junkyarddog Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Stanky said: That front spring on the seat looks like it might give you a nasty surprise at an inopportune moment! Actually not that bad!!😳 5 hours ago, tooSavvy said: Well..... I'm simply in awe 😱 *being A$ 'skip raider/rider' in residence, you've certainly ACED me! 🚴💨 Really?? You've been aced by a rusty bike?🤪 Gave it a rub over with some boiled linseed oil. I need to source a correct rod brake front wheel rim for it,see if I can get the dynamo to work and maybe a better condition saddle but it's otherwise useable now. Datsuncog, mitsisigma01, BeEP and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 How much was it Stanky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 9 hours ago, junkyarddog said: Actually not that bad!!😳 Really?? You've been aced by a rusty bike?🤪 Gave it a rub over with some boiled linseed oil. I need to source a correct rod brake front wheel rim for it,see if I can get the dynamo to work and maybe a better condition saddle but it's otherwise useable now. Old bike and Ireland made me remember this one. 30 miles every day 6 days a week all year round on bikes like this grogee, Datsuncog, D.E and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 4/3/2022 at 11:58 PM, wuvvum said: Well that was a frustrating day. I got the strut off the Rover - that wasn't too bad a job, I had to break out the ball joint splitter to get the track rod end out of the hub carrier (so that's going to need a new boot) but the only thing that really gave me hassle was the ABS sensor - I got the completely fucked bolt undone with the aid of my knock-off Irwin set but the sensor itself wouldn't come out of the hub for love nor money - I tried prising it out with a screwdriver, getting a pair of mole grips on it and wiggling it, all that happened was that it broke - I'm hoping that the sensor bit still works as otherwise it's going to be fun* getting the remains out to fit a new one. In the end I unplugged the wiring in the engine bay and pulled the whole wire off with the strut. The old spring came out easily enough with the compressors, but getting the new spring in proved to be quite a mission. There was no way of getting the spring compressed enough to fit - if I grabbed two coils with the compressors then it wouldn't pull the spring down anywhere near far enough, but if I grabbed three coils then due to the shape of the spring and the strut there was no way of doing it without one or both of the compressors fouling on something. I must have wound that fucking spring in and out half a dozen times - my arms were completely knackered by the end of the afternoon. I ended up taking it up to a mate's this evening and with his compressors as well as mine, and a bit of help from a pry bar, we were able to wangle it in by about 11pm... Reassembly will hopefully be the reverse of removal, although I'm not looking forward to refitting the strut - it's a heavy bastard to lift with the hub carrier still attached... I have done the ABS sensor in a Puma too, they just don't come out without being destroyed. Plastic cylinder in cast iron bore = one time fit only. Fortunately some pattern replacements were cheap, maybe £10 each or something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Dyslexic Viking said: Old bike and Ireland made me remember this one. 30 miles every day 6 days a week all year round on bikes like this That's the West Cork that's almost gone. It was still around 30 years ago, when I came. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 03/04/2022 at 13:24, MJK 24 said: I understand this to be true. But virtually all your braking is done at the front so I usually ignore this pearl or wisdom and put the new tyres on the front too. But the fronts wear quicker on FWD ( which most cars are), so if you put new tyres on the back, the little worn back tyres can go on the front and you wear them out, and repeat, so you always replace two tyres at a time rather than four. Also you don’t end up throwing away old rear tyres with cracked sidewalls but nearly all their tread left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said: Old bike and Ireland made me remember this one. 30 miles every day 6 days a week all year round on bikes like this My grandfather used to have one of those bikes, a big high nelly Raleigh with a brooks saddle like a sofa. Walking up the hill, and freewheeling with the fall of the road. He used to cycle from Tipperary to Dublin before it got light (probably 100 miles) to see them play in Croke park in the afternoon and then cycle home that evening. Hardy fella, he lived until 94. Don't make em like that anymore... Wibble, grogee and Dyslexic Viking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 19 hours ago, paulplom said: I didn't bother with the C1. It was rather crusty and both cills look to be plated over front to back. It was cheap for one though, the early ones do seem to be rusting now though, but they have had a good innings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 8 hours ago, artdjones said: That's the West Cork that's almost gone. It was still around 30 years ago, when I came. Sad that it is almost gone but you are lucky to have experienced it as this seems like great people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Spurious said: My grandfather used to have one of those bikes, a big high nelly Raleigh with a brooks saddle like a sofa. Walking up the hill, and freewheeling with the fall of the road. He used to cycle from Tipperary to Dublin before it got light (probably 100 miles) to see them play in Croke park in the afternoon and then cycle home that evening. Hardy fella, he lived until 94. Don't make em like that anymore... Thanks for sharing. I like stories like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Spurious said: My grandfather used to have one of those bikes, a big high nelly Raleigh with a brooks saddle like a sofa. Walking up the hill, and freewheeling with the fall of the road. He used to cycle from Tipperary to Dublin before it got light (probably 100 miles) to see them play in Croke park in the afternoon and then cycle home that evening. Hardy fella, he lived until 94. Don't make em like that anymore... I don't want to be a downer, but my dad cycled everywhere on an immaculate 4 speed Raleigh Superbe, and he keeled over and died when he was 52. Dyslexic Viking, AnnoyingPentium, JakeT and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 "Are you a Rover enthusiast? Do you want to show everyone what's your favorite machine and engine combination? Then we found the keychain for YOU!!!" mercedade, LightBulbFun, catsinthewelder and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, OM646 said: "Are you a Rover enthusiast? Do