Comments on: Normann Copenhagen http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/cycling/normann-copenhagen/ Considered Cycle Riding, Town & Country Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:53:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: morgan http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/cycling/normann-copenhagen/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 morgan Sat, 22 May 2010 18:51:17 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=1277#comment-1047 Molto vero signore, molto vero. Molto vero signore, molto vero.

]]> By: The Cycling Photographer http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/cycling/normann-copenhagen/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 The Cycling Photographer Thu, 20 May 2010 21:37:52 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=1277#comment-1032 Vero. Ma si vive una volta. Vivere bene! Cavalcare! Vero. Ma si vive una volta. Vivere bene!

Cavalcare!

]]> By: Morgan http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/cycling/normann-copenhagen/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 Morgan Thu, 20 May 2010 21:29:12 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=1277#comment-1031 A volte si ottiene ciò che si paga. A volte si ottiene ciò che si paga.

]]> By: The Cycling Photographer http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/cycling/normann-copenhagen/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 The Cycling Photographer Thu, 20 May 2010 13:16:31 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=1277#comment-1029 BELLA! Bellezza in bicicletta personificata, eh? Cavalcare! BELLA!
Bellezza in bicicletta personificata, eh?

Cavalcare!

]]> By: Morgan http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/cycling/normann-copenhagen/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Morgan Wed, 19 May 2010 23:00:14 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=1277#comment-1023 For fine design, one might do worse than http://www.bertellibici.com/ Not exactly the Guvnor aesthetic, but a thoroughbred nonetheless. http://www.bertellibici.com/product.php?works_id=116 http://www.bertellibici.com/product.php?works_id=112 For fine design, one might do worse than http://www.bertellibici.com/

Not exactly the Guvnor aesthetic, but a thoroughbred nonetheless.
http://www.bertellibici.com/product.php?works_id=116
http://www.bertellibici.com/product.php?works_id=112

]]> By: Adam Rodgers http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/cycling/normann-copenhagen/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 Adam Rodgers Wed, 19 May 2010 20:00:44 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=1277#comment-1020 Evening Gentlemen, An interesting point regarding "designed" bikes a person only has to look at a "Porsche" or "Ferrari" bike that occasionally come to light. A possible exception is a "Paul Smith" bike although this is the exception rather than the rule, Paul Smith has a long history with bikes and is a keen cyclist, the other points and a lot more relevant, he has the sense to leave the design of the bikes to Mercian and sticks to the Colour Ways. Regards, Adam Evening Gentlemen,
An interesting point regarding “designed” bikes a person only has to look at a “Porsche” or “Ferrari” bike that occasionally come to light.
A possible exception is a “Paul Smith” bike although this is the exception rather than the rule, Paul Smith has a long history with bikes and is a keen cyclist, the other points and a lot more relevant, he has the sense to leave the design of the bikes to Mercian and sticks to the Colour Ways.
Regards,
Adam

]]> By: Al Dray http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/cycling/normann-copenhagen/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Al Dray Wed, 19 May 2010 19:21:04 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=1277#comment-1019 Well, the bike has been the perfect example of form-and-function for about a century. And usually when someone tries to 'improve' it they mess it up. Especially if the someone is a designer. This is not opinion, it is fact - the internet is littered with images of 'designer bikes' which are rubbish. Green chain? No thanks.. But (and there is always a 'but') I do like the 1 inch tooth spacings on the chainwheel, and I confess I have been planning for a month now to do the same with a grinder and file to an old chainwheel for my BSA once I get home to NZ. Well, the bike has been the perfect example of form-and-function for about a century. And usually when someone tries to ‘improve’ it they mess it up. Especially if the someone is a designer. This is not opinion, it is fact — the internet is littered with images of ‘designer bikes’ which are rubbish. Green chain? No thanks..

But (and there is always a ‘but’) I do like the 1 inch tooth spacings on the chainwheel, and I confess I have been planning for a month now to do the same with a grinder and file to an old chainwheel for my BSA once I get home to NZ.

]]> By: James http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/cycling/normann-copenhagen/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 James Wed, 19 May 2010 13:54:39 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=1277#comment-1016 Just found a much preferable colourway: <img src="http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/normann-copenhagen-bike-brown-small.jpg" alt="Normann Copenhagen bike brown" /> Just found a much preferable colourway:
Normann Copenhagen bike brown

]]> By: Far Cry Toff http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/cycling/normann-copenhagen/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 Far Cry Toff Wed, 19 May 2010 09:14:27 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=1277#comment-1014 What Ho, chaps, Nice looking steed, but,..and with The Toff there's always a "but',......That was a product of a Design House?,.....I have "designed",..better looking, and better equipped bikes than that effort in my shed whilst still at prep school. Forgive me,...but all I see is a bog-standard,lugless, steel(?) frame, with less than exciting components and a set of North Road bars, which would retail at a handsome profit for 500 euros. I presume that the "designer premium", is for the application of the vomit-inducing accents to the saddle and grips. Sorry, but it's not my cup of Oolong,...and in case PhotoJohnnie is wondering,....I am not tottie. What Ho, chaps,
Nice looking steed, but,..and with The Toff there’s always a “but’,.…..That was a product of a Design House?,.….I have “designed”,..better looking, and better equipped bikes than that effort in my shed whilst still at prep school.
Forgive me,…but all I see is a bog-standard,lugless, steel(?) frame, with less than exciting components and a set of North Road bars, which would retail at a handsome profit for 500 euros.
I presume that the “designer premium”, is for the application of the vomit-inducing
accents to the saddle and grips.
Sorry, but it’s not my cup of Oolong,…and in case PhotoJohnnie is wondering,.…I am not tottie.

]]> By: The Cycling Photographer http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/cycling/normann-copenhagen/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 The Cycling Photographer Wed, 19 May 2010 06:44:25 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=1277#comment-1011 Nice attempt.... 1600 euros..... I'd stick with old faithful me' thinks! Chaps, take a gander at the designer, Anne Lehman... tottie indeed! Ride on! Nice attempt.… 1600 euros.…. I’d stick with old faithful me’ thinks!
Chaps, take a gander at the designer, Anne Lehman… tottie indeed!

Ride on!

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