Post by: eye30 on January 06, 2016, 18:54:44
Here are a few photo's:
Hadlow Road preserved station
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Preserved signal Box
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Wirral Way track
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Parkgate
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Parkgate Quay looking towards the mouth of the River Dee towards West Kirby,
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what remains of the platform at Thurstaston
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and an information board (this is new since my last ride) about the old railway track.
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And finally one just for ASA.....
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Post by: pmel018 on January 08, 2016, 20:07:44
Post by: Lakes on January 08, 2016, 23:15:59
Bought myself a nice Pinnacle hybrid just before Christmas, have been using nearly every day. Bit cold today, still nice though.
Is that Battery powered?
i peddled n puffed 16k before breakfast few good hill's.
Sorry, forgot, i know what a Hybrid is , similar to my bike just i got front suspension .
Post by: Lakes on January 08, 2016, 23:22:22
Post by: neptune on January 09, 2016, 01:43:34
Bought myself a nice Pinnacle hybrid
Just a curious question..... what makes this bike a hybrid over a normal bike?
Post by: Lakes on January 09, 2016, 09:40:20
Bought myself a nice Pinnacle hybrid
Just a curious question..... what makes this bike a hybrid over a normal bike?
Nep , they call these Bikes Hybrid, they have basic bicycle frame but are made to take off road fatter wheels & tyres, so you can ride them on dirt tracks.
Post by: eye30 on January 09, 2016, 09:45:11
Love your pictures Lester!! do you have mud gards to stop the water spray off tyres?No.
As the ground was wet i had a black muddy line up my back after the ride.
Post by: The Gonz on January 09, 2016, 15:49:31
Some nice rides are on the cards soon! :happydance:
Post by: Shambles on January 09, 2016, 15:57:27
Quote from: The Gonz
... ceremonial uniform and Elena's kitchen stuff.
Some nice rides are on the cards soon! :happydance:
The magic remains, eh :winker:
Post by: The Gonz on January 09, 2016, 16:29:32
:rofl: :goodjob:Quote from: The Gonz... ceremonial uniform and Elena's kitchen stuff.
Some nice rides are on the cards soon! :happydance:
The magic remains, eh :winker:
Post by: eye30 on January 09, 2016, 19:47:41
Our mountain bikes arrived along my gym gear, ceremonial uniform and Elena's kitchen stuff.
Some nice rides are on the cards soon! :happydance:
Don't forget to post pictures or it didn't happen
Post by: Dazzler on January 09, 2016, 19:50:21
Quote from: The Gonz... ceremonial uniform and Elena's kitchen stuff.
Some nice rides are on the cards soon! :happydance:
The magic remains, eh :winker:
Damn! You beat me too it! I was going to say " gee, Elena was THAT pleased to see her kitchen stuff!" :D
Post by: The Gonz on January 11, 2016, 13:06:52
I could wait until our own ride but the linking to web sites is just too easy in comparison! :lol:Our mountain bikes arrived along my gym gear, ceremonial uniform and Elena's kitchen stuff.
Some nice rides are on the cards soon! :happydance:
Don't forget to post pictures or it didn't happen
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Post by: pmel018 on January 12, 2016, 15:37:09
Just got back to this, hybrid is about halfway between an full off-road bike and a fairly stout road bike. Mine has no front suspension, hydraulic discs brake( a real eye opener), road saddle, flat wide bars, and reasonably agressive alloy frame, as noted elsewhere there are also wider road tyres(still run 90psi) It is ideal for brisk commuting on the goat tracks that pass for roads around here.Bought myself a nice Pinnacle hybrid
Just a curious question..... what makes this bike a hybrid over a normal bike?
Post by: AlanHo on January 12, 2016, 16:33:21
Post by: CraigB on January 12, 2016, 16:41:53
I don't like the title of this thread - my wife's sister is very pushy...... :wacko:How's her suspension :D
Post by: eye30 on January 12, 2016, 17:19:12
Post by: Lakes on January 12, 2016, 22:35:20
I don't like the title of this thread - my wife's sister is very pushy...... :wacko:
He He Alan, now take a look at Gonz's wish pic's, and don't ever ride down a hill like that with your sister on the rear seat of a bicycle built for two!!
cheers
Post by: eye30 on January 13, 2016, 17:49:07
Again a late start as the forecast said it was going to be wet all today but by 11.00am it was nice and sunny so off I go.
As we have had lots and lots of rain recently and after the mud and puddles on the Wirral Way last week I wanted to stay clean and dry so a ride on hard surface was the order of the day.
So decided on the canal track from Ellesmere Port to Chester then a drop down to the River Dee to skirt around Chester Town Centre to the train station.
The water levels were high on the canal and the River Dee and water was lying on Chester Race course. In the photo's of the Dee - the yellow bollards marking the weir, towards the road bridge and up river - you can see the river is high.
I estimate the river is some 15 to 20 feet higher than normal based on the gap under the road bridge and the angle of the walkway to the floating landing stages.
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Post by: Lakes on January 22, 2016, 04:16:07
I am in Sydney & went into the CBD by train to meet an old friend. I know my way around the CBD of Sydney we'll probably every back lane too. We walked from Central Station, through Chinatown , then darling harbour, was realy hot too, but we loved our day out! We finished up walking down king street whalf then took him up to Kent street then up to the Observatory , then attempted to walk across the harbour bridge walk way only to find out that is for pushy riders only and if you try to walk across on walk ( I mean cycle way ) you will be hit with a $500 fine , so only way to cross Sydney Harbour Bridge now is on a pushy!!
You can walk half way over top span but you pay as its a tour as you would expect. If you drive you pay normal I thing $3 toll
If you try to walk over on the path $500 (this was left side don't think there is a right side when facing north Sydney ) but next time will double check. I have ridden pushy across before.
I have some great pic's in iPhone but don't think it's a straight up way to post?
Post by: Dazzler on January 22, 2016, 05:33:14
Post by: Lakes on January 24, 2016, 22:13:24
Post by: Doggie 1 on January 24, 2016, 23:57:11
Post by: eye30 on January 25, 2016, 10:42:13
That canal water looks so lovely and.................brown. :undecided:Yes, all the rain we have been having here has caused top soil etc to be washed of fields into the drainage system.