you want to show everyone what's your favorite machine and engine combination? Then we found the keychain for YOU!!!" They should make them so that they're the right size for when one does inevitably have ERMAHGERD HERD GERSKERT FAYLUREE OM646 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 26 minutes ago, OM646 said: "Are you a Rover enthusiast? Do you want to show everyone what's your favorite machine and engine combination? Then we found the keychain for YOU!!!" @St.Jude boy have I just found the keyring for you LOL St.Jude, OM646 and Dick Longbridge 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 9 hours ago, Spurious said: My grandfather used to have one of those bikes, a big high nelly Raleigh with a brooks saddle like a sofa. Walking up the hill, and freewheeling with the fall of the road. He used to cycle from Tipperary to Dublin before it got light (probably 100 miles) to see them play in Croke park in the afternoon and then cycle home that evening. Hardy fella, he lived until 94. Don't make em like that anymore... 1 hour ago, Dyslexic Viking said: Sad that it is almost gone but you are lucky to have experienced it as this seems like great people. 47 minutes ago, artdjones said: I don't want to be a downer, but my dad cycled everywhere on an immaculate 4 speed Raleigh Superbe, and he keeled over and died when he was 52. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-60144564 This is grandfather_stanky. 100 not out and going strong. wuvvum, doug, HillmanImp and 15 others 15 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, Stanky said: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-60144564 This is grandfather_stanky. 100 not out and going strong. Thanks for sharing this. What a great guy you have as a grandfather and can think he has a lot of stories to tell. And you are lucky to still have him, My grandfather was only 72 when he passed away. Stanky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, artdjones said: I don't want to be a downer, but my dad cycled everywhere on an immaculate 4 speed Raleigh Superbe, and he keeled over and died when he was 52. My dad cycled everywhere on various Raleighs and other British bikes, he died at 51. Admittedly it was in an accident so how much he cycled probably made very little difference. It is why I've checked the earliest I can start drawing from my pension. 55. 29 years to go until I retire* then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, OM646 said: "Are you a Rover enthusiast? Do you want to show everyone what's your favorite machine and engine combination? Then we found the keychain for YOU!!!" It's intact. Inaccurate representation. catsinthewelder, OM646, BorniteIdentity and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_senator Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 1:26 PM, junkyarddog said: This beauty was at the test centre too,it's a recent import and was being inspected prior to being registered on Irish plates. I worked for an Alfa dealer in north London circa 1990, there was an elderly lady (in her 80`s+) who had an IDENTICAL sud to that, like, literally identical... It had done next to no mileage, but she had it serviced every year without fail with us. It lived in a nice cosy garage. I cant remember the plate, not even the reg year, Could that be it I wonder...I`m fairly convinced it is... 🤔 Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Stanky said: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-60144564 This is grandfather_stanky. 100 not out and going strong. Fantastic! I remember reading about him in the EADT years ago, great to see he's still going strong, and looking bloody good for being ton-up. Stanky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 2 hours ago, LightBulbFun said: @St.Jude boy have I just found the keyring for you LOL You wish your bath tub could have 4 cylinders!!! AnnoyingPentium, RoverFolkUs, OM646 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, reb said: My dad cycled everywhere on various Raleighs and other British bikes, he died at 51. Admittedly it was in an accident so how much he cycled probably made very little difference. It is why I've checked the earliest I can start drawing from my pension. 55. 29 years to go until I retire* then. My cycling/motorcycling dad also croaked at 51, from cancer. I expected to die of hydrogen bombs before I made 40. I am now a (broke, pissed) pensioner. Still think H-bombs are on the cards… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 It's that time again College is done for good😁 AnnoyingPentium, Dyslexic Viking, Sunny Jim and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Just make sure you remember to pick the key up before you load all your stuff into the boot. Fumbler and Twiggy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 4 hours ago, OM646 said: "Are you a Rover enthusiast? Do you want to show everyone what's your favorite machine and engine combination? Then we found the keychain for YOU!!!" Do they do a D series one for @Ghosty? LightBulbFun, OM646, Ghosty and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 22 minutes ago, wuvvum said: Just make sure you remember to pick the key up before you load all your stuff into the boot. Good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 5 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said: Sad that it is almost gone but you are lucky to have experienced it as this seems like great people. I think West Cork is still there, like most of Ireland. People there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I've decided I should probably put my private plate on my new* Volvo after nearly 5 months of ownership. I have a set of eBay pressed plates like I had on the old one, but I'm quite tempted to get a set of pre-2001 font plates made. I can get them with or without a border, and with or without a flag on the left. There's a wide variety of flag styles to choose from. This is far too much customisation for this time of night, I'll come back to it another time I think. LightBulbFun and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 17 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said: Old bike and Ireland made me remember this one. 30 miles every day 6 days a week all year round on bikes like this I've never been able to get my ears around the Cork accent. MJK 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Wrong place I expect but ... I URGENTLY need to borrow a 5m endoscope/borescope to inspect one pipe ASAP, preferably in Horsham,West Sussex area or nearby . A proper traders one or an Android one that works on a Type C plug on a Motorola G6 , I think . Tia 🤞🤞🤞🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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