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- Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:24 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Track Pump
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1945
Re: Track Pump
Apologies, replacement hoses and connectors only listed, seals nla.
- Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:18 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Track Pump
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1945
Re: Track Pump
Topeak used sell replacement seals etc for the track pumps,I think Extra was the importer.
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:28 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 129560
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Whaaaaat! The members were supporting too??? Double :cry: Should av cycled and just turned up late for job no.1. (Parcel sorting)mostly unimportant shi...te...like,clothes,shoes , electronics,TV channel sales guff etc. A well below minimum wage job 🤐 Job no2 starts at 9am. Another minimum wage job. ...
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:15 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Last call: next Fri 21st, gigpacking, Rezillos, Northampton....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3327
Re: Last call: next Fri 21st, gigpacking, Rezillos, Northampton....
Envious! How was it RIP? Had a crap day at both jobs today. Wish I had got car sorted. Heating system still not working. Can't find problem with fans and heated rear screen. Must be a secondary set of fuses in a zx away from main fuses under steering column. After all...it is french! Plus Central do...
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wildcamping spots - the 8 best.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6992
Re: Wildcamping spots - the 8 best.
Hear! Hear!
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bike Pressure Washers
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2392
Re: Bike Pressure Washers
6ltr Hand pumped weed killer sprayer works fine, doesn't need charging,cost less than a tenner ,lasted over 25yrs ,I have washed bike after events before putting bike inside car or riding home......
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Do I want a Geared Hub?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3568
Re: Do I want a Geared Hub?
Aha! IGH's! An engineer's dream...sort of! I have bikes with all systems, derailleurs,IGH,and working to a pinion. 2spd SRAM auto...lethal,steer clear! 3spd SA,GB ... reliable, keep well oiled. 4spd nexus,noisey,rough,regrease every 4-5yrs. 7spd nexus, reliable,regrease every 4-5yrs, easy task. 8spd...
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 8:34 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Last call: next Fri 21st, gigpacking, Rezillos, Northampton....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3327
Re: Last call: next Fri 21st, gigpacking, Rezillos, Northampton....
Damn! It's on Friday...am parcel sorting at 3am Saturday then day job starts at 9am ☹️,been lazy and not bothered to repair any of the cars. Fencing and greenhouse has taken priority since last weekends storm damage. More ☹️! Did get 4.5hrs riding early this morning, couldn't feel my fingers or toes...
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 8:19 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Last call: next Fri 21st, gigpacking, Rezillos, Northampton....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3327
Re: Last call: next Fri 21st, gigpacking, Rezillos, Northampton....
WOW! Is that Faye Fife and Eugene Reynolds?? Can't stand the rezillos LP and top of the pops!! Saw them in '78 I think. I wonder if any tickets are available.....
- Wed Feb 12, 2020 8:29 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Gigpacking Holland
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3331
Re: Gigpacking Holland
Interesting gig journey!
An exceptionally swear-free vid Dave!
Especially considering the weather conditions!!
An exceptionally swear-free vid Dave!
Especially considering the weather conditions!!
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Hang On, There's ADDERS In Kielder?!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4893
Re: Hang On, There's ADDERS In Kielder?!
Midge's .... they are the ones to worry about in kielder...munch any visible flesh!! Bivvied there in the 80's . My face had swollen so much I couldn't ge my motorcycle lid on for two days...learnt a valuable lesson!! (fat Face!)
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Hang On, There's ADDERS In Kielder?!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4893
Re: Hang On, There's ADDERS In Kielder?!
Adders are surprisingly quite prolific around the UK. Like most wild animals,more afraid of us humans!
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Hang On, There's ADDERS In Kielder?!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4893
Re: Hang On, There's ADDERS In Kielder?!
Lots of creepy crawlies!!! That why we love the outdoors!!
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Needle and Thread
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1090
Re: Needle and Thread
Just a suggestion,I have had splits in tyres , (particularly lightweight road tyres) next time ,use a folded £5 or £10 note in an emergency on the inside between the tyre and tube. Have covered over 100 miles on a Sunday night once riding back from an event!
- Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: More WTF
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7749
Re: More WTF
Mmmmm....is a marine engine?
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:22 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: More WTF
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7749
Re: More WTF
OMG! My dad also had a scooter! A triumph Tina then a Li150 special and drove a reliant supervan MK3. That's how as a kid I learnt to repair mechanicals, fiberglass,spray and weld,...I should have accidentally set light to it,but it's reason why I am what I am today! Couldn't understand why I wasn't...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: More WTF
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7749
Re: More WTF
LOL!! Rufus748 I remember fitting a RD400 engine into my mates "L plated" coffin tanked RD 250 . He was another one with his front wheel up in the air at any opportunity! I am amazed he survived his teens too! Unfortunately my parents wouldn't allow me to have a motorcycle at 17, hence I s...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: More WTF
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7749
Re: More WTF
Z looks nice n tidy stu.
Is that one of your mods on the front end? (The retardation unit)
Looks like it could be off a commando/trident/rocket3?
The original jap ones were dire!
And the (now) classic motad zorst!
Is that one of your mods on the front end? (The retardation unit)
Looks like it could be off a commando/trident/rocket3?
The original jap ones were dire!
And the (now) classic motad zorst!
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: More WTF
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7749
Re: More WTF
Sorry, couldn't remember the model,but the Darth Vader one , everyone wanted,but couldn't afford! Think the alien was a cheap copy but ACU /BS approved. We all had iridium visors too!! :cool: Had my ear clipped by a few officers for err...minor infringements, small no.plates,black visors....etc! Sig...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: More WTF
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7749
Re: More WTF
Are we talking 1980-90 "illegal" Darth Vader bandit?
You bad boy!!
You bad boy!!
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:01 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brake pad material
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2855
Re: Brake pad material
TNW....
Well....you know us youngsters....
....we never learn!!
Well....you know us youngsters....
....we never learn!!
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:30 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brake pad material
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2855
Re: Brake pad material
" Fireball of death"
LOL!
Good to see a GOSH on here.
Some forums are...
LOL!
Good to see a GOSH on here.
Some forums are...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:19 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brake pad material
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2855
Re: Brake pad material
Fwiw. There appears to be a lot of overthinking about stuff . 😱 If you are happy with OE fitment,stick with it. IME everyone likes things to perform in different ways. Life is , after all,a big experience and part of it is experimenting ,it's really the only way to learn. Surely it's the reason we g...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:52 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Brake pad material
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2855
Re: Brake pad material
My experience is similar, except, sintered are better in the wet and muddy conditions,ie,better bite. Organic wear out very quickly in the muddy conditions. However,It depends on your riding style, confidence etc. Majority of my sintered pads last 3+ years. I have used various brands,all performed w...
- Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Holy Seatpack Batman!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3076
Re: Holy Seatpack Batman!
Ha! Ha! Ha!
Tick,Tock,Tick,Tock,
A perfect wind up!!
Tick,Tock,Tick,Tock,
A perfect wind up!!