British Bicycles of Chicago

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Comment by Alan Lloyd on September 22, 2011 at 1:00pm

I beg to differ, slightly, on "snog" - it is certainly extended & enthusiastic kissing, but I'd say it was the youthful sort that takes place in the back row of the pictures or behind the bike sheds!

Comment by globalguy on September 22, 2011 at 10:39am

Ben Yagoda, over at Slate, documents yet another British Invasion!

I have been chronicling them in a blog, Not One-Off Britishisms. Entries include: Advert (instead of advertisement or ad), bespoke, bits (instead of parts), brilliant, called (instead of named), chat show, chat up, cheers, a coffee, cookery, DIY, early days, fishmonger, full stop (instead of period, as in the punctuation mark), ginger (a red-haired person), gobsmacked, had got (instead of gotten), Hoover (as a verb), in future, keen on, kerfuffle, mobile (as in mobile phone), on holiday, one-off, posh, presenter (a television host), queue, sell-by date, shite, short-listed, snog (passionately kiss), sort out, spot on, starter (instead of appetizer), straight away, take a decision, top up, twee, wait for it, wanker, and whilst.

Comment by rb on September 12, 2011 at 3:06pm

Question-re Mudguards

 

I have started another project-thanks for the assist with the bottom bracket overhaul, SlyRed!

I am considering mixing up this Sports project a bit and use an alternate mud guard- 2 questions-

What size of Blumels fit (and look good) on a Sports?

Do the 26" smooth Velo Orange fenders work?

 

Any other mud guard related suggestions would be most welcome.

Cheers.
RB

Comment by globalguy on September 9, 2011 at 11:27am

For those of you not familiar with Vice Magazine,

it's a hipster mag with a hilarious photo collection

about fashion DOs & DON'Ts.

Here's one of my absolute favs with apologies to Cigdem...

How infuriating has it gotta be to work your ass off for half a century making everything work better and look more futuristic only to have this shitstain roll up and go, "Eh, I liked stuff better when it sucked."

Comment by Doug Haynes on September 2, 2011 at 9:33pm

Duane does amazing work.

 

His website is here.

Comment by SlyRed on September 2, 2011 at 7:41pm

Looks good Michael.  How about a running progress report as you build it up?

Comment by dan brown on September 2, 2011 at 2:23pm

wow michael. sounds fantastic. I need to find out more about this.

my raleigh (competition double from 2006) is in great shape EXCEPT the paint. it's pretty banged up. I just had a  nearly new gruppo put on so I will be keeping it for a while. maybe this could be an early christmas present to myself ? do you mind sharing specifics about the cost and how much time you invested researching this ?  thanks

 

Dan

 

Comment by Kevin C Dormant on August 30, 2011 at 4:43pm

"World Terrorism Alert Levels"

 

          by John Cleese

 

The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Libya and have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." The English have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to "A Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada. 

 

The Scots have raised their threat level from "Pissed Off" to "Let's get the Bastards." They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years. 

 

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France 's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability. 

 

Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides." 

 

The Germans have increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbor" and "Lose." 

 

Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels . 

 

The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy. 

 

Australia , meanwhile, has raised its security level from "No worries" to "She'll be alright, Mate." Two more escalation levels remain: "Crikey! I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!" and "The barbie is canceled." So far no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level. 

 

-- John Cleese - British writer, actor and tall person

 

 

 

Comment by Joydivision on August 23, 2011 at 10:35am

Mercian price is being Slashed from $500 to $440...you cannot beat this deal...just ask da' Square Wheelman (aka Garth)!!

 

Comment by globalguy on August 22, 2011 at 11:41am

Hey there Ladies & Gents - Yesterday I was able to visit with Joydivision who is selling his 1980 Mercian. If you are interested in a wonderful British steed and are willing to make the investment, I highly recommend it. I, unfortunately, don't have the budget right now so my bad luck is your good luck!

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