Rubbish year! Did nothing from September 2016 till June this year, got a new bike and have done 39 miles this year. Really enjoyed yesterday’s ride so hoping when I come back from holiday to get out twice a week.
No chance to ride next week gotta sort out last minute holiday bits.

polish Autoglym super resin polish followed by Autoglym HD wax
Or Prima amigo which is great for dark colours, but needs reapplying every 6 washes its more of a glaze rather than a polish.
Meguiars ultimate liquid wax is quite good also.

I’ve gone more nevous for some reasons theses days. Wasn’t to keen on the descent we made in Rhodes last year, it felt far too fast, then I realised we were being hunted down the approach path by a A330, as that touched down just after we vacated the runway.

Landed during two thunderstorms. Once in Singapore and once in Orlando. They just put us in a stack for half hour till the majority of it passed. Landed fine,bit bumpy but nothing too bad.
Took off in one at Rhodes, moved about a bit then turned away from it no bother.

Runaway mine train is powered so the ride operator probably can control the speed it goes. It’s always my warm up ride at Alton towers. The curve before the tunnel is awesome from the back row.
Nemesis front or back is just incredible, Air is a bit meh, Rita is good, oblivion is fun.

By far my most favourite ride is Kraken at Sea world Orlando absolutely fantastic.

Manchester (home airport)
Edinburgh
Gatwick
Luton
Rhodes
Kos
Athens
Dalaman
Monastir
Chicago Ohare
Tampa
Miami
New York jfk
Orlando sanford
Orlando international
Philidelphia
Singapore Changi
Perth
Brussels
Frankfurt
Paris cdg
Corfu
Punts cana

Had a proximal Phalanx fracture on on my right middle finger after falling over the dog and hitting a wall. It was manipulated under block in A&E and sent home with a splint. Attended fracture clinic and they suggested it should be operated on with a fixation, however I declined as i didn’t want time off work.
Bit silly really as it still won’t straighten properly 4 years later.
I wore my splint at work and it took about 8 weeks for the pain to subside.
Fracture healed but due to not having surgery it probably won’t be straight ever again.

I commute by motorbike and couldn’t ride it for 6 weeks, Mtb I just didn’t bother till week 12.

Rhodes Greece but with a UK salary would be ideal 🙂 Germany at a push but other half ain’t keen.
I like the uk just don’t like the weather, crap state of the roads.

Current
Panasonic LUMIX GX80 for walkabout and holiday
Canon S120 biking camera and missus uses it on holidays
Go pro Hero+ LCD action cam on motorbike, Mtb and use it when scuba diving in Greece.
Nikon FG SLR from 1984 it was my Grandpas and I always lusted after it as a kid. I inherited it when he passed away in 2013.

Sold my Canon 100d last week to fund the LUMIX, even though it was quite small for a DSLR it was still quite bulky. I’ll miss it but it’s better than it being used once every couple of months.

Been riding for 13 years, passed my car test got bored and bought a scooter.
Bikes I’ve owned.
Aprilia SR125
Honda Ns125
Honda Cbr 125
Hyosung GT250R x2
Suzuki GSR 600
Suzuki Bandit 650s
And my current Kawasaki Ninja 650 KRT edition.
Absolutely love riding motorbikes, ride mostly all year unless it’s icy or snowing. The rain doesn’t bother me.
Next bike will probably be a Kawasaki z1000sx.
Planning a trip up to Scottish Borders in August as a pre run for doing Glencoe next year.

So pretty expensive for solicitors then.
I think when my mum had her new build the garden was poor drainage wise and was like a bog so I’ll be checking that out.
Hers was a Barratt home. Cost £100,000 back in 1991 worth £375,000 now.
Alot of these Gleeson homes seem to be built on old factory sites.
Colleague from work has one, she seems happy with it.

Looked at some by keepmoat, slightly bigger, nicer looking but leasehold and in dog rough areas.

This was the email I got this morning.
Legal fees
£745.00
VAT thereon
£149.00

Telegraphic transfer fee (inc VAT)

Disbursements on Purchase

Local Search
Drainage Search
Coal Mining Search
Chancel Insurance
Environmental search
SIM Search
Land Registry search
Bankruptcy searches for 2
Land Registry registration fee

£30.00

£143.33
£49.00
£47.74
£19.50
£49.60
£4.00
£3.00
£8.00
£95.00

TOTAL

£1,343.17

And solicitors was just one a friend used he found online and local is (Blackburn).
Mortgage I have looked at quotes and it’s in the region of £130-150k

close 5lab! But different development. Been to look at development and they have three houses built so far. Well I say built, one is show home and the others are on the interior stage by the looks of it.

Yes I’ve heard horror stories of new builds, but my mums house was a new build in 1991 and her dads in 2004. My mums has only now just needed new windows and soffits fitting as the wood was rotting.

Yup three times unfortunately.
First time was a A&E job apperantly i put my hand on my back and fell to the floor at my ex’s house.
Woke up in resus to be told I’m going to theatre. As it was stuck in my urethra. They put me to sleep and fished it out through my man sword. Ureteroscopic lithotripsy procedure done. This was 2008 I’d visited the gp a week earlier and was put on antibiotics for a suspected uti.

2015 absolute agony in same kidney for a few days, went to gp and he sent me up to A&E, was booked in for shockwave lithotripsy. It eventually passed when I went for a wee. Nothing touched the pain in A&E.

