Subway bike reviews?

Graeme Dods wrote:
...I got a huge, used
once canvas tent there just before Christmas for a good price.

Me too! I've cut it up to use for canvas, but interestingly the roof
of it fits quite neatly on top of my Hills Hoist.

...But I
must admit, I do miss the days when you could clamber over the piles
of junk in the land fill.

Not me! I prefer having tame dumpkeepers. ;-)


BTH

On Feb 26, 8:01 pm, BT Humble wrote:
Graeme Dods wrote:
...I got a huge, used
once canvas tent there just before Christmas for a good price.

Me too! I've cut it up to use for canvas, but interestingly the roof
of it fits quite neatly on top of my Hills Hoist.

The one I got is too nice to cut up, when it cools down a little we're
off camping somewhere. It's already saved the day once -
http://gpdods.com/v-web/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=385

Not me! I prefer having tame dumpkeepers. ;-)

That conjures up visions of some affable troll dressed in reclaimed
thongs and a holey t-shirt, but perhaps that's just me

Graeme

Graeme Dods wrote:
On Feb 26, 8:01 pm, BT Humble wrote:

Graeme Dods wrote:
...I got a huge, used
once canvas tent there just before Christmas for a good price.

Me too! I've cut it up to use for canvas, but interestingly the roof
of it fits quite neatly on top of my Hills Hoist.

The one I got is too nice to cut up, when it cools down a little we're
off camping somewhere. It's already saved the day once -http://gpdods.com/v-web/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=385

Nah, the one I got only cost me $10. It's one of those old-fashioned
square "scouty" tents with no floor that used 9 poles the size of
shovel handles.
(The bag of poles, pegs and guy ropes was missing, that's why it only
cost $10).

Not me! I prefer having tame dumpkeepers. ;-)

That conjures up visions of some affable troll dressed in reclaimed
thongs and a holey t-shirt, but perhaps that's just me

Really? I was thinking more of a tweed-clad Yorkshire gamekeeper,
cracked-open double-barrelled shotgun over one arm. ;-)


BTH


BTH

BT Humble wrote:
Graeme Dods wrote:

The one I got is too nice to cut up, when it cools down a little
we're
off camping somewhere. It's already saved the day once
-http://gpdods.com/v-web/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=385

Nah, the one I got only cost me $10. It's one of those old-fashioned
square "scouty" tents with no floor that used 9 poles the size of
shovel handles.
(The bag of poles, pegs and guy ropes was missing, that's why it only
cost $10).

I think I've got one of those in the ccorner of the shed somewhere. Was
complete last time I saw it.

Theo

wrote:

Nah, it's as Graeme describes. The piles of landfill are reduced
these days anyway since everything has to go via the recycling centre
first. There's big skips full of broken steel things, broken timber
things and boring cardboard. I eyed off the steel and timber skips
last time I was there but there was nothing worth taking.

I wonder what conditions bicycles are in after going through the
end-of-truck compactors the contractor here uses for kerbside clean-ups.

Rate payers can phone in four a years, so if you want to kerbside
recycle, you need to be out scouring your area first thing Monday
morning. They ask you to throw out on Sundays.

Theo wrote:
BTHumble wrote:
Graeme Dods wrote:
The one I got is too nice to cut up, when it cools down a little
we're
off camping somewhere. It's already saved the day once
-http://gpdods.com/v-web/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=385

Nah, the one I got only cost me $10. It's one of those old-fashioned
square "scouty" tents with no floor that used 9 poles the size of
shovel handles.
(The bag of poles, pegs and guy ropes was missing, that's why it only
cost $10).

I think I've got one of those in the ccorner of the shed somewhere. Was
complete last time I saw it.

Theo

If you need a spare roof for it, let me know. ;-)


BTH

"Graeme Dods" wrote in message
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On Feb 26, 8:01 pm, BT Humble wrote:
Graeme Dods wrote:
...I got a huge, used
once canvas tent there just before Christmas for a good price.

Me too! I've cut it up to use for canvas, but interestingly the roof
of it fits quite neatly on top of my Hills Hoist.

The one I got is too nice to cut up, when it cools down a little we're
off camping somewhere. It's already saved the day once -
http://gpdods.com/v-web/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=385

Not me! I prefer having tame dumpkeepers. ;-)

That conjures up visions of some affable troll dressed in reclaimed
thongs and a holey t-shirt, but perhaps that's just me

Awfully close to reality at a couple of tips I've been to.

On Feb 27, 6:33 am, wrote:
Nah, it's as Graeme describes. The piles of landfill are reduced
these days anyway since everything has to go via the recycling centre
first. There's big skips full of broken steel things, broken timber
things and boring cardboard. I eyed off the steel and timber skips
last time I was there but there was nothing worth taking.

The tip I got the tent from has a section for the recycling of plastic
garden chairs, kids' toys etc. I spotted a rather knackered looking
Rhode Gear child seat it the pile. I also spied the still attached,
good condition Blackburn rack which had supported it. The rack is now
in my shed awaiting attachment whenever I can find at least one round
tuit.

Graeme

TimC wrote:
On 2008-02-26, (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
At least you get kerbside bikes, out here in regional Australia we
don't have hard rubbish day. Still I did get a nice 12 speed drop bar
roadie for $15 from the shop at the rubbish tip.

Shop at the rubbish tip?

So you go in, scrounge around, and then they charge you for it? Gee,
I miss the good old days.

Not quite so bad as that. They tend to pick out the good stuff and
display it, while the crap stuff goes to recycled steel.

Going there to shop for a potential replacement for the Apollo this
weekend.

"Thomas Houseman"
thomashouseman@HomailHADTOPUTTHISHERETOSTOPTHESWE NVIRUS.com wrote in
message ...
So anyone got a Subway bike delivered yet?

How are they?

Cheap and nasty or value for money?

Do they need assembling? Come with tools? What's required?

Cheers,

T.


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Thanks for the replies... even if a lot went offtopic

T.