Post by: Phil №❶ on January 25, 2016, 10:44:02
Post by: Dazzler on January 25, 2016, 10:53:28
just tried to post pic with imgur no luckThanks for trying John. .
Post by: Dazzler on January 25, 2016, 10:56:52
I'd be browned off too with all that rain...That canal water looks so lovely and.................brown. :undecided:Yes, all the rain we have been having here has caused top soil etc to be washed of fields into the drainage system.
Post by: eye30 on February 11, 2016, 17:05:14
Out with my pal Chas. We worked together and retired on the same day way back on 30 June 2011, yes some 4 years 8 months ago. Doesn't time fly...... :Jaw:
Today was his first trip out on his bike for just under 12 months as he has had a bad leg.
Gradually he has got fully mobile again so decided to give the bike a try today and did a shortish ride..... 23 miles..... no only kidding 10 miles.....along the sea wall between Moreton and Meols. Nice and flat..
The wreck is a pirate ship which has been made from drift wood and it is situated next to the Hoylake Lifeboat station.
We crossed the railway track twice. Once over a closed to vehicle level crossing, now only open to pedestrians and cyclists and on the way back via a footbridge.
The far off hills is Wales....
They are in order of the route....
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Post by: Shambles on February 11, 2016, 17:17:39
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First time since my last trip outI'm guessing that every trip out is the first since your last one :lol: :P
Post by: eye30 on February 11, 2016, 17:36:24
Splendid photos :goodjob:
Just the mobile phone camera. Should really take my small pocket camera but that will add weight to the bike :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
QuoteFirst time since my last trip outI'm guessing that every trip out is the first since your last one :lol: :P
Well spotted :fingers:
I like to state the obvious...... :drinks: :drinks:
Post by: Surferdude on February 11, 2016, 21:00:19
I'm feeling inspired. :crazy1:
Post by: Dazzler on February 11, 2016, 23:49:38
Goodd stuff Lester.
I'm feeling inspired. :crazy1:
Me too! I must visit more travel blogs! :goodjob:
Post by: Lakes on February 12, 2016, 02:13:45
Post by: Dazzler on February 12, 2016, 03:47:45
Just looking at pic with your mate & bike standing in front of a sign " Alcohol free zone" :lol: Dry county?
Don't reckon Lester saw that! He wouldn't be seen within a mile of a place like that. :cool:
Post by: eye30 on February 16, 2016, 20:40:28
Did a part old route and part new route.
I did a ride along the Shropshire Union Canal which cut through the middle of Chester, the along the River Dee towards its mouth, you can see the hills of North Wales in the distance, the cut inland due to the bitter wind and home.
Also, I crossed into another country........Wales.....No border controls here :crazy1:
My train from my local station to Chester
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Canal cut which goes through the centre of Chester. The shopping centre is on either side of the cut.
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River Dee looking towards Wales
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The rest are of the path along the River Dee
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Post by: neptune on February 16, 2016, 22:08:16
Post by: eye30 on February 16, 2016, 22:27:34
waterways look nice and clean....Yes, uk have spent lots of ££ on cleaning up the rivers.
Also, due to the high volume of rain recently this has probably cleaned out the rivers...
Post by: eye30 on February 19, 2016, 17:09:47
Frosty underfoot but sunny and temp showing 2C and rising with a southerly light breeze.
So off I went on one of my 2 wheeled adventures.
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And final photo of my lunch from the famous Parkgate Chippy
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Post by: Aussie Keith on February 25, 2016, 06:34:33
I had a few outings a while back, and not much since. Working up to riding the range in two weeks so its time to get stuck into the hills again to prepare.
:link: Mt Mee mystery tour - YouTube (https://youtu.be/hqXFQOVR1Jg)
:link: Mt Mee via Campbells Pocket Road - YouTube (https://youtu.be/y5T179Q-NtA)
:link: Hellthorpe 2015 edition - YouTube (https://youtu.be/GfJo9PHuAV8)
And went for a ride with Adam Hansen a few weeks ago.
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Post by: Aussie Keith on March 08, 2016, 00:36:15
Post by: cruiserfied on March 08, 2016, 11:05:10
Been alternating with mornings at the gym. Except last week, front tyre had a puncture after going out to Tamworth mountain bike park. Couldnt afford a patch kit until pay day.
Post by: Lakes on March 08, 2016, 20:38:39
I have not been doing much pushy riding, but road my MC 500k round trip to see an old friend who is a C A M S Steward, got to see Toby Price competing ( first Australian to win Paris Dakar rally ( on a KTM ) the MC felt great!
Post by: Aussie Keith on March 13, 2016, 23:53:40
Oops. The aftermath of the weekends mishap. Nothing broken, helmet trashed as I mentioned elsewhere. A few scrapes and bruises. Lucky.
Post by: Dazzler on March 14, 2016, 05:49:51
Post by: Phil №❶ on March 14, 2016, 06:06:56
Post by: Aussie Keith on March 14, 2016, 10:13:27
I shall do this again I think. Other than the falling off bit.
Post by: Lakes on March 14, 2016, 21:30:46
Post by: Dazzler on March 14, 2016, 23:55:24
:link: RTR 2016 - YouTube (https://youtu.be/7oCnn_oXvSM)Watched most of that. Did we see you fall off? If so I missed it!
I shall do this again I think. Other than the falling off bit.
Post by: Lakes on March 15, 2016, 09:25:10
:link: RTR 2016 - YouTube (https://youtu.be/7oCnn_oXvSM)Watched most of that. Did we see you fall off? If so I missed it!
I shall do this again I think. Other than the falling off bit.
Dazz thought you were a nice Chap , ha ha
i did not think you would want to watch that part!!!
Post by: Dazzler on March 15, 2016, 09:46:04
Post by: Aussie Keith on March 15, 2016, 11:45:41
Post by: eye30 on March 15, 2016, 16:33:20
Been looking for new routes so today's ride was a brand new route which links 2 stations on the Mersey Rail network so only have to ride 1 way!!!
Just a shortish ride today from Ellesmere Port to Chester via Shropshire Union canal, Picton, Mickle Trafford and The Greenway.
