Author Topic: Got sent to coventry :) (Read 951 times)

Peter J · « **on:** February 29, 2012, 02:50 PM »

As a few of you know I un spectacularly fell off my bike last year have been broken since any way I had my first operation at the start of December and all looked good until I was speaking to a friends dad about my injury and planned operation, I wasnâ€™t aware this bloke was actually a retired orthopaedic surgeon to say he was a little perplexed was an understatement.

Anyway this got me thinking that if some buggers going to chop me open I better be sure heâ€™s doing it for the right reasons I have private health care so I went to my GP and he referred me to the local private hospital. It turns out that the planned second operation is completely unnecessary and yes I do need some work on my shoulder but it will literally be a key hold job taking a day with about 3-4 weeks recovery instead of the 5-7 days in hospital with 9-12 months recovery time and he says I perfectly fine to do some â€œlightâ€ riding

So to say Iâ€™m a happy little chunky monkey with the news is an understatement so I thought I need a new bike and I need it NOW !!! Iâ€™ve got another one on the got but people who know me know I take my time in putting them togetherâ€¦..So I thought it best if I pick up a cheap second hand complete to put me on, the other night I saw a badly listed bike and thought Hummmm cheeky Northern bid on that one and I won it its in near perfect condition no scratches dents or owt not been abused or owt its even still got the original grips and pedals on it. So jumped in the car from Bromsgrove to Coventry and 30 minutes later Iâ€™m the owner of

2008 Eastern Ace of Spacesâ€¦â€¦..and it was cheap as chips

Few bits have been ordered; grips, tyres, cable, pedals but apart from that Iâ€™m happy with it and for how much I get to ride + my skill levels its spot on

pickle · « **Reply #1 on:** February 29, 2012, 02:56 PM »

wow Pete, that looks awesome mate! looks like it's ready to roll as it is

Clean · « **Reply #2 on:** February 29, 2012, 03:03 PM »

Very pretty for a cheeky northern bid!

rollin72 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 29, 2012, 03:19 PM »

glad to hear you dont have to have full surgery Pete..you'll be w@nking like a good 'un in no time

nice bike

griff · « **Reply #4 on:** February 29, 2012, 03:28 PM »

great news peter you big bear

kungfunky · « **Reply #5 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:05 PM »

Great looking bike buddy, and you looked pretty cool riding it earlier today

Discostu · « **Reply #6 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:25 PM »

Now that is really nice. I think eastern bikes are under rated. They are really strong and always built well. With top tubing!! That's a great buy. Now get out riding my son!

CD17 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:32 PM »

Sweet bike & nice to get it for a good price

Spen69 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:38 PM »

Get your name down for the 10th at the BR then chunky, the spine has gone now so you'll be fine ;-D

Peter J · « **Reply #9 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:41 PM »

Just browsing the infomation super highway for some knee/shin/elbow/hip/back/shoulder pads

And I'm there

Spen69 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:45 PM »

Pete - type in "suit of amour" into the search box mate and younshould find what you need. Or try "inflatable sumo suit" to be sure ;-)

Peter J · « **Reply #11 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:49 PM »

Quote from: Spen69 on February 29, 2012, 04:45 PM

Or try "inflatable sumo suit" to be sure ;-)

I tried one of them.................................................but it was a little snug round the hips $:-\$

griff · « **Reply #12 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:49 PM »

so how much did you get it for?

kungfunky · « **Reply #13 on:** February 29, 2012, 04:57 PM »

Quote from: griff on February 29, 2012, 04:49 PM

so how much did you get it for?

Don't forget Pete's northern so don't expect him to have paid more than £1 for it

brummie · « **Reply #14 on:** February 29, 2012, 05:00 PM »

cool nice one pete
been out on my dirtbike today

Peter J · « **Reply #15 on:** February 29, 2012, 05:02 PM »

Quote from: griff on February 29, 2012, 04:49 PM

so how much did you get it for?

Lets just say it was very very cheap................................................even for me

Peter J · « **Reply #16 on:** February 29, 2012, 05:04 PM »

Quote from: brummie on February 29, 2012, 05:00 PM

cool nice one pete
been out on my dirtbike today

We'll have to pop down to Sanders Park and show the kids how to ride

brummie · « **Reply #17 on:** February 29, 2012, 05:09 PM »

Quote from: Peter J on February 29, 2012, 05:04 PM

Quote from: brummie on February 29, 2012, 05:00 PM
cool nice one pete
been out on my dirtbike today

We'll have to pop down to Sanders Park and show the kids how to ride

haha il meet you during school hours only
dont want a crowd laughing at ~~you~~ me

Spen69 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 29, 2012, 05:14 PM »

Dave you were fookin ace on the kick-turn ramp of death at MK10 bud - all you need is a shed-load of booze and you can re-live the glory.... ;-D

griff · « **Reply #19 on:** February 29, 2012, 05:28 PM »

Quote from: Peter J on February 29, 2012, 05:02 PM

Quote from: griff on February 29, 2012, 04:49 PM
so how much did you get it for?

Lets just say it was very very cheap................................................even for me

20 pound and a hand shandy?