Thumper Club Forum
Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: guest7 on January 15, 2012, 08:11:28 PM
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Simon came and picked up his new outfit today (just like when Smudge picked up his sidecar... aaaah, memories ;)).
SMUDGE'S SIDECAR 2006 (what ever happened to that?)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/-61Q47EhOUNQ/TZVqP1vJ2VI/AAAAAAAADbY/wQuTFpQRJfI/The%252520Title.jpg?imgmax=640)
Anyway, back to Simon's bike:
The build had a massive kick in the teeth when the fabricator decided to take nearly two weeks off before christmas without telling anyone first. However, all parts arrived back and looking lovely and even better they all worked the way I'd hoped when I'd specced them.
Simon's first ride was very tentative but you could see that he will be fine. If it had been any other rider I would have insisted on some more practice before he set off for home. However I've ridden and driven with Simon for years and I know he's got a good natural touch and bags of common sense. He reported back a few hours later and I got a feeling that he has already discovered some of the pleasures of charioteering.
There are some pictures of the build and finished chair in an album on my Facebook page HERE (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150594031810987.439823.596035986&type=1). It's open for all to view. Btw, the other photo albums include some howlers such as me with a desperately sad Bowie 'Ziggy' haircut... enjoy ;)
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/391033_10150594033545987_596035986_10998962_346498958_n.jpg)
Cheers
GC
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There are some pictures of the build and finished chair in an album on my Facebook page HERE (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150594031810987.439823.596035986&type=1). It's open for all to view.
No, it isn´t open for all to view. And since I´m over 14, I´m not gonna register. :o Why don´t you show some pics here?
Richard-NL 8)
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Sorry I should have clarified, open to all FB users (and there are a surprising number of Thumper Clubbers on my Facebook friends list)
I just thought I'd save the grief of uploading them twice in one night ;)
(Edited) I've added a link to more pics in a later post, see below
GC
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If it´s too much work for you to link them, that´s OK. I´ll see it next Sunday IRL anyway. And then I will probably upload some pics of the interesting parts, that cannot be seen now.
Richard-NL 8)
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I don't really have any detailed pictures of the build and the fittings etc. All I've got working at the moment is a crappy phone camera. The better quality picture of the bike is from my brother's phone, but he only took a couple of shots.
GC
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...I will probably upload some pics of the interesting parts, that cannot be seen now.
Given the high level of engineering in your rig, the thought of you passing an eye over my work is slightly terrifying. :o
I hope it passes the test ;)
GC
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For more photos click HERE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44868170@N05/sets/72157628892544661/)
GC
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Smudge's chair is sitting in his shed awaiting collection by our own Mr Marshall...hint hint.
Steff
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On which subject is anybody able to point to a reasonably priced method of getting it to West Wales ? Other than riding it.
Richard
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My brother has a snazzy double bike trailer, I could measure that up and see it a rig would fit. I'm sure he's open to discussions to use it. The cost then would depend on how economical a vehicle you could use to tow it.
GC
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Part of the problem is the sparsity of time off. Whenever I de get a weekend I use it to see my daughters. What I need is a cheap bike transport business or somebody going that way who wants to make a few more bob.
The pain of shift work.
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It makes me all nostagic :'( but then I remember my own shortcoming of talent ??? and come thumping back to reality. :-[
Steff
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On which subject is anybody able to point to a reasonably priced method of getting it to West Wales ? Other than riding it.
Richard
Abara cadabara....................never worked for me though.
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What condition is it in? Is it all taxed, MOT'd and sorted?
GC
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None of the above. Just awaiting collection and sorting. Could be a weekend Thumper Club meet project ! Hope so as I have no idea what I'm doing otherwise.
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ive got a good hood that should fit that velorex f. o. c. but it needs to be colected from stoke.
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If you can blag a trailer and an economical tow car it could be done in two days, bit of a long haul but do-able and overnight accomodation is very reasonable here* (i.e. free ;) ) Just bring something with a boot so I can give you as many spares as possible.
You could even do an up Friday night back Saturday if you have two drivers...
*Overnight accomodation subject to booking ahead as we will be having family on and off in the near future!
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Aye Smudge, and thanks for that. My problem there is paucity of time and wanting to see the daughters and all. Otherwise would be a great trip.
Just bought a car with a towbar - Nissan Terrano - and been using wit with a trailer. I'll check its consumption etc. Does about 36 mpg without a trailer.
