Now that the front wheel is back on there are a few jobs that I otherwise could not do without being able to turn the steering from lock to lock so I wil hopefully cover those tomorrow. Pics to follow soon.
Not exactly, in as much as they don't provide any benefit in terms of heat retention. Quite the opposite in fact.
So progress has been sloooow on the bike, as I am working my a@@ off at the moment. On an early shift tomorrow and standby on Xmas day until 6pm, so the beers my son kindly bought me (as manager of a brewery in Bristol) will have to wait until then. Off on Boxing day then back to the grindstone until New Years day. The offshore industry never rests and Xmas is no exception. Still I can't complain as I'm back in the saddle after many months of pondering my future after open heart surgery. I am a lucky boy to have overcome my ailments and continue the job I have loved for the last 28 years. Anyhow enough ranting from me. Wishing you all a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, wherever and with whomever you share it.
So the front wheel is finally back on the bike. Ticking off a much decreasing list of things to do! Podium Racing titanium axle nut. Will eventually be torqued to 63Nm, after I have bled the brakes and settled the "free" and "captive" fork legs, which is essential when you replace the front wheel.
When I was in The North Sea, we’d always crew change around the 28th- busy day! And the weather was invariably sketchy… got stuck on a few times. Happy days Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours too…
