marjon said:

Afternoon folks .

well the little catkins from a week ago are now about 3inchs long (thats 75mm for the younguns) and have now put a yellow ting on the cars. No point in washing them for a while (not that we do anyway) the sun has been out and we have had some really great days, M was even saying we should put the big brolly up.

Gave the mud ball a run into town today to get insurance for the "beast" and 2 bikes 607lv (thats about £265) only TFT as they dont go out often, it has gone up a little.

Seems we have more good weather forecast so may do some outside work before it gets too ot

Wanted to get the spares car out of the garage this week so that I can fix the L322 side step, got some rivinuts and a tool to try for the first time.

But life is good here, hope everybody feels the same
J

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Stanleysteamer said:

Ours will be better once we have got straight although it may be curtains for the new neighbours.
Spent a while in the dry looking more closely at what they have done to our trees. It would be better if er could uinderstand why they bothered. They have 6000 sq metres to play with yet the bother about s small bit of the property line.
I think I may be about to find out the French for "injunction".
Good to hear life is good for you and Spring is on its way. We too will be planting up the poly tunnel this week I think, or at least some of it. The royal "we" i.e Wifey!!

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• Master link in chain incorrectly installed (upside-down), it is a curved master-link and is meant to follow the chainwheel's and sprocket's orientation.
• Bottom Bracket bearing was very loose, with 1.5 mm end-float.
• Ferrules of multiple brake/gear cable sheaths broken/split/rusty, cables not seated properly in the cable guides.
• Front forks were pointing backwards – 180° out of phase with handlebars.
• Both gear shifters were found to be hard to operate and some gears are un-reachable.
• The smallest sprocket on the rear cassette “rotates” without producing drive to rear wheel (this is broken/unfixable).
• Suspension spring not engaged and rear suspension frame was clanking up and down until the spring began to engage.

• Master link in chain installed correctly.
• Bottom bracket bearing adjusted to run freely without excessive end float.
• All broken cable ferrules cut off and replaced with nylon ferrules.
• Front forks turned through 180° to face forwards.
• Gear selection optimised (shifters are not really any good).
• New cassette free-wheel needed, available for c. £15 on e-bay.
• Suspension adjusted to be always engaged without “free-play” in the link.

kevstar said:

MRI scan results came back all good, they couldnt see my liver properly so to go for an ultrasound.

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marjon said:

Afternoon folks .

well the little catkins from a week ago are now about 3inchs long (thats 75mm for the younguns) and have now put a yellow ting on the cars. No point in washing them for a while (not that we do anyway) the sun has been out and we have had some really great days, M was even saying we should put the big brolly up.

Gave the mud ball a run into town today to get insurance for the "beast" and 2 bikes 607lv (thats about £265) only TFT as they dont go out often, it has gone up a little.

Seems we have more good weather forecast so may do some outside work before it gets too ot

Wanted to get the spares car out of the garage this week so that I can fix the L322 side step, got some rivinuts and a tool to try for the first time.

But life is good here, hope everybody feels the same
J

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DanClarke said:

... that I have been a "nice" person to a complete stranger (Go Me! eh?).
I was working on my new trike (only just started) when I saw a lad on a bike stop and turn his bike upside down, fiddle with it and then right it and try and ride off. Nope! Off again, rinse-repeat, still Nope!
I wandered over and asked if he needed any help? "Yes Please Mister".
Chain was off the chainrings and jammed between the rings and the bottom-bracket shell/axle.
We carried the bike to my house so I could work on it. He was worried he would miss his Barber's appointment so I told him to leg it and I would fix it while he was there.
I took the chainwheel/crank off and freed the chain. Put the chainwheel back on and then I spotted a problem (well lots of them actually). First one was that he had legged it without his wallet which was in the crossbar saddle-bag thingy.
So I went to all 3 barbers in town to try to save him embarrassment. But we must have crossed paths somewhere.
I caught up with him back at my place and handed him his wallet. He went off on the bike to go pay the barber.

He came back about 15 minutes later to say the bike was "broken". I checked, yes it was. He called his Mum and I offered to look after his bike till they could come and collect it later.

Off he went for a 20 minute walk home.

I looked at his bike (which his Mum had said had just been "Serviced" at Halfrauds).

Here is what I found/corrected:
The chain had jumped off the smallest chainring and was physically jammed between the chainwheel set and the bottom-bracket shell. Bike unrideable.

Triple chainwheel removed and chain freed. Chainwheel put back on.

Things found to be wrong/incorrect.

• Master link in chain incorrectly installed (upside-down), it is a curved master-link and is meant to follow the chainwheel's and sprocket's orientation.
• Bottom Bracket bearing was very loose, with 1.5 mm end-float.
• Ferrules of multiple brake/gear cable sheaths broken/split/rusty, cables not seated properly in the cable guides.
• Front forks were pointing backwards – 180° out of phase with handlebars.
• Both gear shifters were found to be hard to operate and some gears are un-reachable.
• The smallest sprocket on the rear cassette “rotates” without producing drive to rear wheel (this is broken/unfixable).
• Suspension spring not engaged and rear suspension frame was clanking up and down until the spring began to engage.

