Comments on: Whether to Ride or Admire http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/ Considered Cycle Riding, Town & Country Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:53:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: jmkd http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-157 jmkd Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:08:03 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-157 I think Graham's link is valid but Velorution's site is currently down. Here's some other links in the meantime: The ever-excellent Simpsons of Kentish Town have some good value North Roads: http://www.simpsoncycles.co.uk/section.php?xSec=231 While these are some of the best you can buy: http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/HB409B05-Nitto+North+Road+Handlebar.aspx?sc=FRGL I am working on a post about the history of North Road handlebars, but you'd be surprised how little information is out there. I think Graham’s link is valid but Velorution’s site is currently down. Here’s some other links in the meantime:

The ever-excellent Simpsons of Kentish Town have some good value North Roads:
http://www.simpsoncycles.co.uk/section.php?xSec=231

While these are some of the best you can buy:
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/HB409B05-Nitto+North+Road+Handlebar.aspx?sc=FRGL

I am working on a post about the history of North Road handlebars, but you’d be surprised how little information is out there.

]]> By: diego http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-156 diego Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:53:06 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-156 the link doesn't work... the link doesn’t work…

]]> By: Graham http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Graham Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:42:44 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-155 @diego – No probs. I just discovered this page on velorution that will be of interest to anybody into their bars... http://www.velorution.biz/2009/12/head-over-heels-for-handlebars/ @diego – No probs. I just discovered this page on velorution that will be of interest to anybody into their bars… http://www.velorution.biz/2009/12/head-over-heels-for-handlebars/

]]> By: diego http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-154 diego Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:16:47 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-154 thanks graham! thanks graham!

]]> By: Graham http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Graham Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:32:04 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-153 @diego – They look like a North Road pattern to me. If you can't find anything you like the look of online, try calling the Bicycle Workshop (http://www.bicycleworkshop.co.uk/). Last time I was in there they told me that they had a few patterns of North Road bars to choose from... @diego – They look like a North Road pattern to me. If you can’t find anything you like the look of online, try calling the Bicycle Workshop (http://www.bicycleworkshop.co.uk/). Last time I was in there they told me that they had a few patterns of North Road bars to choose from…

]]> By: diego http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-152 diego Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:51:10 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-152 ehi guys, do you know if the handlebars on the Guv'nor, or better yet the ones on the Guv'nor Plus Four, are available anywhere? I'd love one for a bicycle I'm putting together... thanks!! diego ehi guys, do you know if the handlebars on the Guv’nor, or better yet the ones on the Guv’nor Plus Four, are available anywhere?

I’d love one for a bicycle I’m putting together…

thanks!!

diego

]]> By: jmkd http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-89 jmkd Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:56:18 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-89 Jack, a pleasure. Let us know when you take receipt...it will be a special day! Jack, a pleasure. Let us know when you take receipt…it will be a special day!

]]> By: Jack http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Jack Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:25:30 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-85 Oh definitely, mechanical contraptions work as art through their use, not from mere appearance. Thank you for your blog, you have sparked what was a mere curiosity into a blazing obsession; I anticipate the purchase of a Guv'nor this Easter (2010.) Oh definitely, mechanical contraptions work as art through their use, not from mere appearance. Thank you for your blog, you have sparked what was a mere curiosity into a blazing obsession; I anticipate the purchase of a Guv’nor this Easter (2010.)

]]> By: jmkd http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-35 jmkd Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:36:34 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-35 Great news Simon, and good luck with the weather. Have just sent you an email... Great news Simon, and good luck with the weather. Have just sent you an email…

]]> By: Simon http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Simon Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:36:27 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-34 Picked it up today and had a little ride...nice. Number 4 of 50. Worked out the gears, kick back once to change 1 to 2, use the kickplates to get you up into 3 and 4 operated. Different but painless. Loved 'Guv'nor Tea', good touch. Shame the weather has been awful today, fingers crossed for tomorrow. One slight niggle, there's a front brake and bar end levers, was after a clean design, doesn't ruin the look of the bike tho Picked it up today and had a little ride…nice. Number 4 of 50.

Worked out the gears, kick back once to change 1 to 2, use the kickplates to get you up into 3 and 4 operated. Different but painless.

Loved ‘Guv’nor Tea’, good touch.

Shame the weather has been awful today, fingers crossed for tomorrow.

One slight niggle, there’s a front brake and bar end levers, was after a clean design, doesn’t ruin the look of the bike tho

]]> By: jmkd http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-32 jmkd Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:27:46 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-32 Great news. Let us know how your first ride goes... Great news. Let us know how your first ride goes…

]]> By: Simon http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Simon Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:26:24 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-27 Picking it up this weekend, took a while :) Picking it up this weekend, took a while :)

]]> By: jmkd http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-13 jmkd Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:15:14 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-13 The Plus Fours are a special case, this is true. But they should be ridden where possible. Enjoy yours whichever way! For those yet to witness: http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/guvnor-plus-four.html The Plus Fours are a special case, this is true. But they should be ridden where possible. Enjoy yours whichever way!
For those yet to witness:
http://www.pashley.co.uk/products/guvnor-plus-four.html

]]> By: Simon http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/founders-notes/guvnor/whether-to-ride-or-admire/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Simon Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:59:28 +0000 http://www.guvnorownersclub.com/?p=299#comment-12 Can't wait to get my guv('?)nor, the plus four ordered with Evans. 2 weeks till delivery...I will admire! Can’t wait to get my guv(‘?)nor, the plus four ordered with Evans. 2 weeks till delivery…I will admire!

]]>