What have you done on your bike today?
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It's usually time to fill up when I get there.
Me too. You have to really. Nearest fuel is Penrith in one direction or Hexham, Haltwhistle - of even further away, Barnard Castle in the others.
It used to be said that it's the most expensive fuel in the north, but it's not that bad. The BP at Hexham is worse. They charge motorway prices.
I used to fill up my KTM at Consett, ride to Devils Bridge, then onto Alston via the A6 and over the Pennines home. I could just about get to Alston as the fuel light came on. If I didn't fill up there I'd be walking.
Today after looking at the rear tyre on the Enfield as i just walked away from it 3 days ago my new inner tube i fitted has a puncture!! My son is coming round on Friday to take the wheel up to my tyre bloke. I'll ring him tomorrow morning to get a new inner tube and hopefully get it fitted on Friday, at the moment i'm on the verge of throwing the towel in!
I had to get up early this morning as a bloke had to fit a part to our boiler as it's been fucked for three days with no heating.
I had to get up early this morning as a bloke had to fit a part to our boiler as it's been fucked for three days with no heating.
Today after looking at the rear tyre on the Enfield as i just walked away from it 3 days ago my new inner tube i fitted has a puncture!! My son is coming round on Friday to take the wheel up to my tyre bloke. I'll ring him tomorrow morning to get a new inner tube and hopefully get it fitted on Friday, at the moment i'm on the verge of throwing the towel in!
Wayne, they say it's darkest before the dawn - you've struggled through winter with the ups and downs of the Enfield. Don't be throwing any towels anywhere...think of a plan.
Either get rid of teh Enfield and get the Duc back on the road, or sell the Duc and get yourself something reliable and put a few quid in your pocket.
The sun's coming - when you're out on a bike you won't feel so shit
@The skitz do you need a new anchor for your yachtToday after looking at the rear tyre on the Enfield as i just walked away from it 3 days ago my new inner tube i fitted has a puncture!! My son is coming round on Friday to take the wheel up to my tyre bloke. I'll ring him tomorrow morning to get a new inner tube and hopefully get it fitted on Friday, at the moment i'm on the verge of throwing the towel in!
Would Wayne Sink?
Today after looking at the rear tyre on the Enfield as i just walked away from it 3 days ago my new inner tube i fitted has a puncture!! My son is coming round on Friday to take the wheel up to my tyre bloke. I'll ring him tomorrow morning to get a new inner tube and hopefully get it fitted on Friday, at the moment i'm on the verge of throwing the towel in!
I'm betting the tube puncture is in the same place as the tyre puncture which would mean not all of the crap that caused the puncture was cleaned out. Wayne, we've all done this on a tyre for a bike or motorcycle so don't let it get you down, it is simply life. Getting up early means your boiler is getting fixed, another plus
Get the enfield fixed, get it sold and either use the money on the 996 or sell that too and use the combined money to get something reliable and less likely to give you grief
Like a woman
It was a screw in the tyre that caused the puncture that i screwed out of the tyre, i cleaned the insides of the tyre out. The spoke tape was all good, the air is coming out from the bloody valve on the inside.
Pinched the tube on refit or too impatient not allowing vulcanising cement time to dry before putting patch on.
I put a brand new inner tube in, £19 from Hitchcocks.
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So, it's a pinched tube.
More than likely!!
FS he just said he *bought* it from Hitchcocks.
I give up.
I was quite excited this morning. Someone rang me yesterday and said they were going out for a ride, did I want to come? This excited me because I didn’t know where they were going, I didn't know the route and I didn’t have to think about either.
Anyway, met up in Buxton and ended up here, at the German war cemetery, near Cannock.
We had a picnic and came home via Uttoxeter, stopping in Monyash for a cuppa.
Good day.
Anyway, met up in Buxton and ended up here, at the German war cemetery, near Cannock.
Good day.
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Gilber dike and wet Wang?
You do just make these places up don't ya?
Wetwang - Wikipedia
Tis a place
Sounds more like a Chinese porn star than a place in englandWetwang - Wikipedia
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Tis a place
Why is Gilberdyke called so
A settlement developed along the banks of the dyke, in particular where it crossed the Howden to Cave road. By 1234 the settlement was known simply as "Dyc". This became extended to "Gilbert's dyke" and was first recorded as Gilberdyke by 1376. The dyke itself was probably navigable by small boats.
A settlement developed along the banks of the dyke, in particular where it crossed the Howden to Cave road. By 1234 the settlement was known simply as "Dyc". This became extended to "Gilbert's dyke" and was first recorded as Gilberdyke by 1376. The dyke itself was probably navigable by small boats.
In preparation of the massive mileage I will do again I bought a years insurance, like usual my current provider one stop doubled my renewal , told them to go walkies, now with Bennett’s for £49.95 for a year, that will do
, this is including all fees and taxes
, this is including all fees and taxes
Sadly, this time next year, Bennett’s will do exactly the same as your current providerIn preparation of the massive mileage I will do again I bought a years insurance, like usual my current provider one stop doubled my renewal , told them to go walkies, now with Bennett’s for £49.95 for a year, that will do