Found a great cafe which does a good selection barms and home made cakes. Well worth a visit and now on my list of places to stopover should I be out that way again.
Noticed no Chips on the menu but they do Potato Wedges so may try them next time!
Not many scenic photo's on this ride but did a few of the trains and for those interested, the bike store area on the local trains.
The wood carvings are from old wooden railway sleepers.
Ps
I didn't fall off my bike :whistler:
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Post by: Lakes on March 15, 2016, 19:56:36
Camera wasn't on at that point sadly. It would be on my highlight reel for years to come otherwise. and no, not going to try and film it again... before anyone asks. :crazy1:
Keith my off at 180 was on TV as was at Nitro champs
the replayed it on big screen a few times as people like watching that type of thing ha
Post by: Lakes on March 15, 2016, 20:15:28
Post by: asathorny on March 15, 2016, 20:46:57
Great still's Lester, interesting to see you have a wheel chair or pushy or pram space on your trains. here in the state of New South Wales, the Government bus's have the same, but our trains don't you just put Push's were you can. i just looked at the bottle's on your bikes, looks like water? :rofl: love seeing your riding pic's!! Also interesting to note the distances, like 1/2 , 3 1/4. 10 1/4 . we don't have half's quarters or three quarters just whole in our distance's. might be a good reason to go to Kilometres?
NNNNnnnnoooooo we can't do that, we used to love our LSD currency which was loads of fun when foreigners arrived and just looked stunned with confusion... We know there are 8 furlongs in a mile and 20 hundredweights in a ton, sixteen ounces in a pound and all that's stuff and we need to keep our identity. Just cos you Ozzies sold your souls to the devil (USA) don't expect us Brits to jump in behind you :crazy1: :rofl: :crazy1: :rofl: :crazy1: :rofl: :crazy1: :rofl: :crazy1: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :crazy1: :crazy1: :crazy1:
Post by: eye30 on March 15, 2016, 21:37:57
Yes water as i don't drink and ride
Post by: eye30 on March 15, 2016, 21:45:09
Great still's Lester, interesting to see you have a wheel chair or pushy or pram space on your trains.
On local trains which have 3 cars and 2 sets of doors, first and last cars have facilities as follows.
Door 1 - wheel chairs and prams
Door 2 - bikes and prams
People tend to use the correct door but when busy any will be used.
Also, when spaces full, just stand in passage way as no restriction on number of each per car..
Very bike friendly..... and free......
Post by: Lakes on March 16, 2016, 17:59:44
Great still's Lester, interesting to see you have a wheel chair or pushy or pram space on your trains. here in the state of New South Wales, the Government bus's have the same, but our trains don't you just put Push's were you can. i just looked at the bottle's on your bikes, looks like water? :rofl: love seeing your riding pic's!! Also interesting to note the distances, like 1/2 , 3 1/4. 10 1/4 . we don't have half's quarters or three quarters just whole in our distance's. might be a good reason to go to Kilometres?
NNNNnnnnoooooo we can't do that, we used to love our LSD currency which was loads of fun when foreigners arrived and just looked stunned with confusion... We know there are 8 furlongs in a mile and 20 hundredweights in a ton, sixteen ounces in a pound and all that's stuff and we need to keep our identity. Just cos you Ozzies sold your souls to the devil (USA) don't expect us Brits to jump in behind you :crazy1: :rofl: :crazy1: :rofl: :crazy1: :rofl: :crazy1: :rofl: :crazy1: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :crazy1: :crazy1: :crazy1:
Good one ASA , so explain why , you all chop & change to suit yourself, like you all tell me you drive a 1.6, or a 1.4. well your way a 1.6 = 98 cubic inch 1.4 = 93 cubic inch so expiate that one?
Post by: Lakes on March 16, 2016, 18:03:48
Great still's Lester, interesting to see you have a wheel chair or pushy or pram space on your trains.
On local trains which have 3 cars and 2 sets of doors, first and last cars have facilities as follows.
Door 1 - wheel chairs and prams
Door 2 - bikes and prams
People tend to use the correct door but when busy any will be used.
Also, when spaces full, just stand in passage way as no restriction on number of each per car..
Very bike friendly..... and free......
Bike Friendly in this state too not sure about the other states as have only ridden trains in Victoria & South Australia , did not see bikes on the trains then in the other states, see them on trains in Sydney.
Post by: Phil №❶ on March 16, 2016, 22:45:38
Great still's Lester, interesting to see you have a wheel chair or pushy or pram space on your trains. here in the state of New South Wales, the Government bus's have the same, but our trains don't you just put Push's were you can. i just looked at the bottle's on your bikes, looks like water? :rofl: love seeing your riding pic's!! Also interesting to note the distances, like 1/2 , 3 1/4. 10 1/4 . we don't have half's quarters or three quarters just whole in our distance's. might be a good reason to go to Kilometres?
NNNNnnnnoooooo we can't do that, we used to love our LSD currency which was loads of fun when foreigners arrived and just looked stunned with confusion... We know there are 8 furlongs in a mile and 20 hundredweights in a ton, sixteen ounces in a pound and all that's stuff and we need to keep our identity. Just cos you Ozzies sold your souls to the devil (USA) don't expect us Brits to jump in behind you :crazy1: :rofl: :crazy1: :rofl: :crazy1: :rofl: :crazy1: :rofl: :crazy1: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :crazy1: :crazy1: :crazy1:
Good one ASA , so explain why , you all chop & change to suit yourself, like you all tell me you drive a 1.6, or a 1.4. well your way a 1.6 = 98 cubic inch 1.4 = 93 cubic inch so expiate that one?
Ah, 12 pennies in shilling, 20 shillings to the pound. I used to love adding & subtracting currency sums at school.
Today's kids couldn't do it, so we went decimal, instead of using the cane.
Post by: i30premy on March 18, 2016, 07:46:57
Western side of SHB is bikes only - Eastern side still open for pedestrian
Post by: eye30 on March 18, 2016, 13:02:41
"so only way to cross Sydney Harbour Bridge now is on a pushy!!"
Western side of SHB is bikes only - Eastern side still open for pedestrian
so why have they closed it to vehicles?
Post by: i30premy on March 18, 2016, 20:34:09
"so only way to cross Sydney Harbour Bridge now is on a pushy!!"
