9 Responses to “The Guv’nor”

• Croupier says:
  

  It still reminds me of a board track racer. It’s so killer.

  Posted on July 10th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
• Tom says:
  

  This is a wicked bike and absolutely gorgeous – Nick and I just returned from looking at one at Gold Country. If I wasn’t afraid of a serious beating by my bride I’d have whipped out the plastic and ordered one. Luckily Number One Son reminded me of the reaction the last time I pulled that stunt ;-).

  A couple differences from the pictures on the website. The tires are the new pattern Delta Cruisers in 700X40 and appeared wider than the tires on the site. The color and width of these tires looks killer. The website shows wing nuts, the bike we saw used regular nuts for the axles.

  Pashley has nailed it with this bike, it’s just too bad the dollar has tanked against the pound, it’s a little on the pricey side for a single speed at $1795 (but I still want it….)

  Tom Robinette

  Posted on July 10th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
• Croupier says:
  

  Doesn’t it also available as a Sturmey 3-speed?

  Posted on July 10th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
• Croupier says:
  

  ^Isn’t (D’oh).

  Posted on July 10th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
• Tom says:
  

  According to Rick the 3 speed is not available. Whether or not that’s just stateside thing or it’s been dropped completely I can’t say, he didn’t go into details and I didn’t press it.

  Tom

  Posted on July 10th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
• Raleigh Chopper says:
  

  The 3-speed will be available in the US in the Fall as well as a few more accessories. Not that you really need anything else. I want mine in British Racing Green.

  RC

  Posted on July 11th, 2008 at 9:52 am
• Shawn says:
  

  Oh… I must have one. *drool*

  That is true bike porn.

  Posted on July 11th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
• Dale says:
  

  That bike needs a 14 speed Rohlof (Sp.?) Hub

  Posted on July 12th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
• Doug R. says:
  

  I recently scored my Guvn’or on ebay for $1,200 bucks with shipping. The owner changed the brooks to a b-67 and kept the ti- railed b-17. He also put the north style nitto bar on and he did send me the original nitto bars which I have reinstalled. I did get the three speed model, and I hated the stupid Sturmey and Archer shifter, So, I changed out to a full alloy mountain bike 3 speed lever I had laying around. I mounted the shifter on the steering stem. I think it is a great bike, and I just need to get a good quality dual center stand for it. Dougman.

  Posted on April 19th, 2010 at 9:51 pm