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  • Labarum
    Moderator
    • Mar 07, 2004
    • 2686
    #1

    My new Bike (at last)

    Got it today - a super ride.

    It's a classically built Audax (Fast Touring) Bike.

    Hand built to my measurements in Reynolds Steel and Shimano 105 equipped. I am 6 ft 3 in tall with long legs, so a stock bike would not fit.

    Fabulous.



    To get a bit more technical it's a brazed lugged frame


    See detail, if your interested

    http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/labarum/MatherBike002Small.jpg


    http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/labarum/MatherBike003Small.jpg


    By a small British frame maker:

    http://www.robinmathercycles.co.uk/
    Last edited by Labarum; March 24, 2006, 01:31 PM.
    Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
    he said, 'Don't count calories.'
    --------------------------------------
    Male 6 ft 3in 60 years old. Married 28 years.
    Began Atkins March 04 at 260lb, reduced to 203lb by April 07 and maintained.
    Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
    Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.


    http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=labarum
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    • 2big4mysize
      • Apr 25, 2003
      • 20829
      #2
      Re: My new Bike (at last)

      WOO HOO glad it has arrived and is the great bike you wanted. now we need to hear about your great trans England ride on it
      by the book atkinseer

      started 6/1/02 at 313
      goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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        • Richt
          • Jan 08, 2004
          • 14844
          #3
          Re: My new Bike (at last)

          Looks good Brian. Will you be getting a speed / od ometer fitted to it?
          sigpic260/215/180 Male - 36 y/o

          It never ceases to amaze me of how easy and how effective this ***diet*** is!!




          I have since re-gained a bit of weight, but that is soon to be coming off again!

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            • Labarum
              Moderator
              • Mar 07, 2004
              • 2686
              #4
              Re: My new Bike (at last)

              Originally posted by Richt
              Looks good Brian. Will you be getting a speed / od ometer fitted to it?
              Might fit a wireless one - otherwise the wires would spoil the bike's good looks. Some of these cycle compuers have a large range of unecessary functions - all I want is

              how fast
              how far
              what time is it now

              And my apologies - I was in Wraxall and Chippenham, but it was a quick dash down the M4 and back home.

              (For others, I passed within a mile of Rich's home)
              Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
              he said, 'Don't count calories.'
              --------------------------------------
              Male 6 ft 3in 60 years old. Married 28 years.
              Began Atkins March 04 at 260lb, reduced to 203lb by April 07 and maintained.
              Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
              Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.


              http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=labarum

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                • MotherOfGizmo
                  • Apr 01, 2004
                  • 13388
                  #5
                  Re: My new Bike (at last)

                  Nice!


                  5'4"
                  45 yrs (F) a.k.a. "Butterbean"
                  Start date 5/18/2003
                  197/163.5/130

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                    • Labarum
                      Moderator
                      • Mar 07, 2004
                      • 2686
                      #6
                      Re: My new Bike (at last)

                      Originally posted by 2big4mysize
                      WOO HOO glad it has arrived and is the great bike you wanted. now we need to hear about your great trans England ride on it
                      I could do 25 miles on my old bike without strain. This will take me further and faster, so I will work on the distance. It is a real pleasure to ride.

                      Follow the comments of those who know on this thread

                      http://www.cyclingplus.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=92472&#998724
                      Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
                      he said, 'Don't count calories.'
                      --------------------------------------
                      Male 6 ft 3in 60 years old. Married 28 years.
                      Began Atkins March 04 at 260lb, reduced to 203lb by April 07 and maintained.
                      Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
                      Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.


                      http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=labarum

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                        • Richt
                          • Jan 08, 2004
                          • 14844
                          #7
                          Re: My new Bike (at last)

                          The wireless ones are pretty useful, Brian. I picked up a decent one from Halfords last summer for £19.99 and they fitted it too.

                          Wow, you were close to me this pm.
                          sigpic260/215/180 Male - 36 y/o

                          It never ceases to amaze me of how easy and how effective this ***diet*** is!!




                          I have since re-gained a bit of weight, but that is soon to be coming off again!

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                            • Richt
                              • Jan 08, 2004
                              • 14844
                              #8
                              Re: My new Bike (at last)

                              Have you still got my mobile number Brian? If so and if you are ever in my neck of the woods again, give me a ring. We could meet up.
                              sigpic260/215/180 Male - 36 y/o

                              It never ceases to amaze me of how easy and how effective this ***diet*** is!!




                              I have since re-gained a bit of weight, but that is soon to be coming off again!

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                                • 2big4mysize
                                  • Apr 25, 2003
                                  • 20829
                                  #9
                                  Re: My new Bike (at last)

                                  back in the early 80s before the knees said no biking I was a touring rider doing long disatnce trips cross the US so I know how important a great bike and gear is and how a few useless ounces can be a huge issue.
                                  Enjoy your longer rides.
                                  by the book atkinseer

                                  started 6/1/02 at 313
                                  goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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                                    • ttdriver
                                      • Mar 13, 2005
                                      • 6308
                                      #10
                                      Re: My new Bike (at last)

                                      Brian, that's a BEAUT!!! WOW, I can just imagine how excited you are!!

                                      ENJOY IT!

                                      Betty
                                      [/IMG]

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                                        • hey_nelson
                                          ADBB Admiral
                                          • Mar 01, 2005
                                          • 2886
                                          #11
                                          Re: My new Bike (at last)

                                          Nice Ride

                                          Lord, my dream is to lose this weight and to be healthier.

                                          Patty female . 46yrs
                                          SW 350
                                          Small Goal. 325
                                          Main Goal 145

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                                            • sadie@136
                                              • Aug 26, 2005
                                              • 4768
                                              #12
                                              Re: My new Bike (at last)

                                              nice bike


                                              26/f//5 2` Hw136 /GW110/CW??
                                              Give More Expect Less


                                              change can come in either of two important ways:start behaving positively or stop behaving negatively.
                                              Dr Phil

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                                                • Labarum
                                                  Moderator
                                                  • Mar 07, 2004
                                                  • 2686
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: My new Bike (at last)

                                                  Did 30 miles today in two sessions.
                                                  Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
                                                  he said, 'Don't count calories.'
                                                  --------------------------------------
                                                  Male 6 ft 3in 60 years old. Married 28 years.
                                                  Began Atkins March 04 at 260lb, reduced to 203lb by April 07 and maintained.
                                                  Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
                                                  Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.


                                                  http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=labarum

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                                                    • Becky Sue

                                                      Moderator Emeritus
                                                      • Jul 20, 2003
                                                      • 1328
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: My new Bike (at last)

                                                      Wow! 30 miles on a bike. Good for you! Do you wear a helmet?



                                                      Size 24/ ? / size 14

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                                                        • Lisa M
                                                          Not active
                                                          • Apr 17, 2003
                                                          • 4795
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: My new Bike (at last)

                                                          Varoom, varoom..

                                                          Nice!

                                                          30 miles already?

                                                          Can they clock you for speeding on that thing?

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