Frank Thomas goes bust !

Originally Posted by bluefishman

As to FT, how sad, so sad, bye bye.

I only feel sad for a few people who were employed by them who might now find themselves unemployed. The management could all go to hell for all I care, and that's the general opinion of virtually everyone in the bike trade I've spoken to in recent times.

If FT went under completely they won't be missed by the trade, that's for sure

[Dave20046]

I'm looking forward to the "Is lozzo a w*nker? " poll.








Someone mentioned Lewis leathers, that might have been who I was thinking of when I mentioned Raven (either that or Lewis and Raven are the same company)

[punyXpress]

Methinks the administrators will have a job selling FT as a going concern judging by the tone of this thread.
Oxford Products will be delighted, bit I'll shed a tear - a crocodile tear.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

I'm looking forward to the "Is lozzo a w*nker? " poll.

Don't need a poll - he is

Also having met him on a number of occasions I know that he's not just some guy hiding behind a keyboard.

What you DO get different in real life is that he's a genuine guy that just happens to not hide his real thoughts on things behing fake politeness.

So yeah, I doubt that there are few people who know him who haven't thought that he's a self abuser at some point, but most of them would consider him a good friend.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Don't need a poll - he is

Also having met him on a number of occasions I know that he's not just some guy hiding behind a keyboard.

What you DO get different in real life is that he's a genuine guy that just happens to not hide his real thoughts on things behing fake politeness.

So yeah, I doubt that there are few people who know him who haven't thought that he's a self abuser at some point, but most of them would consider him a good friend.

SK on the other hand....

I don't give a monkies about the fashionistas who say FT gear is crap, it ain't.
I grant you you it's not the best but it's value for money, and it does the job.
It doesn't look too bad, it's safe, and if FT upsets a few upmarket brands in the trade - tough luck.
I don't wear Levi 501's, Jack Wills hoodies or Armani underwear and I still look the business in my Asda trackie. My vote goes to the value for money and common sense party.
My Grandad was rumoured to be a pikey, but he never hung around for long.

PS: I like the exchanges between Ralph and Lozzo. It's funny.

Originally Posted by The Idle Biker

I still look the business in my Asda trackie.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by The Idle Biker

I don't give a monkies about the fashionistas who say FT gear is crap, it ain't.
I grant you you it's not the best but it's value for money, and it does the job.

Got to disagree on all counts.

Take some "race" gloves they were selling. I would not race to the chippie in them, on foot.
The build quality was crap, stitching falling out before I had worn them.

Funny actually the halvarssons I bought instead looked better after a 40mph tumble than the FT ones did in the shop. And they were cheaper!

So fail on quality, QC, price. Value for money? Fackin give over, I'd be better wearing a set of welding gauntlets that cost a fiver.


Call me fashionista? You seen my bike, my kit?

Stop falling off your bike, jeez, you'll scuff your Dainese.
(I only

Originally Posted by The Idle Biker

Stop falling off your bike, jeez, you'll scuff your Dainese.
(I only

Wrong again

If your going to have a dig, at least do the research first! lol