LML star: Green Lanes & Byways

[Junkman]

  On 07/12/2016 at 22:07, jackytwoshoes said:

 

Thermals, waterproofs, tools, spark plug socket, 2 stroke oil, phone holder, phone charger, regulator for 12v- USB to hack into the wiring should I need to..

 

Jeezerz, are you planning to ride it home via the North Pole?

[HMC]

Hope all going well! What's the sit rep?

[Fabergé Greggs]

Just arriving in Stroud- the countryside is awfy bonny

[spartacus]

What a hero, best of luck, you deserve it.

Using a complicated algorithm* I have worked out this is the equivalent to driving an ageing, poorly serviced P38 around the globe twice, taking only an old blunt chisel and a heavy shoe for tools.

[martc]

  On 07/12/2016 at 21:08, jackytwoshoes said:

Lots of interesting things about a modern day Bajaj. +

 

The vendor is a gent, a minister no less, and has been incredibly patient. 

 

Which Minister was it? Boris Johnson?

[Fabergé Greggs]

[richardmorris]

it's been a bit quiet for a few hours!

[AMC Rebel]

Yeah - how far can he get on 2.07 litres (plus what was in)?

 

Hope he's alright.

[bub2006]

Shall I go fetch bike trailer and do a reccy mission following map further up? On a serious note though he should get quite a way on a tank full especially if he taking his time. Which on a unknown two stroke over a long distance I would be

[dollywobbler]

Duh! Just realised I'm travelling the wrong way tomorrow. #helpful

[johngarty]

Jacky just reported that he was ambushed by a large group of rockers.

And sent this from A&E.

[richardmorris]

Well he has my mobile and address if he makes it nearby. I'm home now too.

[Fabergé Greggs]

Well that was brilliant and terrifying in equal measure!

 

Apologies for going quiet, I was just concentrating on battery life and making progress...

 

Thanks to all for the offers of support.

 

Write up to follow once my hands stop tingling...

 

 

[richardmorris]

It's like quadraphenia!

[Cavcraft]

Is that your coat in the pez station shot or some sort of snazzy leg warmer affair?

[Mally]

  On 08/12/2016 at 18:22, Cavcraft said:

Is that your coat in the pez station shot or some sort of snazzy leg warmer affair?

 

I wondered about that, looks like leg warmer.

Not sure about the stirrup though.

[Fabergé Greggs]

  On 08/12/2016 at 18:49, Mally said:

I wondered about that, looks like leg warmer.

Not sure about the stirrup though.

Aye it's a cosy waterproof leg warmer complete with bib to keep the cold and wet off your chest. I hate it but it's soooo practical, it means I can commute in only jeans (well, not only jeans) all through winter.

 

The stirrup is for a lock to stop people thieving it.

 

 

Am I disqualified?

[richardmorris]

Only if you have the matching fur lined gloves!

[strangeangel]

[bub2006]

After spending many years in all weather's doing domiciliary care work on two wheels I have come to the theory that regardless how you look, warmth and keeping dry is key to safe riding as well as the obvious safety of protective gear too. When you get a puddle of water round your knackers it really freezes you up! Nothing more dangerous than being frozen or sodden to affect concentration

[Jim Bell]

Well trundled merry trundler. 10/10 for intestinal fortitude.

[dollywobbler]

I'm cancelling tomorrow's ZX collection caper. I can't compete with this.

[Six-cylinder]

Did you make it on one tank of fuel?

[spartacus]

They use those leg muff things in Italy and they're all professional scooterists over there, two passengers, dogs in a basket, all that kind of thing.

For me this has got to be collection of the year.

[AMC Rebel]

  On 08/12/2016 at 19:33, spartacus said:

They use those leg muff things in Italy and they're all professional scooterists over there, two passengers, dogs in a basket, all that kind of thing.

For me this has got to be collection of the year.

 

Saw a lot of them in Paris earlier this year too.

[AMC Rebel]

BTW this is the best collection thread evah

[320touring]

#winningkullekshun

 

134.72/10

[Fabergé Greggs]

Well flipping LOLS.

 

"suspect quality electrics" equates to a highly complex selection of electrical faults on the way to work at 7:30 this morning- no electric start, dead battery, non functioning left and right indicator varying between staying on and not going on at all, randomly intermittent headlight. 

 

I actually cannot believe that it held on for all of yesterday with out any of this happening. I reckon that if the vendor prayed for me, it was clearly only up until midnight. Cuts and all that...

 

It's a good job I've got another one. The Autoshite solution. 

[Jim Bell]

God sez:

U get one day m8. Then ure on yor own.

[Faker]

Good luck you crazy bastard!