling me I legally need streamers from the handlebars, and a flag on the seatpost.

*searches interweb for a black bike bell*

bell. one that can be heard at 25 meters iirc. the bike I use to go into town when going out...well the bell doesn't work (so I have to yell), the lights don't work (so I have wee clip-on lights) but the brake works perfectly.

 

[Xavier]

You won't need a bell matey, get the manly equivalent - a sodding great air horn or klaxon and straps that to your handlebars... heh

"AWOOOOOOOOGA!"

(cue pedestrians jumping out of their skin and several nearby OAP's soiling themselves)

 

[Wij]

BELL !!!!!!11



rofl

 

[TdC]

an airhorn that sounds "la cucaracha" would be pretty cool though. that would be a bell to end all bells

 

[Xavier]

you'd need a big hat covered with fruit to properly carry that one off teedeecee.

Heh, I can see it now, Will with his 'big horn' you with your quirky horn cycling to the Freddybeer

 

[Deadmanwalking]

A speaker that shouts 'Gerrof moi pavement!' farmer style.

 

[Padwah]

I was quite surprised when i opened the box of bits that came with my mountain bike to find a bell nestled alongside the shock pump! Needless to say I didn't fit it, I find shouting at people usually gets them out of the way fine