Real Men ride.....Pashley.....

[Bolebroke]

So at the grand old age of 44 I have bought a Pashley Roadster 26 Sovereign. Now - apart from the obvious jibes about inside leg measurements - I feel a proper London cyclist. I have about 7 single speeds, 5 ludicrously expensive roadbikes and 5 mountain bikes...but somehow I just think tootling around town on this beast will look better - my days of being a fakenger are over ! Do you wave or sneer at Pashley men ?

[mchammer89]

Bolebroke said:

So at the grand old age of 44 I have bought a Pashley Roadster 26 Sovereign. Now - apart from the obvious jibes about inside leg measurements - I feel a proper London cyclist. I have about 7 single speeds, 5 ludicrously expensive roadbikes and 5 mountain bikes...but somehow I just think tootling around town on this beast will look better - my days of being a fakenger are over ! Do you wave or sneer at Pashley men ?

Good for you sir! I've got a cruiser at the minute and am loving it, as soon as I can afford a nice Dutch bike i'm definitely going to get one.

[anonymous-user]

You sir are a gentleman, have you got the brooks leather saddle bags too?

Is the riding position much higher than 'normal'?

Edited by el stovey on Thursday 1st October 10:55

[Bolebroke]

Actually collecting her from SE24 tomorrow...so not sure about riding position. Having spent Monday recovering from a 2 hour ride on my CT2 I realsed that my racing days / position are well and truly behind me ! I haven't specced up the saddle bags..but now you mention it...that and white Schwalbes....I remember seeing the all chromes they did 2 years ago....they looked so good...

[Xenocide]

Bolebroke said:

Actually collecting her from SE24 tomorrow...so not sure about riding position. Having spent Monday recovering from a 2 hour ride on my CT2 I realsed that my racing days / position are well and truly behind me ! I haven't specced up the saddle bags..but now you mention it...that and white Schwalbes....I remember seeing the all chromes they did 2 years ago....they looked so good...

Pashley did some mental trials bikes back in the day didn't they?

[Bolebroke]

I hope not ! Frightful !

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[snotrag]

Bolebroke said:

I hope not ! Frightful !

Yoo'll probably find that nowadays most people know pashleys for their trial bikes.


But - i used to work for a dealer. so I know the range - they are superb bikes. Expensive, but if you want something interesting to pass on, a great investment.

The chromed Guv'nor is a fantastic bike.

[Bolebroke]

So...been riding this steed for the past 3 days and one thing above all else is becoming clear - If you want to get fit ride a Pashley ! I have commuted round London / raced for longer than all you youngsters and tried all ways of getting / keeping fit. Just found the solution - ride a Pashley Roadster hard as you can...

[71notout]

I was down in London on business last week, staying in the Travelodge on Drury Lane (my company don't do posh!).

Anyway, the Evans Cycles round the corner (High Holborn?) had a Guvnor in the window - talk about beautiful!

Never seen one before but absolutely smitten.

[snotrag]

They are a sight to behold.

[mackie1]

Ooh that is nice. Wasn't there a sexy bike thread a while bike? I still love the grey/orange Trek District.