Come and see us at Stand C5 of the Cycle Show 2008 at Earl's Court

http://quickrelease.tv/?p=578

Issued with a challenge by Capital Radio to record, edit and release a promo video for their new single 'Join With Us' in 24 hours, popular band The Feeling issued Pashley Cycles with a challenge of its own: to build, assemble and deliver 5 Pashley Roadster Classics to the video shoot site.

We did it (just) and so did the band. Their stylish and catchy song video can be viewed at the below link (watch out for the Pashley Classic 33 Ice Creamer in the background!)

http://intel.capitalradio.com/

Click on the link below for details on TOPSHOP's green and groovy promotion and how to win a Pashley bike -


http://www.topshopwantsyourrubbish.com/pedalpower.html

No longer skulking! A spring in the step! What has happened to our Virginia?
Marc's response to her letter might provide some clues as to why our young bachelorette has a new lease of life!

Time to go out and buy a hat we think!

My Beloved Virginia,

Last night I had a dream. I was walking through town, thinking of you as always, when out of nowhere a little devil appeared. Horns, tail, the works. He even had one of those poles with the spikes. He snarled at me "Why Mr. Marc, I have been looking for you". I said "What do you want you weirdo?" So the Devil goes "What do I want? Marc, I have a wonderful offer for YOU". He looked a bit shifty to me so I started to walk away "Thanks, but I am not interested" I said. He was not having any of it and starts going "Why Marc, you have not even heard the offer yet. I could make you very wealthy. You will be rich beyond your dreams!" He sounded like most of the spam that clogs my inbox so continued my walk. That is when he started prodding me with his stick and shouting "Marc, I am offering you so much!! All you have to do is give up your Double Scoop Tube Rider and I will make you rich beyond your wildest dreams."

That is when I smiled. He clocked me grinning like a Cheshire cat. "I knew you would like my offer." I positively beamed. "You do not understand." I said "I am not interested in your offer Mr Beelzebub. With my beautiful Double Scoop Tube rider I am already rich beyond my wildest dreams". That is when he got all angry, spinning around and going a bit nuts. It was just like the end of Rumpelstiltskin.

I woke up smiling this morning and I can not wipe that smile from my face. Virginia my darling, I can not wait to see your pink body and your blue mud flaps. I can think of nothing else but getting my leg over you, gripping your handlebars, squeezing your leavers and oiling your chain.

Marc x

When we arrived at work today we found this little lady moping around at the back of the factory.
Unusual we thought....but then we found this note pinned to the poor girls handlebars....

Virginia it seems has an elegant yet delicate hand so below is a transcript;

29th February 2008

Dear Marc Wootton,

I am led to believe through the press that you have feelings for me.

http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/sunday-review/regulars/why-i-love-freebies-782230.html

Why you could not approach me directly I can not imagine. I was initially shocked that you think I could be a free young thing. I am not the town bike you know!
However, after my initial perturbation I found myself a little flattered not to say aroused by your indecent proposal, to the extent that I have a proposal of my own for you. If you would care to check the date at the top of my correspondence it would seem the timing is perfect!
If you are willing to practice what you preach and make an honest bicycle out of me I would happily let you place your bottom on my sweet little saddle, grasp my comfortable grips and ride me all over the place for the rest of our lives together.
I expect to be loved and cared for, and as is standard practice, I think the nuptials should take place in my parish (that being the delightful town of Stratford upon Avon). Then you can whisk me off my wheels to that fine upstanding Saxon church at your family seat (or did you say that to beguile me) of Wootton Wawen
I await your response with a tingling sensation in my bell and hope in my gears!

Yours faithfully
Virginia Double-Scoop


Well Mr Wootton!

Are you willing to take Virginia up on her offer? She is sitting here waiting and we have not quite got the heart to give her to any of the other courtiers who have been lusting after her curves and want to put a bit of air in her tyres!

Paul Martin and the Flog It team made a very welcome visit to the Pashley Factory to see how our classic, traditional style bikes are made. The programme aired on 28 November 2007.

To see a video of Pashley at the 2007 Cycle Show at Earls Court click on this link : http://www.bsn.org.uk/view_all.php?id=13455

Other companies are importing cycles into the UK market that reproduce several distinctive design features of Pashley cycles. Please take care that no mistake is made and that you only purchase genuine Pashley products.

Pashley brings you a classic product with an assurance of safety and quality which few can match. The key features of Pashley cycles and the Pashley name and badge are protected by intellectual property rights in certain countries, which rights Pashley reserves in full. Thank you.

Pashley celebrate over 80 years of cycle manufacture in England with a limited edition of 80 Classic Phantom Roadsters.

Based on the increasingly popular 3 speed model the company has made since the twenties, it features a 20.5 or 22.5 inch frame, hand polished and chromed frame, Brooks B33 saddle, Pashley leather grips, dynamo driven headlamp, hub gearing & brakes and stainless wheels with light skinwall tyres. The UK Retail Price of GBP 995, includes a uniquely numbered frame and certificate of ownership.

CYCLE 2007, London (11 October 2007) sees the UK launch of the Pashley GUVNOR. Based on a Path Racer model made by the Company in the 1930s, the GUVNOR has a Classic style, but is equipped with modern components.

It features a Pashley built Reynolds 531 diamond frame (in 20.5 inch & 22.5 inch sizes), with relaxed style forks, Brooks B17 Titanium saddle, drop North Road handlebars - with leather grips – a single speed rear wheel, with 28 inch gold lined black alloy rims and light tyres being used front and back. The UK Retail Price is GBP 795.

Shall I compare thee to a summers day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate...

Being based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Pashley has drawn inspiration from one of Shakespeares sonnets for a new ladies bicycle range. The SONNET ladies cycles have the same striking features as the much loved and admired Pashley Princess but come with a splash of colour from the Companys in-house paint finisher.

Summer cream coloured frames are presented with a choice of claret or midnight blue mudguards and chainguards. A 3 speed SONNET-Pure model is available at GBP 445 (UK) and a 5 speed (with lights and frame-fitting lock) SONNET-Bliss model is available at GBP 545 (UK).