2016 Same kidney not quite as bad pain, was put on Tamsulosin this time and it passed within three days.

I avoid all caffeinated drinks, drink lots of water and make sure I empty my bladder frequently.

I have three monthly kidney function blood tests and bp monitoring.
I wouldn’t wish kidney stones on anyone.

4 weeks till I rode with mine, fractured middle finger. I declined to have it k wired. And just taped it.
I’ll admit I just taped it and got on with it. Bloody hurt though for 8 weeks. And won’t straighten properly now.
Also if someone squeezes it, it still stings 3 years since the injury. I fell over the dog and smashed it into the wall.

New cap today, and gonna get the coolant flushed by our usual garage not the one we used last time on Monday. She has done another 80 mile round trip today with no issues, coolant level hasn’t moved. Temp gauge staying put at 90/100 degrees, fan kicking in when in traffic.

Kawasaki Er6f gets my vote. Great torque for commuting.
I have the Ninja 650 which is just the same bike, with zx10 styling, and reworked suspension.
It handles brilliantly, I get 160 miles to a tank normal riding, 140 if I’m thrashing it (100 mph+) on the motorway.
Tyres are absolutely gash though in the wet, Dunlop D214’s. They have been replaced with Michelin Pr4’s.

Just been on a ten mile motorway trip. Temp gauge stayed at 90/100 all the way. Coolant bottle a few mm used. But don’t know if that’s just what’s circulated in the engine. Coolant tank cap felt loose though.

When idling the temperature seems to climb to about 80 maximum, then the fan kicks in.

Muckytee- Got car up to temp put heater on full blast and fans kicking in. No odd noises from water pump area. Water pump/timing belt all teeth intact. No squeaks, no play in the rollers.
Coolant isn’t bubbling now.
Gonna just give it a quick bash up the motorway see what happens.

Oh just remembered after getting car back we drove to Cesspool, and I had a missed call from the garage, rang back and they asked if the coolant cap was on, flipped the bonnet it was. As they had a coolant cap on the side where our car was.
Just had another look, no leaks, cap doesn’t seem to tighten very well.

Just baffled it has been fine for 12 months went in for service and now this.

She is gonna get daughter run her in tomorrow then garage Monday.

Nah topped up with readymixed coolant. Hope it isn’t head gasket. But round the oil filler cap it’s clean, nice brown oil colour. Coolant nice and red.

Yeah warning light came on Sunday at petrol station. So we topped up. Did 84 miles to Heysham, no drop. Then this. She topped up today after the incident and it’s between the min and max.

Not sure as I suspect with pump failiures I’d have a puddle under the car and no heat from the heater. Heater is still blowing hot air.

She twisted it till it hissed like when opening a bottle of coke, then the coolant came back in the bottle and waited a min and opened it.

Checked oil cap to make sure no signs of head gasket failure. They did change the coolant during the service, maybe not bled the system properly.
Had a run out from Darwen to Heysham and back on Sunday no problems then. 84 mile journey mostly motorway. Quite warm then also.

The thought of doing 10 day shifts 0700-1500 and 1330-2130 in a row from next Wednesday 7th June till Saturday the 17th June without a bloody day off.
I hate day shifts, much prefer my night shifts and so does my bank account.

On the plus side 12 weeks till Greece and today is new bike day.

Hastings for me.
£350 fully comp, helmet and leather cover, European and UK breakdown. Legal assistance etc.
31 years old 5 years ncb and a 21 day disqualification.
Kawasaki Ninja 650.

Not good at all. Thoughts with all involved. Too close to home this one.

I went last week, all open apart from one bit on the top loop of the red (boardwalk section) which isn’t a big deal.
Snake is running very fast since it’s reopened, smooth! Was bone dry everywhere. Few puddles on Hully Gully.

Yeah just realised Giant has now taken over the on yer bike store.
And I’m buying on finance. Too lazy to save up. Plus I only have my mortgage, and motorbike on finance so £40 a month won’t break the bank.
I do prefer the Trance just don’t like the colour. It’s a bit bland!

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s183p6917/GIANT-ANTHEM-SX-27-5-2-2016

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s183p6920/GIANT-TRANCE-27-5-2-2016

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/m1b0s183p6926/GIANT-ANTHEM-27-5-2-2016

There is a Anthem sx which has 120mm same as my Stance.
However it’s a large also like my Stance. But according to the size chart I should be on a medium.
I’m 5ft 10. Had medium Hardtail in the past it hurt my knees, the large didn’t.

Nearly all of the travel on my Stance when I did a jump at the Top of hope Line. But the majority of the time no. Ill be honest I’m a bit of a wimp when it comes to rocky technical descents. I’m much happier on smooth, flowing downhills.

Looked at the Anthem also nice bikes. Do they come with front wheel removed and handlebars removed?

So pretty good them with some niggles. Have ordered from Tredz in the past (two bikes) not had a problem.
But looking through Paul’s cycles they seem to be a bargain. Always wanted a Trance and for £1499 not to be sniffed at.

My missus did it. She only slapped £15 quids worth of petrol in a diesel. Drove up the motorway till it spluttered.
Was flushed out and £30 worth of diesel put in. Ran fine afterwards. 12 months later still runs fine.