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Taipan
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by Taipan Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:14 pm
Yeah my head was on a better tyre choice, and tubeless is a great thing, but i've discounted them now. I dont exactly challenge any tyre
so i may as well due the 3m tubeless conversion on my rims, if I even bother. I'm trying to find time to get to a tyre place to get some new ones, but work commitments ahead of my summer leave is killing that at the moment! I'll just carry on enjoying it as it as it is for now...
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Taipan
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by Taipan Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:37 pm
I couldn’t even hear the Remus. Maybe I’ll try it with the db killer out, but after the recent encounter with the 5-0, I’m kinda enjoying the more stealthy approach!
Top box was really handy though. So nice not having a heavy backpack hanging off of you!!
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KungFooBob
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by KungFooBob Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:45 pm
The Navy called, they need that anchor chain back!
Taipan
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by Taipan Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:06 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:45 pm
The Navy called, they need that anchor chain back!
Thats the lighter of the two I have. Its a 16mm link Pragmasis. The one at home is a Almax 19mm link and weighs the same as the bike, probably...
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Rockburner
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by Rockburner Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:59 pm
Taipan wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:37 pm
Top box was really handy though. So nice not having a heavy backpack hanging off of you!!
Welcome to the fold, brother Tiepin.
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A_morti
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by A_morti Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:15 pm
Rockburner wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:59 pm
Welcome to the fold, brother Tiepin.
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by Noggin Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:43 pm
Taipan wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:06 pm KungFooBob wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:45 pm
The Navy called, they need that anchor chain back!
Thats the lighter of the two I have. Its a 16mm link Pragmasis. The one at home is a Almax 19mm link and weighs the same as the bike, probably...
I know I"m being a bit daft, but the metal post that the 'anchor' is around, that is fixed down, right??!!
(From the photo it looks vaguely like they could lift it and drag the bike into a van!! )
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ChrisW
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by ChrisW Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:46 pm
Noggin wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:43 pm Taipan wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:06 pm KungFooBob wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:45 pm
The Navy called, they need that anchor chain back!
Thats the lighter of the two I have. Its a 16mm link Pragmasis. The one at home is a Almax 19mm link and weighs the same as the bike, probably...
I know I"m being a bit daft, but the metal post that the 'anchor' is around, that is fixed down, right??!!
(From the photo it looks vaguely like they could lift it and drag the bike into a van!! )
I thought the exact same thing! Looking closer, it looks like the corner of a bus shelter or something similar?
Taipan
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by Taipan Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:52 pm
I just put a lock and chain on the bike. If i get a space near something I can loop it around, then I do, but quite often I cant do that.
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Yorick
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by Yorick Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:55 pm
Noggin wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:43 pm Taipan wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:06 pm KungFooBob wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:45 pm
The Navy called, they need that anchor chain back!
Thats the lighter of the two I have. Its a 16mm link Pragmasis. The one at home is a Almax 19mm link and weighs the same as the bike, probably...
I know I"m being a bit daft, but the metal post that the 'anchor' is around, that is fixed down, right??!!
(From the photo it looks vaguely like they could lift it and drag the bike into a van!! )
I was thinking that, but didn't want to seem daft
Noggin
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by Noggin Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:01 pm
Yorick wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:55 pm Noggin wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:43 pm Taipan wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:06 pm
Thats the lighter of the two I have. Its a 16mm link Pragmasis. The one at home is a Almax 19mm link and weighs the same as the bike, probably...
I know I"m being a bit daft, but the metal post that the 'anchor' is around, that is fixed down, right??!!
(From the photo it looks vaguely like they could lift it and drag the bike into a van!! )
I was thinking that, but didn't want to seem daft
It's ok. Everyone knows I'm daft as a brush, so I get away (mostly) with asking the stupid questions
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by Taipan Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:03 pm
On the streets outside, Camden Council actually put ground anchors in the bike bays, but I opt for the out of sight approach.
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matt
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by matt Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:15 pm
Taipan wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:37 pm
I couldn’t even hear the Remus. Maybe I’ll try it with the db killer out, but after the recent encounter with the 5-0, I’m kinda enjoying the more stealthy approach!
Top box was really handy though. So nice not having a heavy backpack hanging off of you!!
Looks great pal! Enjoy
Supermofo
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by Supermofo Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:22 am
When I go to our head office I get off at Holborn and walk passed a couple of bike parks, I'm often surprised to find some bikes with no locks at all.
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by Taipan Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:51 am
Supermofo wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:22 am
When I go to our head office I get off at Holborn and walk passed a couple of bike parks, I'm often surprised to find some bikes with no locks at all.
See it all the time and just assume some peple are blissfully unaware of the rates of bike theft?
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Taipan
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by Taipan Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:00 am
Decided the Remus was so quiet, I may as well sell it and put the standard can back on. Thought I'd try it with the db killer out first though, but suspected it'd be too loud like that. I was wrong. At low throttle openings, you could ride past a maternity unit and not cause any problems. Open it up and it gets louder, but not like straight through loud.
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gremlin
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by gremlin Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:07 am
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:00 am
Decided the Remus was so quiet,
The Arrow on the Tiger is
slightly more fruity than standard, but nowhere as rorty as past cans have been. It's the new norm, innit.
I know I'm getting old mind, as I hear a really loud can and find myself tutting.
Remember Anne Diamond!
Supermofo
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by Supermofo Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:07 am
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:00 am
you can't pull the clutch in and bounce it off the limiter to scare the crap out of any of them
Just follow Royal Jordanian about he seems to do it enough for everyone.
gremlin
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by gremlin Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:27 am
And if you find a way to clean spoke wheels easily, do let me know....
Remember Anne Diamond!
- I'd be having them if I had an AT I reckon- much more desirable front wheel size and vastly better road tyre choice- means you could fit Dunlop Mutants which are not only brilliant tyres, they look
so i may as well due the 3m tubeless conversion on my rims, if I even bother. I'm trying to find time to get to a tyre place to get some new ones, but work commitments ahead of my summer leave is killing that at the moment! I'll just carry on enjoying it as it as it is for now...