Western side of SHB is bikes only - Eastern side still open for pedestrian
so why have they closed it to vehicles?
SHB still has 8 traffic lanes, 2 rail lines & a walkway on the Eastern & Western sides of the bridge - the western side is now reserved for cyclists & eastern for pedestrians.
(http://sydney-harbour-bridge.bostes.nsw.edu.au/images_content/cross-section-roadway-big.jpg)
The 2 tram lines on the eastern side were removed years ago & are now roadway.
Post by: Lakes on March 18, 2016, 21:48:33
Have driven across it, for that many years & that many times lost count. i have only ever crossed on the western side & by pushy. so next time i'm up there, i will go down the rocks & take a walk over to Milsons Point. thank's for info.
eye30, when i did that post & said only way across (free) was via pushy as i tried the western cycleway from Observatory hill did not know the eastern side was a walkway from the Rocks. but we have a four lane tunnel that goes under Harbour too.
Post by: Aussie Keith on April 09, 2016, 11:56:49
Post by: eye30 on April 09, 2016, 12:03:39
Aim to get out next week as forecast looks good.... :deserted:
Post by: Lakes on April 09, 2016, 22:37:11
Post by: Dazzler on April 09, 2016, 22:46:48
Well I'm still broken. Have been out on the roads the past two days and sadly the hand is not up to the job. It looks like it might be a few more weeks before I try again.
Sorry to hear that Keith. Know how much you love riding. :Pout:
I have not been out on my pushy this week, weather has been perfect in the 20's, but bionic ear i have to take it off to put helmet on :(, but i carry it with me to use at stops. been riding the motor bike more as a friend just got a new , love riding both.
Shame about having to disconnect the implant John... :undecided:
Post by: Lakes on April 09, 2016, 23:44:52
Post by: Lakes on April 12, 2016, 22:08:04
Post by: neptune on April 13, 2016, 18:07:27
Post by: Shambles on April 13, 2016, 18:41:28
Consider yourself lucky :P
Post by: Dazzler on April 13, 2016, 23:05:29
Had a funny experience on Wednesday......was racing a council lawnmowing tractor .....he on the road and me on the footpath along side the road...... to my surprise a motorcycle cop pulls me up .....apparently I was going way to fast for the footpath....one to tell the grandkids....
Hey that's funny!
Post by: Surferdude on April 14, 2016, 07:51:03
^ over here that would be a £30 fine (riding on the footpath)In Queensland and South Australia at least, all footpaths are designated as "shared pathways". Basically, road rules apply. Ie. Keep left, don't block the pathway if you stop etc. And give way to pedestrians.
Consider yourself lucky :P
It works well.
BTW. In some other states, I think you ca ride on the footpath if you are unde 12 years of age.
So maybe Neptune is younger than he would have us believe. :crazy1:
Post by: neptune on April 14, 2016, 09:01:23
Post by: eye30 on April 14, 2016, 11:06:47
^ over here that would be a £30 fine (riding on the footpath)
Consider yourself lucky :P
Steve,
Around where I cycle there is a mixture of shared footways, mainly on the busy roads.
If not on a designated off road cycle track, I personally ride on the road unless shared footway available but have on occasion cycled on the footway, not built up areas, shops or pedestrians, when I deem riding on the road is dangerous due to speed and volume of traffic.
Never been approached by police.
I do see people cycling on footways by shops which are not designated shared and am concerned as to accidents etc.
ps
I'll give your name if ever I'm stopped :whistler: :whistler:
Post by: eye30 on April 14, 2016, 11:41:28
Weather was great, sunny and hardly any wind.
Not many photo's as did a route I covered just a few weeks ago.
The photo's which may be of interest are the last two.
First one is the bridge at Chester of the River Dee at its normal flow.
If you remember I posted a picture of my ride on the 13 Jan 2016 when the river was swollen and hardly any gap at the top of the bridge, next photo.
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Lunch - Chips and curry with a drink of hot chocolate:
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My wing man Dave:
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Of course me taking in the sun:
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Yesterday:
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16 Jan 2016:
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Post by: Lakes on April 15, 2016, 06:28:54
Had a funny experience on Wednesday......was racing a council lawnmowing tractor .....he on the road and me on the footpath along side the road...... to my surprise a motorcycle cop pulls me up .....apparently I was going way to fast for the footpath....one to tell the grandkids....
What is the footpath speed limit? how fast did he say he clocked you at nep?
i can remember them clocking pushes going around Sydney Centennial Park at over the car speed limit. they had a radar set up to catch cars speeding but said they had more pushy's set the radar off.
Post by: neptune on April 15, 2016, 10:30:43
Had a funny experience on Wednesday......was racing a council lawnmowing tractor .....he on the road and me on the footpath along side the road...... to my surprise a motorcycle cop pulls me up .....apparently I was going way to fast for the footpath....one to tell the grandkids....
What is the footpath speed limit? how fast did he say he clocked you at nep?
i can remember them clocking pushes going around Sydney Centennial Park at over the car speed limit. they had a radar set up to catch cars speeding but said they had more pushy's set the radar off.
I have no idea if there is a speed limit for the footpath...need to find that one out......I was doing 63kph......
Post by: Lakes on April 15, 2016, 10:53:41
Centeriel park had a 50kph car speed limit at that time that was before when a slow speed limit was 60kph
Post by: neptune on April 15, 2016, 16:12:33
Thats a fast speed when you have to peddle!! well done!
Centeriel park had a 50kph car speed limit at that time that was before when a slow speed limit was 60kph
Probably another 50mtrs at that speed before I needed to slow down..... but that's when I got pulled over......I wasn't at that speed for a long time...just wanted to beat the tractor....
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 18, 2016, 12:29:04
Finally got out yesterday.
Hey!
Congratulations.
How was porridge this time?
Hopefully you'll be a good boy and stay out this time.
At your age you need to settle down and think of the family. :D
Post by: eye30 on April 18, 2016, 20:12:44
Finally got out yesterday.
Hey!
Congratulations.
How was porridge this time?
Hopefully you'll be a good boy and stay out this time.
At your age you need to settle down and think of the family. :D
Post by: eye30 on May 12, 2016, 16:07:38
As the station was open went in and took photo's of the Lifeboat which was delivered in 2014.
