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1:36 pm
May 24, 2011

Minusfour

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Post edited 1:47 pm — May 24, 2011 by The Cycling Photographer

Sorry to stray from the path, but I was wondering if I might ask the esteemed gentlemen of the group their thoughts regarding Pashley’s Country Clubman. I know some members do have other bikes, including new-fangled ones.

Regards and safe riding.

6:44 pm
May 24, 2011

David Terry

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Post edited 6:45 pm — May 24, 2011 by David Terry

Dear Minusfour, the Clubman Country is a lovely cycle. Ideal for the Harold Briercliffe/Claire Balding types planning invigorating and educational trips across country.

However, bear in mind that, for the price of one of those, one could purchase a Guv’nor and have enough cash left over to buy, for instance, any of the following. An i-pad, a monumental hangover, a cheap suit, an expensive .22 air rifle, an enjoyable weekend in Bishops Stortford, a miserable weekend in London or a pair of Trickers brogues along with several pairs of cashmere socks.

And I would’nt be in any way surprised if most of the chaps on this forum followed me down the Guv’nor/headache route.

6:58 pm
May 24, 2011

Biscuit

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A most amusing riposte but in all seriousness consider this.….….…… what if said prospective Clubman buyer wakes up with a monumental hangover after following your advice, then - rolls over in bed and his eyes alight on what can only be described as the beauty of the Guv’nor — job done says he .….….….….….….…… he stands and stares at the Guv one more time before donning a silken robe and a rather natty smoking hat — perhaps similar to this one

http://www.scran.ac.uk/databas.….-469–113-C

then stumbling to the bath room cabinet for a ‘Seltzer’ finds a pristine Clubman in the bath.….….….

Perhaps he is better off purchasing the Guvnor and the air rifle Smile

7:31 pm
May 24, 2011

Alex McF

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Gents,

It was always going to be a matter of time before conversation turned to smoking caps. I have my eye on this:

http://www.lockhatters.co.uk/S.….-P100.aspx

Purple, je pense, to go with my Rapha/Paul Smith jersey…

Smoking caps on.

Alex

9:24 pm
May 24, 2011

Guv’nor’s Boy

Mersea Island, UK

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Post edited 9:41 pm — May 24, 2011 by Guv’nor’s Boy

Hello Minus four

I can not comment on the Country but do have an Urban and can say it is a very nice bike, Different to the Guvnor but just

as special. I have owned the Urban for about 2 months now and have ridden it more than the Guvnor in those two months

but it is only because it is a new toy. They are both nice to ride in there own way. The Urban is lighter but i think the Guvnor

rolls better. The fixed drive took a bit of getting the hang of, its been 40 years since i last went down a hill standing on one

pedal. The gearing was a bit low for me and lower than advertised, I changed the 46t for a 50t which made it good for my location. I also had to change the Guvnor gearing as well. If the wife told me to get rid of one of them it would be a hard one to choose.…..

I would probley get rid of the wife.….….….….…..

Regards Adrian

10:09 pm
May 24, 2011

MGCycleChap

Derbyshire

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