NBT: Ive just bought my forever bike part 3!

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Looks like your neighbours seen enough. 😲
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Dodgy69 wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 3:58 pm Looks like your neighbours seen enough. 😲
Probably disgusted by the state of the hedges
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Theyre being grown so I can make 3 decreasing sized boxes. Topiary expert me! :thumbup:
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Taipan wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 3:00 pm :wub:

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Ffs man put the chain through the frame!
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No room...
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Lol, I have the opposite problem, the almax chain I have is too big to go through the wheel so goes through the forks instead
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Not much in it...

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Taipan wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 12:05 amNo room...
Will it go through the forks?
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Noggin wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:48 am
Taipan wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 12:05 amNo room...
Will it go through the forks?
I expect so as its a long chain but i'm quite happy with it through the wheel tbh. I have the same set up at work and do the same there.
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Taipan wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:03 am Not much in it...

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An inch can make a difference.... :silent:
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Has anyone done the 'neatly-trimmed bush' gag yet?
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Skub wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:33 pm
Taipan wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:03 am Not much in it...

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An inch can make a difference.... :silent:
Looks a bit tall to me :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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ChrisW wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:58 pm Has anyone done the 'neatly-trimmed bush' gag yet?
You just did :obscene-drinkingcheers:
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ChrisW wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:58 pm Has anyone done the 'neatly-trimmed bush' gag yet?
A neatly trimmed bush for sale. Is Terrapin pimping out the missus? :shock:
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Skub wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 8:02 pm
ChrisW wrote: Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:58 pm Has anyone done the 'neatly-trimmed bush' gag yet?
A neatly trimmed bush for sale. Is Terrapin pimping out the missus? :shock:
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New exhaust, 8x6, handguard and high seat all fitted today. :thumbup:


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The exhaust looks great and suits it.
I put a BW on mine and every bike meet I go to
I see a few of them. They are well priced and good quality.
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One thing the bike lacked is a centre stand, so i've ordered one. I'm not a great fan of using paddock stands as I dont seem to have the knack of getting bikes on them and have nearly dropped several bikes and the AT is very top heavy too.
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Taipan wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2025 10:13 am One thing the bike lacked is a centre stand, so i've ordered one. I'm not a great fan of using paddock stands as I dont seem to have the knack of getting bikes on them and have nearly dropped several bikes and the AT is very top heavy too.
I’ve finally got the hang of it and bought another one as I got fed up with taking the blade off its one then using it for the NC.
The ABBA stand has been retired cause it’s fiddly to use although a great bit of kit.
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