Enjoy.
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Post by: Dazzler on May 13, 2016, 00:22:43
Out today, first time since my last ride... :whistler:
Well that makes sense.. :snigger:
Thanks for the pix :goodjob:
Post by: rustynutz on May 13, 2016, 01:12:32
Did someone pull the plug??? :lol:
Post by: eye30 on May 13, 2016, 06:36:40
HahahaOut today, first time since my last ride... :whistler:
Well that makes sense.. :snigger:
Thanks for the pix :goodjob:
Well as an aside, this is also my first post since my last.......
Post by: Lakes on May 15, 2016, 23:17:19
well i have been doing long walks, as don't know if Rocket would ride on the bike with me & need to get him used to the new environment . first, but he learns fast!!! a mate up road has a baby pushy trailer but i don't think Rocket likes laying down being towed he is active loves walks
Post by: Dazzler on May 15, 2016, 23:25:36
Post by: pmel018 on May 16, 2016, 12:30:54
Post by: eye30 on May 16, 2016, 16:16:27
Few pictures from your travels are always welcome
Post by: Lakes on May 18, 2016, 22:53:15
Have commuted through the winter and the wet spring and am now in the middle of a resto-mod on an early 1980s steel bike(Dawes frame)Was given it by the original owner. Haven't had so much cheap mechanical fun in ages. Hopefully have it on the road before the good weather runs out.
Welcome, sounds like you can take the bad weather as well as the good !!!
Post by: eye30 on May 23, 2016, 16:35:00
Just a 16 mile as although dry and warm had a strong head wind which causes momentum issues..........
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Post by: eye30 on July 18, 2016, 16:31:56
Here are a few photo's of the trip. In the photo's looking out to sea, on the left you have the mouth to the River Mersey and you get a good view of New Brighton and the coast towards Moreton on the Wirral side. Towards the middle in the distance is Wales and the Snowdonian Range. To the right is Anglesey an Puffin Island.
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Post by: Dazzler on July 18, 2016, 22:16:41
Post by: tla on July 18, 2016, 22:27:13
Post by: Shambles on July 19, 2016, 07:56:50
Quote from: tla
... Provides a glimpse of parts of England that I would probably never see.
.. or want to :lol:
Post by: The Gonz on July 19, 2016, 08:38:22
Post by: tla on July 19, 2016, 11:16:21
Quote from: tla... Provides a glimpse of parts of England that I would probably never see.
.. or want to :lol:
:lol:
Post by: eye30 on August 05, 2016, 19:31:38
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Bikers Lunch!!!!!
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Post by: Dazzler on August 05, 2016, 22:26:42
Post by: Shambles on August 05, 2016, 22:33:11
Post by: eye30 on August 05, 2016, 22:38:18
That would be a teabag Dazz :rofl:I take he is referring to the Tea bag not the sausage.
should have photo shoped it out!
Post by: Dazzler on August 05, 2016, 23:11:20
Post by: Lakes on August 05, 2016, 23:24:41
Found a basket i could fix to rack & after a short test ride day before. I took rocket on a 16k ride up coast & back, he loved it i stopped for breaks so he could walk n sniff n hike his leg. Young bloke next door took a pic but have to put it into pc.. still no idea how to post here
Post by: eye30 on August 06, 2016, 08:41:17
Great stuff Lester, i got out for a pushy ride yesterday. My first good ride since becooming a dog owner. Been walking everywhere with my m8 Rocket. But wanted to get out on rides with pushy group again. So got a bike rack & fitted it then looked for something to fit on top to carry Rocket.Love to see the pic of you and the dog in tandum.
Found a basket i could fix to rack & after a short test ride day before. I took rocket on a 16k ride up coast & back, he loved it i stopped for breaks so he could walk n sniff n hike his leg. Young bloke next door took a pic but have to put it into pc.. still no idea how to post here
I save to photobucket then create link from picture to post on here.
Post by: Dazzler on August 06, 2016, 08:55:24
Post by: Lakes on August 06, 2016, 23:51:06
Will get a few pic's i've taken while riding to post probably monday as leaving Rocket with mate up road while i take my motor bike foor a run down the coast today
Post by: Dazzler on August 07, 2016, 00:04:37
Post by: Lakes on August 10, 2016, 07:37:03
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Post by: CraigB on August 10, 2016, 08:34:57
Here's me with Rocket .... Posted by Dazz on my behalf.Great picture :goodjob2:
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I think Rocket needs a helmet
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Post by: Doggie 1 on August 10, 2016, 09:33:50
Here's me with Rocket .... Posted by Dazz on my behalf.Great picture :goodjob2:
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I think Rocket needs a helmet
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How did you know which was Lakes and which was Rocket? :undecided: :confused:
Post by: CraigB on August 10, 2016, 09:40:37
How did you know which was Lakes and which was Rocket? :undecided: :confused:Well if Lakes were the one in the basket that would mean I've been conversing with a dog for the last couple of years :lol:
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 10, 2016, 09:47:20
How did you know which was Lakes and which was Rocket? :undecided: :confused:Well if Lakes were the one in the basket that would mean I've been conversing with a dog for the last couple of years :lol:
Is that not normal? :confused:
Doggie 1.
Post by: CraigB on August 10, 2016, 09:49:59
Post by: Lakes on August 10, 2016, 09:57:07
Craig was thinking the same, but a mate up road showed me a a stronger enclosed basket that dog sits inside. Rockst seems to like hanging out the side to watch whats ahead. when i took him up coast 8k then back. he liked it, i stopped to let him walk around every so often.
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 10, 2016, 10:11:47
I'd take George on my bike but she's too big and top heavy.
A bit like Dolly Parton.
Well, that and my bike has flat tyres.
Post by: Lakes on August 10, 2016, 23:31:51
those courier bikes with large box build into the front, could carry George, i'm sure
Post by: rustynutz on August 11, 2016, 01:47:32
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Post by: Doggie 1 on August 11, 2016, 03:12:31
Post by: rustynutz on August 11, 2016, 03:22:18
Post by: eye30 on August 18, 2016, 19:43:58
Wigan Pier........ well check out the photo and decide if you would call that a pier!!
