, glad its going to get used - been sat in a box for 10 years gathering dust 
Tour De Treader
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 07:08 pm
Thats OK then , glad its going to get used - been sat in a box for 10 years gathering dust
, glad its going to get used - been sat in a box for 10 years gathering dust
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Posted 21 March 2012 - 09:32 pm
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
A Beast in Orange Called KaTie eM
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Posted 21 March 2012 - 10:28 pm
Sorted for panniers ta but the hoist looks fun! 
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Posted 22 March 2012 - 05:21 pm
Lild raid is complete. Thanks for the linky dink.
Thanks for the linky dink.
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Posted 22 March 2012 - 06:31 pm
Having read many many tyre reviews and realising alot of the touring tyres are road orientated and that tyre reviews on treaders vary as much as boatermikes. I decided on the tyres I really really wanted only to find they were no longer available. I rang round a few places and managed to get them....a set of Schwalbe Marathon XR tyres. These are supposed to be very good tyres and I can justify the price 
by the claimed mileage that round the world tourers were getting. Even tyres are confuzzling....a mixture of metric and imperial measurements, wired, folding, puncture protection systems...and on and on.
by the claimed mileage that round the world tourers were getting. Even tyres are confuzzling....a mixture of metric and imperial measurements, wired, folding, puncture protection systems...and on and on.
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Posted 22 March 2012 - 08:02 pm
QUOTE(dapleb @ Thu 22nd Mar 2012, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Having read many many tyre reviews and realising alot of the touring tyres are road orientated and that tyre reviews on treaders vary as much as boatermikes. I decided on the tyres I really really wanted only to find they were no longer available. I rang round a few places and managed to get them....a set of Schwalbe Marathon XR tyres. These are supposed to be very good tyres and I can justify the price by the claimed mileage that round the world tourers were getting. Even tyres are confuzzling....a mixture of metric and imperial measurements, wired, folding, puncture protection systems...and on and on.
by the claimed mileage that round the world tourers were getting. Even tyres are confuzzling....a mixture of metric and imperial measurements, wired, folding, puncture protection systems...and on and on.Dappers i think ya should of thought this through proper like,,,, i mean ya could of saved yaself an awful lot of hassle if ya just to put bloody pedals on ya mk1
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven 
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven 
Sorted and on the Road Mick 
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Posted 22 March 2012 - 09:06 pm
QUOTE(dablik @ Thu 22nd Mar 2012, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
put bloody pedals on ya mk1
Its a good plan but worried about the pedal nut coming loose and having to weld it bacon.
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Posted 22 March 2012 - 09:58 pm
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built
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Posted 25 March 2012 - 08:14 am
I investigated chain suck plates...and now know what that "weird sump guard" that has been there for the past 20 years is. Guess I just need to adjust it correctly now.
Wac, at the grand old age of 67 became very interested in the Tour De Treader and has invited himsen along this year
! Not one to hang around, he has been out and bought a brand spanking new Dawes Kara-Kum and is in training.
Guess I just need to adjust it correctly now.Wac, at the grand old age of 67 became very interested in the Tour De Treader and has invited himsen along this year
! Not one to hang around, he has been out and bought a brand spanking new Dawes Kara-Kum and is in training.
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Posted 25 March 2012 - 08:42 am
67 !! No pressure then !
Sounds like ya have all the ingredients for a memorable tour
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Posted 25 March 2012 - 12:33 pm
QUOTE(Studley Ramrod @ Sun 25th Mar 2012, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
67 !! No pressure then !
None at all
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Posted 25 March 2012 - 12:40 pm
Will show him that farticle whenever he starts slacking.
On his first test run after lugging the bike back for him he crashed into the back of my (parked) car and ripped the wiper arm off.
On his first test run after lugging the bike back for him he crashed into the back of my (parked) car and ripped the wiper arm off.
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Posted 25 March 2012 - 01:33 pm
So is that why ya call him Wac ?
Ya weren't parked near the bottom of a reeeeeally steep hill were ya ?
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Posted 29 March 2012 - 09:05 am
Looks like Spain is on strike !
Hope your TT plans aren't jeopardised Daps.
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Posted 29 March 2012 - 10:27 am
Ohh didnt hear about that until you mentioned it. Hopefully they will have El-stopped by then. Plus if its road/rail and air oi should be ok.
Made the mith-take of asking me amigo Walt for some Spanish lessons. Me Frank-says is arsey beans but me Spanish is El-nonexisto.
Anyways his el-reply:
Espanish people who can espeak inglis will underestand you better if you espeak inglis with a espanish accent.
Any words in English beginning with S and followed by a consonant needs to be preceded by an E
Here a re some examples
Spain = Espain
spade = espade
star = estar
speak = espeak
Also words begining with W should sound like they begin with G or GU
Examples are:
wood = good (so Goodwood would be Goodgood)
water = guater
b and v should sound exactly the same ie: bv
Some useful phrases:
¿Donde estan los servicios? = where are the toilets?
