On your Bike

[NewcastleFalcon]

I've ridden one of those Quite an experience!

Looking at the ElliptiGO website and clicking on "Dealers" very few came up in the UK, none what I would call bike shops, more agents from the Personal trainer/Gym world. I suspect ElliptiGO do Gym equipment too. Suffice to say one of the half dozen listed was in Milton Keynes. This sort of personal trainery/gym establishment

Idai Makaya at Bodystreet (Milton Keynes Station)
554 Elder Gate
Milton Keynes, MK9 1LR
United Kingdom

https://www.bodystreet.co.uk/studio/bod ... es-station

Neil

[CitroJim]

Yes, it's basically an elliptical trainer (as you'd often fined in gyms) on wheels. They surely do give you a good workout...

I used to regularly see one being 'ridden' between Northampton and Milton Keynes...

[NewcastleFalcon]

The threadstarter page 1 post 1

A thread to mop up your two-wheeled activity inspired by Citro Jim's fine example., pictures, rides, purchases, renovations, anything goes. I will have to dig my bike out though! Is your bike in a similarly unloved "never used for ages" state as mine?

After a period of emergence from cluttered storage 5 years ago, it returned to its natural habital, but the Raleigh Nova Sport (1985) is out again in July 2024 and has had its maiden voyage since its slumbers this very morning.

..and kicks off a potential new theme for the FCF audience of 2024 to join in with. I measure success these days with the possibility of a single response but really if you have a bike, just do it and join in. I offer up No1 in the series, FCF Members Bikes in Scenic Locations/ interesting backgrounds. A double yoke-er as well.

Few things are more interesting than old railway sleepers

Gravel Texture and patterns not in the same league

Neil

[RichardW]

The old and middle Forth bridges

Bike has since been re-framed, so is it the same bike...

[NewcastleFalcon]

Thanks Richard, that's the type of thing Added to the gallery and the Falcon measure of success threshhold has been achieved with your contribution, but its easy enough for other members to add to the gallery with No 3...No4...etc.

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Neil

[CitroJim]

This is fairly scenic

[mickthemaverick]

No Jim, sorry, that is a blue bike, this is a blue scenic

BFTW

[CitroJim]

No Jim, sorry, that is a blue bike, this is a blue scenic

Good cars and great bike carriers

And this is the view my camera sees when riding my blue bike

Quite a scenic view too...

[NewcastleFalcon]

This is fairly scenic ....

Added to the gallery and the Falcon measure of success threshhold has been exceeded with your contribution, but its easy enough for other members to add to the gallery with No 5...No 6...etc.

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Neil

[CitroJim]

Nice one Neil!

[bobins]

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Any of the regular cyclerists on here ever owned a Mercian ?


"Four cyclists save 'iconic' bespoke bicycle maker"

"Bespoke bicycle maker Mercian Cycles has been saved after the business was bought by four cyclists who did not want to see it disappear.
The manufacturer ceased trading and entered voluntary liquidation in May 2024 after almost 80 years.
The four new owners are in the process of getting the business back up and running.
They will be employing former members of Mercian Cycles staff, and a few have already returned to the workshop in Derby."

More at the BBC:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ngzzl655yo

[CitroJim]

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Any of the regular cyclerists on here ever owned a Mercian ?


"Four cyclists save 'iconic' bespoke bicycle maker"

No, but that's brilliant news

[NewcastleFalcon]

I did write "Few things are more interesting than old railway sleepers"

Arrange them into a railway workers cabin, put a corrugated iron roof on it and build a brick chimney and you have an ensemble of pure delight.

Neil

[CitroJim]

Sweet!

[NewcastleFalcon]

New to the Gallery at No5....but its undoubtedly very easy for other members to add to the gallery with No 6...No7...No 8...etc.

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Neil