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Streetwolf?

That's the one! Although that one is missing its console, it seems. Here's a better angle. Crackin' bloody Christmas present, that was.

Aye, didn't post that image because it was so big. Attaching is black magic.

It's so 80s it hurts. I have very distinct memories of riding around the cul-de-sac on Christmas day, stabilisers rattling on the bumpy, cracked pavements.

Looking into it, they also did the Wildcat and the Wolf Cub. Given I was perhaps three or four at the time, maybe it was the latter I had. My memory can't picture it clearly enough to quite remember.

And I found a YouTube video of someone who's dug their out!

Isn't the front wheel on backwards?

He is 13

I used to do a bit of cycling ... and holding other people up, as shown here at the Harris Stadium in 1968. Hugh should have been disqualified from that race as he had quick release wheels. which were not allowed in track races, even though he had them taped up. This photo was taken by a pro photographer from the Manchester Evening News and I only just noticed he was taking it as he pressed the button, hence my disgruntled expression. I forgot all about it until he came to the club a couple of weeks later and gave me a copy of it.

Where's your other hand, you naughty boy?

I had a Streetfox I seem to remember.

V brakes are fine, though discs are superior at both stopping and being largely maintenance free, and the pads last for ages provided you don't get oil on them. I bought a 2nd hand bike for my daughter a few years ago from my local store - it had belonged to someone who had about eight bikes and had upgraded all of them to discs. I paid less for that bike than the cost of the newish Hope Mono minis on it, so you can get disc brakes cheaply. The problem you'll have is mounting a rear one on your frame, obviously.

Yeah, I don't really want discs as it would mean new wheels, so that would be expensive. And I wouldn't be able to ahve these:

I now own a bike, my mate upgraded so sold me his old one.

Now to get helmet, puncture repair kit, locks etc etc etc..

Any recommendations?

Locks. Couriers & wannabes tend to know their shit. #post563834">http://www.lfgss.com/thread17938.html#post563834

Lids. goto your local bike shop & try some on. If it's comfy, fits well & you like it you'll wear it.

Puncture repair kits are all much the same*. Just buy whatever your LBS sells.
*Well... the Leeches/Scabs type ones aren't but they don't work as well as the old-fashioned vulcanising ones, cost more & only save you a minute at most.

Thanks Wullie, what a confusing forum!

I will nip to my local bike shops later to get a few quotes..