Things fixed by Me/recommendations:

• Master link in chain installed correctly.
• Bottom bracket bearing adjusted to run freely without excessive end float.
• All broken cable ferrules cut off and replaced with nylon ferrules.
• Front forks turned through 180° to face forwards.
• Gear selection optimised (shifters are not really any good).
• New cassette free-wheel needed, available for c. £15 on e-bay.
• Suspension adjusted to be always engaged without “free-play” in the link.

Bike is now rideable at least, but I would recommend it is looked at by a professional bike mechanic to address all the issues found. The parts are relatively inexpensive, but labour costs are high.

So, I didn't do any work on my stuff at all, butI hope I have helped a young lad & his folks.

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Stanleysteamer said:

Ours will be better once we have got straight although it may be curtains for the new neighbours.
Spent a while in the dry looking more closely at what they have done to our trees. It would be better if er could uinderstand why they bothered. They have 6000 sq metres to play with yet the bother about s small bit of the property line.
I think I may be about to find out the French for "injunction".
Good to hear life is good for you and Spring is on its way. We too will be planting up the poly tunnel this week I think, or at least some of it. The royal "we" i.e Wifey!!

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marjon said:

I take it this is not the Landy loving neighbor?

I wouldn't confront them just plant more and send a solicitors letter with the bill. but its not a nice situation to come back too. I hope you can calm down and get on with your holibob without the stress, to enjoy

1 of the reasons we bought here we don't have any only the old original school which is now the village hall used for voting and some celebrations so no issues really.

J

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Stone56 said:

You get the star of the week well done did you feel good after .

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DanClarke said:

I feel pleased to have helped. I just hope they don't claim that I have created all the issues on this lads bike (some people are like that ).

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Stanleysteamer said:

Thanks for that! I wouldn't have wanted a rusty one though!!
Just spent quite a while struggling like flip to get the one we've had in the shed into the house.
I first off had to get peteroil, for the weedwhacker/mulcher so I could cut a path to the shed. That took over an hour as I first had to get the key to the poly tunnel back off the neeb as W wanted to work in there today to get it ready for the plants she'll be buying Tomoz.
I used it to do most of the car parking area first, the weeds/grass was all wet so it kept stalling even on highest setting.
Once got to shed I set about clearing the nettles away from where the rotary clothes lines goes into its hole, and from all around the front of the shed, it is a right quagmire with the rain etc making oodles of mud.
Then emptied about a ton of tat to be able to get to the DW: three barrows, genny, loads of oil containers, piles of wood, a mini scaffold frame, a heavy, mini, folding shed in a box that has been waiting years for me to put up, etc, etc.
Located the DW and was pleasantly surprised that it is a Bosch so now more hopeful it might actually run!
Neebs' sack truck, bless them, is a reet good un with a long base that I was able to manouevre the DW onto without having to tie it on or owt.
So reloaded all the tat back into the shed, in the interim giving W a couple of bits of wood that she is going to want me to use to mend summat gardeningish, a raised bed I think. All the time it threatened to rain again.
Then shoved the DW back to the house which is about 50 metres or so, luckily the wheels didn't sink into the mud!
So having a break before trying to plumb it in and see if it works.
Have a good afternoon all!

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WhiskyLassie said:

My toy is here

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landowner said:

Well I got me shed sorted and some shelving up, quite pleased with them at 41 quid, very strong units.
Filling them up fast though

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DanClarke said:

... that I have been a "nice" person to a complete stranger (Go Me! eh?).
I was working on my new trike (only just started) when I saw a lad on a bike stop and turn his bike upside down, fiddle with it and then right it and try and ride off. Nope! Off again, rinse-repeat, still Nope!
I wandered over and asked if he needed any help? "Yes Please Mister".
Chain was off the chainrings and jammed between the rings and the bottom-bracket shell/axle.
We carried the bike to my house so I could work on it. He was worried he would miss his Barber's appointment so I told him to leg it and I would fix it while he was there.
I took the chainwheel/crank off and freed the chain. Put the chainwheel back on and then I spotted a problem (well lots of them actually). First one was that he had legged it without his wallet which was in the crossbar saddle-bag thingy.
So I went to all 3 barbers in town to try to save him embarrassment. But we must have crossed paths somewhere.
I caught up with him back at my place and handed him his wallet. He went off on the bike to go pay the barber.

He came back about 15 minutes later to say the bike was "broken". I checked, yes it was. He called his Mum and I offered to look after his bike till they could come and collect it later.

Off he went for a 20 minute walk home.

I looked at his bike (which his Mum had said had just been "Serviced" at Halfrauds).