¿Que hora es? = What is the time?
¿Quanto questa? = How much is it?
Una cerveza por favor = Please may I have a beer
Por favor, que puede tener el fletán = Please may I have the halibut.
¿Dónde puedo aparcar mi moto? = Where can I park my motorbike
Sabes el camino a San Jose? = Do you know the way to San Jose?
¿Sabía usted que Edam se hace hacia atrás en Inglés? = Did you know that Edam is made backwards in English?
Sus pies huelen mal = Your feet smell badly.
¿Cuál es tu punto? = What's you're point?
¿De qué manera? = In what way?
No has leído mi correo electrónico? = Did you not read my email?
Tal vez usted no sabe lo que está hablando = Mayhaps you don't know what you're talking about
¿No ciclo en el día de hoy Dan? = Did you not cycle in today Dan?
Also an identical treader to mine listed on ebay which had a BIN price of £50! Was tempted as it has a 22" frame rather than my ridiculous 18" frame but didn't go ferret as mine has sentimental value I guess. #130671180711
Made the mith-take of asking me amigo Walt for some Spanish lessons. Me Frank-says is arsey beans but me Spanish is El-nonexisto.
Anyways his el-reply:
Espanish people who can espeak inglis will underestand you better if you espeak inglis with a espanish accent.
Any words in English beginning with S and followed by a consonant needs to be preceded by an E
Here a re some examples
Spain = Espain
spade = espade
star = estar
speak = espeak
Also words begining with W should sound like they begin with G or GU
Examples are:
wood = good (so Goodwood would be Goodgood)
water = guater
b and v should sound exactly the same ie: bv
Some useful phrases:
¿Donde estan los servicios? = where are the toilets?
¿Que hora es? = What is the time?
¿Quanto questa? = How much is it?
Una cerveza por favor = Please may I have a beer
Por favor, que puede tener el fletán = Please may I have the halibut.
¿Dónde puedo aparcar mi moto? = Where can I park my motorbike
Sabes el camino a San Jose? = Do you know the way to San Jose?
¿Sabía usted que Edam se hace hacia atrás en Inglés? = Did you know that Edam is made backwards in English?
Sus pies huelen mal = Your feet smell badly.
¿Cuál es tu punto? = What's you're point?
¿De qué manera? = In what way?
No has leído mi correo electrónico? = Did you not read my email?
Tal vez usted no sabe lo que está hablando = Mayhaps you don't know what you're talking about
¿No ciclo en el día de hoy Dan? = Did you not cycle in today Dan?
Also an identical treader to mine listed on ebay which had a BIN price of £50! Was tempted as it has a 22" frame rather than my ridiculous 18" frame but didn't go ferret as mine has sentimental value I guess. #130671180711
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"
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Posted 29 March 2012 - 11:32 am
Alonso is a vag o eshite !
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Posted 12 May 2012 - 09:51 pm
Route has been Calcified and without any deviations or wrong turns its 908.879 miles excluding the ferrets! Might be a few tweaks ear and dare if anything sounds exciting.....
its 908.879 miles excluding the ferrets! Might be a few tweaks ear and dare if anything sounds exciting.....
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Posted 13 May 2012 - 07:26 am
.879
900+ miles is a fair ol poke innit ! How many weeks of (S)pain n su
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Posted 13 May 2012 - 07:49 am
QUOTE(Studley Ramrod @ Sun 13th May 2012, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
.879
Worked out in them weird foreign measurements and then convertifried. Not as far as I had guesstimated.
It was initially going to be 2 and a bit weeks but now with the wac factor its tree and a bit so El-easy El_peasy
Quite sure there will be a number of diversions and changes along the way though.
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Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 03:50 pm
Boike is now ed zackery how I want it. Front "shelf" (rather than pannier rack) added as I were a lille concerned about mine and luggage weight all through the back axle. Also aids in wheelie reduction ooop hills and increases baguette room for back pan-ears. Just surveyed boike today after a training treader and were very pleased at how much it has evolved since the last tour.
Cheapo bike to bike communication PMR radios, which work well on VOX with earpiece once they are set up correctly. So when wac goes in shop for baguettes oi can order extra pies from ootside watchin the boikes.
A fart rate monitor for wac so once he hits the rev limiter we stop for an el-beer.
Just Dazzo's de-rail-ear and new chain and new chainset to fit but waiting till nearer kick off for that.
Cheapo bike to bike communication PMR radios, which work well on VOX with earpiece once they are set up correctly. So when wac goes in shop for baguettes oi can order extra pies from ootside watchin the boikes.
A fart rate monitor for wac so once he hits the rev limiter we stop for an el-beer.
Just Dazzo's de-rail-ear and new chain and new chainset to fit but waiting till nearer kick off for that.
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"
If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
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