Behold my weekday wonder - the Pashley Moulton TSR9. I love this bike not only for it's utterly unique looks, not only for it's nimble and speedy ride, not only for it's subtle undercoat colouration, not only for it's ability to cope with all terrains, not only for the rare but satisfactory salutation from a fellow Moultoneer but also for it's sheer bloody Britishness. It's eccentric in some ways but it absolutely works and is built like a tank. Whilst nothing will beat a Brompton's portability (although my version will split in half) I consider the PM to be the ultimate commuter bike for those who don't take the train. The only slight change I've made is to add a Brooks (who else?!) saddle which really should be standard issue on a bike like this. The saddle bag is a neccessity for lights, tubes etc but I'm also rather pleased with the way that my curvy Arbus lock juxtaposes with the pylon frame geometry (deep, deep, geekdom on that one). 20 miles a day and every inch an utter pleasure.
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Nice... but I expect a challenge by your good self at next years nocturne race.Ps just heard Hincapie rode last 4 stages with a broken collarbone - all hail king George!!! Ps I know that certain people would love a pair of Zippitty doo dah 303's go to pezcyclingnews for a chance to win some
ReplyDeleteFixed Gear Fever is over already, it's official.
ReplyDeleteYou wait, every other Tom, Thomas and Thom will be rolling around the Polo court on Naked Titanium Bromptons before the summer's out.
Regarding lockage; I prefer to wear my narrow-shackle Abus Granit Futura on my hip, so as not to spoil the lines and feel of my steed.
Makes me feel like one of them there 'messengers' too.