Today, after saying I would do it for nearly 2 years, I got to finish off my cycle trip along the Leeds Liverpool canal to Wigan or should that be Liverpool Leeds canal as I stared at Liverpool.
If you recall I've already cycled the canal from Liverpool to Burscough, 24 miles, so today i was finishing off the remaining 11miles.
Took the train to Ormskirk then cycled the 3 miles to Burscough to join the canal.
Cycled the canal to Wigan. Lovely views across the Lancashire Plains.
Along the Leigh Spur where there has been mine subsidence there is a large nature reserve and water sports where I was told they had coal pits.
At Wigan, rather than get the train back to Liverpool, decided to take the Leigh Spur towards Abram/Leigh but only for some 4 miles to join the A58 and a few back roads, 3 miles, to get the train from Garswood back to Liverpool.
(ps I can use my free travel pass from Garswood but not from Wigan as I would have had to pay a supplement of £2.80 for 2 stops!)
Great ride and decent track although in some places when it is wet it would be a little bit muddy so best done on a day when we have had a few days of dry weather.
Enjoy the pictures.........
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The rest in here.
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Post by: Lakes on August 18, 2016, 21:55:17
Post by: eye30 on August 18, 2016, 23:09:00
I have an all england bus pass but only local area train pass.
Can't take bike on bus unless one of those fold up ones.
Wigan is in another local travel area so my pass is not valid for train travel.
As the train service goes from the invalid area into the valid area i can use the train but have to pay for that part of travel outside my area.
So as i only had to cycle some 3 miles from the canal spur to the station in my travel area i cycled back into my local area to catch the train.
Cheapskate or what!
Post by: Dazzler on August 19, 2016, 08:36:33
Post by: CraigB on August 30, 2016, 07:25:42
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Post by: Dazzler on August 30, 2016, 07:27:06
Post by: eye30 on September 02, 2016, 21:27:05
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Post by: eye30 on September 23, 2016, 11:51:52
The boat and "band" at New Brighton has been made from drift wood.
If you recall there is a similar boat, although smaller, next to the Life Boat station at Hoylake.
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Post by: rustynutz on September 23, 2016, 15:59:51
Post by: Shambles on September 23, 2016, 16:55:58
Quote from: rustynutz
Is that Daz's pallet I spy? :lol:
Yeah - it's been recycled
Post by: Dazzler on September 23, 2016, 22:06:30
Post by: eye30 on September 24, 2016, 15:59:08
Decided on a split ride, some country and some sea views.
By chance in Birkenhead which lies on The Mersey opposite Liverpool, we went past the Birkenhead Priory which was founded by the Benedictine monks in 1150 (yes the year not the time!), and is one of the oldest standing building on Merseyside.
Also, the monks ran the original "Ferry Across the Mersey".
The Priory is only open on certain days and by chance today was an open day.
The Priory is mainly ruins but the Bell Tower is relatively new , built in 1821.
The Priory is surrounded by industrial units with the biggest being Cammel Lairds Ship Building site.
I've included a selection of pictures from the Priory and a panoramic type picture from the top of the Bell Tower.
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Post by: eye30 on September 24, 2016, 16:01:03
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Post by: Dazzler on September 24, 2016, 23:51:50
Post by: Lakes on September 30, 2016, 23:44:59
They get on great (you can see their tails wagging!)
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Post by: eye30 on October 23, 2016, 18:40:42
The ride was a circular ride, some 28 miles, around Crewe and Nantwich.
A first for me was a short ride along the Mersey and Trent canal which has unique 2 single locks side by side to allow barges/boats to go up and down at the same time.
Stopped for "bikers" lunch (Chips and curry) in Crewe town centre then on to the Swann Inn at Wybunbury for liquid refreshments, next to the leaning church tower of the now closed Wybunbury church.
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Post by: Dazzler on October 23, 2016, 20:57:35
Post by: nzenigma on October 23, 2016, 23:19:03
A little different here down-under.
To cycle in Australia is to have a death wish. :disapp:
By law (impracticable as it may be), drivers passing a cyclist must leave up to 1.5 meters clearance between their car and the cycle.
But, we have relatively few cycle tracks, heat, distance, cyclists mixed with 100 kph traffic ......... AND :crazy1: Mrs Kumah :crazy1:.
I have Mrs Kumah's last car in my workshop.
Its a 2011 i30 that was written off after her 4th minor accident - : right front guard wrecked, headlight smashed and lightly rippled doors from a yellow bike and matching rider.
Since accident #3 she has managed to DESTROY all four hubcaps on inconvenient kerbing and peddlers.
:confused:
Post by: Lakes on October 23, 2016, 23:34:43
Post by: Surferdude on October 24, 2016, 00:09:47
Hi nzenigma are you only talking about Queensland? or the whole of Australia, as i have seen many pushes riding around Tassie, also a lot of Cycle ways in Sydney & suburbs, and down in the deep south coast of the state there are a lot of Cycleways. Canberra is also big on Cycling with a lot of cycle tracks. i think & get the feeling when i'm in Queensland it is Americanised. not sure about Victoria But they have culture! or South Australia but i loved the trip to SA!! there is West Aussie that takes up half the country & low population & the Northern Territory still wild untamed. so are you talking for the whole of this great land?Great tracts of cycleways in Queensland. My son rides from Jindalee to Fortitude Valley with only about 200 metres of road sharing.
Also, in Queensland all footpaths are designated "Shared Pathways" for pedestrians and cyclists
And as you say, plenty in Sydney. My daughter rode from North Parramatta to Botany Bay only needing to cross a few roads.
Post by: nzenigma on October 24, 2016, 03:55:55
Im not sure if our (Queensland) passing distances apply to other states. Here, you must give 1 meter clear to the bike in a 60kph zone and 1.5 meter clear on an open road.
I live out in the Samford Valley, we do 80 - 100kph almost everywhere and cyclists share the road with the cars. They have relaxed the laws so that you can cross double centre lines to pass them :confused:. Its a recipe for disaster. Not to mention the early morning (winter) cyclists who ride eastward :undecided: oblivious to the eastward drivers who are also blinded by the rising sun.
