Made up a couple of sidestand plates / cords. Bought some paracord, aluminium ferrules and some cord locks. Used a hydraulic press to compress the ferrules and lock them in place. Loop end goes over the handlebar grip and tightens using the cord lock. When you want to set off, loosen the cord lock and remove the loop end from the handlebar and retrieve the sidestand plate using the paracord, so no need to bend down to pull out the plate from under the sidestand, once you are on the bike. Figured I would make up a pair, one for me and one for the wife.
Don't do what i just did by cleaning the central heating magnetic cleaner in a brand new Ducati T.shirt as the mess goes everywhere.
Received my new router today after my other one decided to stop working Had the frustrating task of working out how to connect all my gadgets So far Alexa/printer and phone done Need a chocolate biscuit and a coffee Update sky sorted
Wow! That's a blast from the past. We used to stay at a B&B in Mount Hawke every summer when I was a kid. There was a village hall or similar building that had a metal 5-bar gate on the entrance, which I fell off while swinging on it and I ended up in Truro A&E having stitches put in my back. Tbf though, most holidays ended with me in A&E at some point, sometimes more than once (one year I got stung by a Weaver Fish and then the next day I dislocated my thumb), because I was a restless and reckless lad. I also absolutely loved climbing and when I was 8, I had to be rescued by the coastguard from the cliffs at St Agnes after I got half way up, but the shale started crumbling under my feet and I got stuck. That was the 70s though, when children were allowed a lot more freedom (and danger), but I imagine if a kid kept getting injured and in peril so often these days then social services would be called in.
Three and a half hours of my back tattoo this afternoon and I bled like a pig! Three sessions left I reckon and I look forward to each less than the previous.
After a day of meetings and usual work dross, a quick 9 holes and best ever score 2 over. Now watching Bolton give Villa a lesson….
I think we are on that road, there is a similar building to what you have described, there is a little post office/shop across the road from it. Will snap a pic in the morning!
That would be awesome. I had a look at the pics you posted and the house next door to what I assume is your cottage looks like it might be the one we used to stay in.
Just got back from a few days camping at Beadnell Northumberland with a mate I used to work with, we do this every year just to catch up with each other… Despite appearances, Ken wasn’t dead last time I checked on him ! Set off on day 2 to walk up the coast to Bamburgh, called in at the Life Boat station in Seahouses on the way up, boat was out doing its thing, but this launch rig was hellish impressive, some engineering in this! Was a bit of a murky, sea-fret type of day but still warm enough.. Inner Farne lighthouse and in the distance, Longstone lighthouse.. Bamburgh castle appears out of the mist in the distance.. Bamburgh from the beach side.. And from the land side, ..cricket matches held here regularly, my mate who’s into cricket, says it was voted in the top 5 most picturesque cricket grounds in the world, …but what do I know ? Graces boat, lighthouses, shipwrecks, womens lib, useless men,..all that stuff Back at camp, the three S’s and lo and behold the sun pops out at about 6:00pm, just time to chill in the sun for a while before we walk down to the Craster Arms in Beadnell for a cracking bar meal.. Set off back home today, but just enough time to fit in a lovely little walk.. Simonside crag, just below Rothbury, absolutely fantastic views and the weather turned out great again for us Great couple of days away and always good crack with my mate, really enjoyed it Now I’ve got a ten day Alps trip on the motorbikes with my mates to look forward to, new set of tyres and brake pads on the Kwakker, ready to go,…can’t wait !!
