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<blockquote data-quote="Chewie" data-source="post: 15574" data-attributes="member: 1448"><p>Hello all,</p><p></p><p>Firstly, thank you very much for all your thoughts and advice - thank you for making me feel welcome, it is very much appreciated! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Secondly, I will certainly join the VOC straight away - I've been kicking myself that I haven't done it sooner.</p><p></p><p>I have a mix of old and new bikes at present, some of which have scary brakes! I've also rebuilt and restored a couple of bikes, so whilst not an expert mechanic I'm not worried about working on them.</p><p></p><p>Please may I ask two follow-on questions?</p><p></p><p>Firstly, I have found this site <a href="http://www.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-23-38-5697-0-0-0&l=1&w=23&p=38&f=5698&m=0064&d=1500006332&y=1955&ml=V&gc=AM&gtc=MC" target="_blank">(click here for link)</a> as a guide to Black Knight prices. Would you say this is accurate? I know this is in US$, but does it transfer to the UK well?</p><p></p><p>Secondly, one of the things which makes me nervous buying a covered bike (Knight or Prince) is that bodywork and the possibility of dropping and wrecking what is one of the defining features of the bike. I do want to ride it! Is it possible to temporarily remove all the bodywork and effectively convert it to a naked Series D Rapide, even if at some cost?</p><p></p><p>Thank you once again for your help! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Chewie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chewie, post: 15574, member: 1448"] Hello all, Firstly, thank you very much for all your thoughts and advice - thank you for making me feel welcome, it is very much appreciated! :D Secondly, I will certainly join the VOC straight away - I've been kicking myself that I haven't done it sooner. I have a mix of old and new bikes at present, some of which have scary brakes! I've also rebuilt and restored a couple of bikes, so whilst not an expert mechanic I'm not worried about working on them. Please may I ask two follow-on questions? Firstly, I have found this site [URL="http://www.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-23-38-5697-0-0-0&l=1&w=23&p=38&f=5698&m=0064&d=1500006332&y=1955&ml=V&gc=AM>c=MC"](click here for link)[/URL] as a guide to Black Knight prices. Would you say this is accurate? I know this is in US$, but does it transfer to the UK well? Secondly, one of the things which makes me nervous buying a covered bike (Knight or Prince) is that bodywork and the possibility of dropping and wrecking what is one of the defining features of the bike. I do want to ride it! Is it possible to temporarily remove all the bodywork and effectively convert it to a naked Series D Rapide, even if at some cost? Thank you once again for your help! :D Chewie [/QUOTE]
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