If you go to Europe, especially countries like Holland, you can travel virtually anywhere on bike paths and you find both bike paths and dedicated road bike lanes in towns. Generally, cyclists have right of way over motorists and the Dutch are used to the system so it works well.
Post by: rustynutz on October 24, 2016, 04:15:02
Im not sure if our (Queensland) passing distances apply to other states. Here, you must give 1 meter clear to the bike in a 60kph zone and 1.5 meter clear on an open road.
>They have relaxed the laws so that you can cross double centre lines to pass them :confused:. Its a recipe for disaster.
There are a couple of States that have taken up those passing distance rules...and I believe there are "trials" taking place in a couple of other States.
The sooner they are introduced Australia wide the better, me thinks....and it would be even better if the same laws applied to vehicles passing motorcyclists!
As for crossing double lines...why is it a recipe for disaster?
It makes perfect sense to give a cyclist plenty of room and if it means partially crossing double lines (if safe to do so), I'm all for it! :goodjob:
Post by: Dazzler on October 24, 2016, 05:53:54
Post by: rustynutz on October 24, 2016, 06:50:00
"If safe to do so" is very open to interpretation! :Pout:
Yes, but is it really so much different to normal overtaking over broken lines? Both require you to only pass when safe to do so... :)
At the end of the day it's only an "extension" of a previous rule...
You have always been allowed to cross unbroken lines to avoid an obstruction, they've just altered this rule to also include cyclists... :D
Post by: nzenigma on October 24, 2016, 09:38:10
... "If safe to do so" is very open to interpretation! :Pout:
True. :) We could also say crossing a broken line is open to interpretation and or circumstance. You don't do it if a Semi is coming toward you.
I just assume double lines indicate danger and use the precautionary approach. Out here in Samford, on a weekend, you are "interpreting" the risk every few kilometres. It may be a fun ride, but not a pleasant drive.
But I genuinely wish everyone on the bike trails a pleasant journey. :)
Post by: eye30 on October 24, 2016, 10:09:03
It is illegal to cross a continuous solid white line if the solid line is on your side of the road, except under certain conditions.
You are permitted to straddle or cross a continuous solid white line to enter a side road or property, to manoeuvre round a stationary vehicle blocking your side of the road, to overtake a cyclists, horse or a road works vehicle moving at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.
Crossing double white lines where the line closest to you is solid is illegal outside of the circumstances described above.
Post by: nzenigma on October 24, 2016, 11:05:25
In uk the following apply re solid white line
It is illegal to cross a continuous solid white line if the solid line is on your side of the road, except under certain conditions.
You are permitted to straddle or cross a continuous solid white line to enter a side road or property, to manoeuvre round a stationary vehicle blocking your side of the road, to overtake a cyclists, horse or a road works vehicle moving at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.
Crossing double white lines where the line closest to you is solid is illegal outside of the circumstances described above.
I spent 3 weeks driving around England and Wales in a left hand drive Peugeot. Big mistake. It was ... an ordeal. Brit streets are so narrow that you have about enough space to get an i30 down the centre of the street.
When I came up to a parked lorry I had to drive the Peugeot out into the traffic before I could see if the road was clear.... which it was not!
They called me a French *^!!**%*..... and worse :confused:. Such an ungrateful race!
Post by: Lakes on October 24, 2016, 12:04:13
Hi Guys, I was riding and later racing bikes from early age, but I don't enjoy riding on the roads any more. In Queensland, our bikeways are a nice after-thought. But, due to the size of our country there are too few of them. The roads have been built for cars and trucks; and footpaths for pedestrians (rarely see a cyclist using one).
Im not sure if our (Queensland) passing distances apply to other states. Here, you must give 1 meter clear to the bike in a 60kph zone and 1.5 meter clear on an open road.
I live out in the Samford Valley, we do 80 - 100kph almost everywhere and cyclists share the road with the cars. They have relaxed the laws so that you can cross double centre lines to pass them :confused:. Its a recipe for disaster. Not to mention the early morning (winter) cyclists who ride eastward :undecided: oblivious to the eastward drivers who are also blinded by the rising sun.
If you go to Europe, especially countries like Holland, you can travel virtually anywhere on bike paths and you find both bike paths and dedicated road bike lanes in towns. Generally, cyclists have right of way over motorists and the Dutch are used to the system so it works well.
Have you been to Sydney?
all the car drivers complain as no car street parking Sydney has Cycleways that have borders and dividing lines it is NOT the footpath it is Cycleways cars can not use them as they are designed to stop a car entering, if one tried the car would be stuck & undrivable the fine the driver got big $$$.
Trev has said it His Daughter road from one side of Sydney to the other. there are network's all over not just Sydney But a lot of regional centres too like Bathurst to name one. there is a Cycle track that goes from Victoria following the blue mountains for mountain bikes, i have ridden part of it. i never ride on highways or roadways just fire trails & cycleways, the only time i ride on roadways is when i ride in the Sydney Spring Cycle three lanes on the Harbour bridge is closed to cars the police close all the roads we use from North Sydney the Bridge and all the roads we use in Sydney CBD as well as Domain Lady Maquaries Chair and it goes to Darling Harbour for the novice, the advanced can ride to Homebush bay. i'll post photo's next year. plus all public transport to the start & from the finish ,like government Bus's Electric Train's Ferry's all free to people entered in the Sydney Spring Cycle they travel free from long distances too like from Nowra in the south Lithgow in the mountains Newcastle in the north all free return.
I just remembered My mate Phil said they Ride the river cycleway from his place at Indoroopilly every day ( him & a group of 50 others.
Also note that in Sydney CBD very expensive on street parking for car's & trucks and enforced with a vengeance!! BUT all motor Bikes & Scooters free parking.
Post by: eye30 on October 24, 2016, 12:55:22
If you go into maps it shows official designated routes but there are also others not shown as official.
https://www.cyclestreets.net/
Post by: nzenigma on October 24, 2016, 21:31:29
Have you been to Sydney?Yep, been to Sydney CBD all too often. I don't even bother with a car down there.
all the car drivers complain as no car street parking Sydney has Cycleways that have borders and dividing lines it is NOT the footpath it is Cycleways cars can not use them as they are designed to stop a car entering, if one tried the car would be stuck & undrivable the fine the driver got big $$$.
