Shimsteriom
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I'd go for a quad meself.
I would just like to say
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Oh that sounds bad. Sorry to hear, so yes the bikes need to go. probably a safe move although still a sad decision to make.
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Yep, I dropped the Kawasaki three days in a row about 2 years ago so I bought a Land Rover! The trials bike was last ridden around the same time.Oh that sounds bad. Sorry to hear, so yes the bikes need to go. probably a safe move although still a sad decision to make.
J
It has taken this long to actually let go.
Shimsteriom
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At least it's a decision you haven't rushed in to.
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Indeed, I always thought I would get better but alas it's not to be!At least it's a decision you haven't rushed in to.
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I can imagine how you feel about it, I don't think it will be long before I give up the gixer. I haven't ridden it for ages cos I have to take four paracetamol before I set off so that I can get off it when I get back.
Col
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Also for me means I can no longer play the guitar although cutting the tip off left index really didn't help.The arthritis in my hands means I just can't hold on! I have tried but crash each time. The road bike is next
Getting old is such a pile of sh!t!
Sympathise mate!
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...and bugre me if the sun hasn't come out, not forecast, so the hot water tank is getting a very timely boost!
Cheers one up it really does.
Cheers one up it really does.
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Busy day
1st coat of all the gloss paint is on and curing in the sunshine.
Then I spent an hour or so squaring up a reclaimed oak worktop offcut my son had thrown into the skip.
I am going to make it into a coffee-table by adding a set of hairpin legs.
It has come up really well, I am very pleased indeed.
Also had the dent on my Rangie taken out by a PDR specialist. He got it 97% gone, but was unwilling to go any further because the paint was showing the beginning of a crack.
It cost a fair bit (£108) and it's a good repair because I can no longer see the pronounced dent from the driving seat.
Next will be a new headlining and sunroof trim.
1st coat of all the gloss paint is on and curing in the sunshine.
Then I spent an hour or so squaring up a reclaimed oak worktop offcut my son had thrown into the skip.
I am going to make it into a coffee-table by adding a set of hairpin legs.
It has come up really well, I am very pleased indeed.
Also had the dent on my Rangie taken out by a PDR specialist. He got it 97% gone, but was unwilling to go any further because the paint was showing the beginning of a crack.
It cost a fair bit (£108) and it's a good repair because I can no longer see the pronounced dent from the driving seat.
Next will be a new headlining and sunroof trim.
Shimsteriom
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It never fails to amaze me what some people will chuck away.
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One mans trash is another mans treasure. In the last couple of months I have disposed of several car wheels and tyres, and load of scrap timber for firewood, via flea bay. All for pennies but would have cost me to drop them at the recycling centre. Also sold a cast stone water feature which avoided meeting the sledge hammer several times as I was fed up of looking at it (would then have cost me to recycle the remains). Turned out it was a sought after item and sold for £77 and the buyer made a 300 mile round trip to collect it. Today I got rid of 160 reclaimed bricks which I had to keep moving around and got £25 for them. Needed them out of the way finally, so I can demolish a chimney this week, the bricks from which are already spoken for. Now, anybody want a genuine 1960's tiled fire place which is a genuine future anti queue?
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While it may rankle and go against the grain, can I suggest you try a recumbent trike?The arthritis in my hands means I just can't hold on! I have tried but crash each time. The road bike is next
I found upright Diamond-frame bikes hurt my back, my wrists and my hands.
The switch to cycling in a reclined position (like being in a lazee-boy reclining sun-chair) was an absolute godsend.
Once you try a recumbent trike, you will be smitten. No falling off. Stop-start on anywhere. Super comfortable, still get all your exercise.
Mine has Hydraulic brakes so stopping is assured with little hand-pressure involved.
Here is my current trike (made, not bought) it has a triple up front and a CVT gear-hub at the back offering a ridiculously wide gear-inch range.
Love taking it touring in Holland.
UPDATE: Sorry just seen that you mean "REAL motor-BIkes" with engines and high speed.
Please forgive me.
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Well, she has gone to a new home. A nice chap who will compete on her after some restoration
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Busy day
1st coat of all the gloss paint is on and curing in the sunshine.
Then I spent an hour or so squaring up a reclaimed oak worktop offcut my son had thrown into the skip.
I am going to make it into a coffee-table by adding a set of hairpin legs.
It has come up really well, I am very pleased indeed.
Also had the dent on my Rangie taken out by a PDR specialist. He got it 97% gone, but was unwilling to go any further because the paint was showing the beginning of a crack.
It cost a fair bit (£108) and it's a good repair because I can no longer see the pronounced dent from the driving seat.
Next will be a new headlining and sunroof trim.
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Looks like it will eventually be a nice bit o work that.
Now come on, tell us, your real name is Jay Blades isn't it?
Well prolly not cos you'll prolly do a decent job!!!
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Me too, I absolutely could NOT chuck a decent bit o worktop like that!
I keeps much worse bits!
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Good evening from Newark.
Time for tea & a good sleep once I’ve relaxed
Time for tea & a good sleep once I’ve relaxed
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He can get his leg over, just cant hold on.Sad moment when you cant get your leg over anymore
Or is it the knees
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I'd go for a quad meself.
I had a road legal one dangerous things they tram line very easily so you need to be on the ball.
Damm good fun in the wet though can get them sideways for ages errrr shouldnt really be saying
this lol....
We have a road legal 1 too. But nothing like that
we have 4wd and tow ball with socket . But they are fun and difficult to fall off, ( I have had it upside down once) Took it to the shop for beer the other day
move big trailers around (that it shouldn’t) Tows our mower too.But those things can get a bit mental
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We have a road legal 1 too. But nothing like that
Took it to the shop for beer the other day
But those things can get a bit mental
J
A few mates have 4wd ones for moving trailers & stuff iirc they are honda's superb machines
not quite what I was looking for though
FFs I wouldnt like to be underneath one of them