Here is what I found/corrected:
The chain had jumped off the smallest chainring and was physically jammed between the chainwheel set and the bottom-bracket shell. Bike unrideable.

Triple chainwheel removed and chain freed. Chainwheel put back on.

Things found to be wrong/incorrect.

• Master link in chain incorrectly installed (upside-down), it is a curved master-link and is meant to follow the chainwheel's and sprocket's orientation.
• Bottom Bracket bearing was very loose, with 1.5 mm end-float.
• Ferrules of multiple brake/gear cable sheaths broken/split/rusty, cables not seated properly in the cable guides.
• Front forks were pointing backwards – 180° out of phase with handlebars.
• Both gear shifters were found to be hard to operate and some gears are un-reachable.
• The smallest sprocket on the rear cassette “rotates” without producing drive to rear wheel (this is broken/unfixable).
• Suspension spring not engaged and rear suspension frame was clanking up and down until the spring began to engage.

Things fixed by Me/recommendations:

• Master link in chain installed correctly.
• Bottom bracket bearing adjusted to run freely without excessive end float.
• All broken cable ferrules cut off and replaced with nylon ferrules.
• Front forks turned through 180° to face forwards.
• Gear selection optimised (shifters are not really any good).
• New cassette free-wheel needed, available for c. £15 on e-bay.
• Suspension adjusted to be always engaged without “free-play” in the link.

Bike is now rideable at least, but I would recommend it is looked at by a professional bike mechanic to address all the issues found. The parts are relatively inexpensive, but labour costs are high.

So, I didn't do any work on my stuff at all, butI hope I have helped a young lad & his folks.

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Stanleysteamer said:

When I cut the top off my finger with a plunge saw I was told, "This is an injury typical of your demographic. Their explanation usually begins, "I was in my shed....." "
Humph!
Even pros make mistakes, sometimes.
Hope it is getting better!

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Stone56 said:

When the weather is good and the Sun shines it does lift your spirits. Good price for insurance is that inclusive of road tax here we pay the lot together with the m.o.t mandatory

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DanClarke said:

... that I have been a "nice" person to a complete stranger (Go Me! eh?).
I was working on my new trike (only just started) when I saw a lad on a bike stop and turn his bike upside down, fiddle with it and then right it and try and ride off. Nope! Off again, rinse-repeat, still Nope!
I wandered over and asked if he needed any help? "Yes Please Mister".
Chain was off the chainrings and jammed between the rings and the bottom-bracket shell/axle.
We carried the bike to my house so I could work on it. He was worried he would miss his Barber's appointment so I told him to leg it and I would fix it while he was there.
I took the chainwheel/crank off and freed the chain. Put the chainwheel back on and then I spotted a problem (well lots of them actually). First one was that he had legged it without his wallet which was in the crossbar saddle-bag thingy.
So I went to all 3 barbers in town to try to save him embarrassment. But we must have crossed paths somewhere.
I caught up with him back at my place and handed him his wallet. He went off on the bike to go pay the barber.

He came back about 15 minutes later to say the bike was "broken". I checked, yes it was. He called his Mum and I offered to look after his bike till they could come and collect it later.

Off he went for a 20 minute walk home.

I looked at his bike (which his Mum had said had just been "Serviced" at Halfrauds).

Here is what I found/corrected:
The chain had jumped off the smallest chainring and was physically jammed between the chainwheel set and the bottom-bracket shell. Bike unrideable.

Triple chainwheel removed and chain freed. Chainwheel put back on.

Things found to be wrong/incorrect.

• Master link in chain incorrectly installed (upside-down), it is a curved master-link and is meant to follow the chainwheel's and sprocket's orientation.
• Bottom Bracket bearing was very loose, with 1.5 mm end-float.
• Ferrules of multiple brake/gear cable sheaths broken/split/rusty, cables not seated properly in the cable guides.
• Front forks were pointing backwards – 180° out of phase with handlebars.
• Both gear shifters were found to be hard to operate and some gears are un-reachable.
• The smallest sprocket on the rear cassette “rotates” without producing drive to rear wheel (this is broken/unfixable).
• Suspension spring not engaged and rear suspension frame was clanking up and down until the spring began to engage.

Things fixed by Me/recommendations:

• Master link in chain installed correctly.
• Bottom bracket bearing adjusted to run freely without excessive end float.
• All broken cable ferrules cut off and replaced with nylon ferrules.
• Front forks turned through 180° to face forwards.
• Gear selection optimised (shifters are not really any good).
• New cassette free-wheel needed, available for c. £15 on e-bay.
• Suspension adjusted to be always engaged without “free-play” in the link.

Bike is now rideable at least, but I would recommend it is looked at by a professional bike mechanic to address all the issues found. The parts are relatively inexpensive, but labour costs are high.

So, I didn't do any work on my stuff at all, butI hope I have helped a young lad & his folks.

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