ElanSeries2 wrote:Lordy lord. Sorry, but a Chopper? I should think you lust after a TVR! It handles like a pig, weighs far more than any bike should, and was out of date before it arrived. The Elan, on the other hand...
If you are going to restore a bike, how about a Hetchins? Witcomb? Mercian? Roberts? Bob Jackson? Orbit? Or any decent handbuilt frame? You may need to learn to ride with "drop handlebars", but its worth persevering, I think.
But then, if you're into bikes (whatever ilk), you are ok by me. Happy riding!
Oh, ooh, aah a Hetchins! I have dreams about curly Hetchins; also Cinelli of the same era.
Campag', Mafac, Mavic & Dunlop Silks to finish 'em off of course. Lubberly!!
All like rocking horse poo these days
I could never have afforded them either when I was a youngster
Satisfying myself presently with a Giant 2011 steel framed Fixie; tons of fun when there's no wind
I read somewhere that Sir Alex Moulton recently died; a great engineer RIP.
Cheers
John