You have a congestion disaster that they are trying to avoid in Brisbane, by getting people to use public transport. That's fine if you only travel between home and office. But a lot of us have more diverse needs so we need a car and parking.
For several years, they have had free bikes available to ride around Brisbane city but they are rarely used.
Lester's trails are great and I get the point that we can find some nice rides in Oz.
If I'm honest, I think I just hate wearing a helmet. I gave bikes a miss, when they made it compulsory to wear one. . Cheers :)
Post by: Lakes on October 24, 2016, 22:26:01
Post by: nzenigma on October 24, 2016, 22:43:12
with Brisbanes population won't happen. Sydney is where it's at!! better state government too.
Its an interim state government. When we get our next red-neck Premier , the border will close again and you "Southern Socialist Types will be turned back, no more stealing our pineapples and sunshine, and standing on both sides of a barbed wire fence, mark my words" (Joh Bjelke-Peterson) :D
Post by: The Gonz on October 25, 2016, 02:48:02
Post by: nzenigma on October 25, 2016, 04:53:27
Will he sell out to the Chinese, WW2 Japanese threat style? :crazy1:sure they are our best coal burning friends, and Gonz get with it; 'he' will be a she, or similar. :)
Post by: Lakes on October 25, 2016, 11:21:50
Post by: Aussie Keith on December 07, 2016, 05:30:27
:link: Defy Advanced Pro 1 (2016) - Giant Bicycles | Australia (https://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/defy-advanced-pro-1-2016)
Electronic transmission, hydraulic disc brakes, handles like a motor bike,a very comfortable place for a long ride. Audax are the long distance cycle club where rides can take from all day to a couple of days (hundreds to thousands of kilometres). For your amusement, the link below is good viewing to help you get your head around what this means: :link: PARIS BREST PARIS The long ride toward a distant dawn on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/34120002)
I had the good fortune to ride with Adam Hansen earlier in the year and by and large its been a good year on the bike. I've also taken up racing again on Zwift (vracing really but racing nonetheless) and scored a podium finish in the old blokes class. So its been all sorts of fun.
Taking a break at the moment to sort out a health issue, but I'll be back into it in the new year.
And just for fun: :link: Video Gallery ? Keith and Joan's Gallery (http://gallery.heinrich.id.au/video-gallery)
Post by: eye30 on December 07, 2016, 08:36:17
Post by: Lakes on December 08, 2016, 10:05:21
Like Lester i would be challenged with drop handle bars, but i see it has great brakes!! could always fit a flat bar but, the bike is for riding fast and they are the right bars for the job!!
Post by: The Gonz on December 08, 2016, 14:25:50
Post by: Lakes on December 09, 2016, 09:03:27
Here is a picture of my Pushy and a couple of my Buell (motorcycle)
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Post by: Doggie 1 on December 09, 2016, 10:21:45
Post by: Lakes on December 09, 2016, 21:19:38
I had a 2001 Twin Cam Dyna that i resized from 88 cubic inch to 95 cubic inch, i road it from Sydney to far north Queensland two up a few times & to south Australia, Victoria & all over NSW from Sydney to Silverton & back. and in between i drag raced it in Screaming Eagle Harley's class as well as Modified Bike class. i was runing low 11's @ 120mph on average that's standing quarter mile and i was still in 4th gear it had a 5 speed GB. then the Crank Pin that is a press fit slipped, so the crank went out of coppoling. i had to get a new crank as the Twin Cam's ( 1999 up big twins ) have throw away crank can't rebuild like the old big twins i always road before i got the twin cam, but i fixed it and welded crank pin so it could not happen again. latter a crank position sensor went bike would not start, so it was laying around i worked out what problem was got the part but i hate electric's. then i saw this m2 Cyclone Buell on e bay i went saw it talked to owner as i always Loved these Tube Frame 1996 to 2002, but from 1996 to 1998 they have slightly different frame & pipes 1999 to 2002 is what mine is i would like a 1996 S1 lightning as well but, this model more comfortable. the S1 very short very small seat, plus pipes go over frame close to your leg so gets hot if riding slow.
i made a few changes to this bike like the ignition as the modular one it had was set and i felt advance was too aggressive ( harder on bottom end roller bearings ) so i fitted an adjustable advance curve, also adjustable rev limit . I also put a Billit front Engine mount as supper strong the engine hangs from that at front. i also fitted a Stenzel bar, very hard to explain, but a guy in Germany makes them & originally designed them for these bikes. with those few simple mods. the bike trouble free, just the rear seat fairing ( plastic ) broke into four, it is not structural just like a cover so i removed it. but located a NOS one . i'll get that soon. it has a cromemolly tube frame , cast alloy swing arm , plastic fuel tank plastic mud hard, six piston front brake calliper large single front disc. it weighs 190KG motor is 74 cubic inch ( not a metric cruiser!!! ) it handles really good feels stable at speeds, i can ride this bike all day just stopping for fuel, have got 3.8L/100K doing up to 110/120kph & twisty hilly country so not too bad as 1200cc. the motor is simple one CV carb two cylinders , unit construction . triplex chain primary & belt rear drive. i have ridden it 100,000k, & am about to pull motor out go over motor & gear box, this motor can be totally rebuilt, latter Alloy box section EFI Buell's can rebuild motor but not bottom end flywheels they are throw away.
But no one likes Buell!! I do!!! i'll be taking it to the track after i rebuild motor. as i want to know everything 100% inside. before i start doing high speeds on it at track.
don't see many tube frame Buell's for sale but i know guys with them one has three all the guys i know won't sell. I sold the Twin Cam to a mate he just gave it to his son who will totally rebuild the bike ground up so he knows what he is riding!! i had an old Kick Start only Shovelhead Harley i got from new & road that 1 million k's for every two top end rebuilds the bottom end needs rebuilding. well that old Shovel still can do quarter mile in 11.7 but low speed @113mph a mate still own's it and still rides it has done a lap of tassie.
sorry for hijacking pushy thread.
Post by: Dazzler on December 10, 2016, 00:08:39
Post by: eye30 on January 03, 2017, 12:24:35
New thread opened for 2017.
Please go to:
:link: 2017 - Any of our members riding their pushy's (New thread) (https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=43075.new#new)