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Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:40 am
by Rockburner
gremlin wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:27 am And if you find a way to clean spoke wheels easily, do let me know....

Fecking pain in the arse...well fingers.
Give the bike to Weeksy?

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:08 pm
by Supermofo
gremlin wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:27 am And if you find a way to clean spoke wheels easily, do let me know....

Fecking pain in the arse...well fingers.
When I bought my 625 SMC I was well happy to have spoked wheels..for about a week :angry-cussingblack:

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:47 pm
by Taipan
gremlin wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:27 am And if you find a way to clean spoke wheels easily, do let me know....

Fecking pain in the arse...well fingers.
I'll get him in once a month over winter and a couple of times during summer! :D

https://www.facebook.com/Bikecleanxtreme/

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:02 pm
by gremlin
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:47 pm
gremlin wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:27 am And if you find a way to clean spoke wheels easily, do let me know....

Fecking pain in the arse...well fingers.
I'll get him in once a month over winter and a couple of times during summer! :D

https://www.facebook.com/Bikecleanxtreme/
Norf o' the water, innit.

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:21 pm
by Taipan
gremlin wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:02 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:47 pm
gremlin wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:27 am And if you find a way to clean spoke wheels easily, do let me know....

Fecking pain in the arse...well fingers.
I'll get him in once a month over winter and a couple of times during summer! :D

https://www.facebook.com/Bikecleanxtreme/
Norf o' the water, innit.
Aye. I'm just being lazy. Like you i fooking hate cleaning spokes. Pointy brush was what i've used in the past...

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:28 pm
by gremlin
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:21 pm
gremlin wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:02 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:47 pm

I'll get him in once a month over winter and a couple of times during summer! :D

https://www.facebook.com/Bikecleanxtreme/
Norf o' the water, innit.
Aye. I'm just being lazy. Like you i fooking hate cleaning spokes. Pointy brush was what i've used in the past...
I was told that old socks are good too.


Not so sure, as I kept stubbing my big toe on the sprocket. :think:

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:31 pm
by Taipan
Ha! Modified bog brush and a drill! Genius!


Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:38 pm
by Skub
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:31 pm Ha! Modified bog brush and a drill! Genius!

Turd polishing tips. :silent:

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:07 pm
by Taipan
204 miles between fill-ups. Exhaust sounds bang on. It just goes from strength to strength! :thumbup:

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:08 pm
by Yorick
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:07 pm 204 miles between fill-ups. Exhaust sounds bang on. It just goes from strength to strength! :thumbup:
Get it to a trackday. YKYWT :)

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:14 pm
by Taipan
Yorick wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:08 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:07 pm 204 miles between fill-ups. Exhaust sounds bang on. It just goes from strength to strength! :thumbup:
Get it to a trackday. YKYWT :)
Tracks are just roundabouts. This is an Adventure bike made for dangerous terrain with bears and snakes etc. 8-)

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:16 pm
by Yorick
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:14 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:08 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:07 pm 204 miles between fill-ups. Exhaust sounds bang on. It just goes from strength to strength! :thumbup:
Get it to a trackday. YKYWT :)
Tracks are just roundabouts. This is an Adventure bike made for dangerous terrain with bears and snakes etc. 8-)
I grovel to your coolness and experience :(

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:51 pm
by Mr Moofo
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:14 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:08 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:07 pm 204 miles between fill-ups. Exhaust sounds bang on. It just goes from strength to strength! :thumbup:
Get it to a trackday. YKYWT :)
Tracks are just roundabouts. This is an Adventure bike made for dangerous terrain with bears and snakes etc. 8-)
So, how was Billericay?

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:34 pm
by v8-powered
Mr Moofo wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:51 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:14 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:08 pm

Get it to a trackday. YKYWT :)
Tracks are just roundabouts. This is an Adventure bike made for dangerous terrain with bears and snakes etc. 8-)
So, how was Billericay?
Like Basildon but the women are a little more orange.

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 10:40 am
by Taipan
v8-powered wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:34 pm
Mr Moofo wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:51 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:14 pm

Tracks are just roundabouts. This is an Adventure bike made for dangerous terrain with bears and snakes etc. 8-)
So, how was Billericay?
Like Basildon but the women are a little more orange.
Impossible!

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:21 pm
by Taipan
Mr Moofo wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:51 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:14 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:08 pm

Get it to a trackday. YKYWT :)
Tracks are just roundabouts. This is an Adventure bike made for dangerous terrain with bears and snakes etc. 8-)
So, how was Billericay?
I used to live there, well Great Burstead. Didn't like it. I moved back down the hill to the cheap seats! I know my station! :D

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:19 pm
by Mr Moofo
Taipan wrote: Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:21 pm
Mr Moofo wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:51 pm
Taipan wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:14 pm

Tracks are just roundabouts. This is an Adventure bike made for dangerous terrain with bears and snakes etc. 8-)
So, how was Billericay?
I used to live there, well Great Burstead. Didn't like it. I moved back down the hill to the cheap seats! I know my station! :D
How were the snakes and bears?

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:37 pm
by Taipan
Mr Moofo wrote: Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:19 pm
Taipan wrote: Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:21 pm
Mr Moofo wrote: Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:51 pm

So, how was Billericay?
I used to live there, well Great Burstead. Didn't like it. I moved back down the hill to the cheap seats! I know my station! :D
How were the snakes and bears?
Remus scared them off! 8-)

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:19 pm
by Le_Fromage_Grande
But have you enjoyed a bit of Vange?

Re: NBT: I've just bought my forever bike!

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:21 pm
by Taipan
I am a communicating all terrain Adv rider! 8-)

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