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I will probably upload some pics of the interesting parts, that cannot be seen now.
As promised:
More pics:
(http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff325/Richard-NL/Tauern%202012/P1230176.jpg)
Some details:
(http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff325/Richard-NL/Tauern%202012/P1230178.jpg)
(http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff325/Richard-NL/Tauern%202012/P1230179.jpg)
(http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff325/Richard-NL/Tauern%202012/P1230180.jpg)
(http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff325/Richard-NL/Tauern%202012/P1230182.jpg)
Richard-NL 8)
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I wish I'd got the chassis powder-coated now ::)
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On which subject is anybody able to point to a reasonably priced method of getting it to West Wales ? Other than riding it.
Richard
from where? is it not possible to transport it in stages from member to member in a sort of relay? we do it all the time in the katana club. theres bits of kats shuffling round the uk in short journeys every week. furthest weve managed so far is kent to lancs!!!
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There is an XBR with sidecar sitting in Scotland (near Edinburgh??) which needs to go to Lampeter in West Wales.
Let the relay begin
A brilliant idea John
Steff
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"near Edinburgh?" about half way between Edinburgh and Glasgow, near Falkirk. Oh and the starter of the relay may have beer or port wine imposed on them (or at the very least a cuppa!) ;) ;D
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ok, im in lancs, and get up to carlisle once a month or so, i go down as far as liverpool and manchester/stockport. now we need to fill in the gaps in the journey. i drive a transit but the outfit doesnt fit in the back i'll bet! is it taxed and tested.?
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Nope I'm afraid the outfit is a non-runner and neither taxed nor tested (and unfortunately I have neither the space nor the time to do anything with it).
On the plus side it is light and relatively small... (when we moved to this house I had to move a non running Hillman Imp (now gone), an 88" Landrover (which fried the trailer's winch trying to load it onto the car trailer! But which will hopefully be ready for mot in a week or so) and the outfit which was a one man job to load)
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if its taxed and tested, i'll ride it there for you, just for the adventure! (and before you ask, yes ive ridden outfirs before)
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(and before you ask, yes ive ridden outfirs before)
Would that be similar to a Scots Pine ? ;D
Jethro
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(and before you ask, yes ive ridden outfirs before)
Would that be similar to a Scots Pine ? ;D
Jethro
Is it a thumper or a tree cylinder?
Will you ride it back on the motorway or trunk roads?
GC
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(and before you ask, yes ive ridden outfirs before)
Would that be similar to a Scots Pine ? ;D
Jethro
Is it a thumper or a tree cylinder?
Will you ride it back on the motorway or trunk roads?
GC
Or put it on a Branch Line ?
Jethro
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(and before you ask, yes ive ridden outfirs before)
Would that be similar to a Scots Pine ? ;D
Jethro
Is it a thumper or a tree cylinder?
Will you ride it back on the motorway or trunk roads?
GC
Or put it on a Branch Line ?
Jethro
Clearly we can't see the wood for the trees. We need to get to the root of the problem. Some one needs to sow the seed.
I'll get my coat........................................................
Rob
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i just knew yew wooden be able to leaf it alone!
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Goes against the grain....
Rob
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Just stop it now! It's knot funny
GC
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Yeah, best turn over a new leaf.
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Duh- just twigged what's going on.
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Duh- just twigged what's going on.
Are you sure, you may just be barking up the wrong tree!!!!
Sorry
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I think the oak is starting to wear thin.
GC
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I think the oak is starting to wear thin.
GC
give over you sap.
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Enough. Please please please stop it.
I just can't take any more.
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Richard's board with it.
Andy
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Richard's board with it.
Andy
He is a Plank anyway !
Jethro
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Screw you!
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I might be going out on a limb here, but is it time to branch off onto other topics?
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Here here >:(
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but is it time to branch off onto other topics?
What has a hazelnut in every bite.
Squirrel p00
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but is it time to branch off onto other topics?
What has a hazelnut in every bite.
Squirrel p00
I resent that! >:(
Ask Steffan's plumber, he can confirm no nuts in my p00!
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but is it time to branch off onto other topics?
What has a hazelnut in every bite.
Squirrel p00
I resent that! >:(
Ask Steffan's plumber, he can confirm no nuts in my p00!
Ah you say that but from tiny acorns grow........................................................
Rob