I would suggest that sprocket is a nice ‘woody ‘ word while ‘cog’ is rather tinny.

i did remove the fork leg stickers as i have an irrational hatred of flashy graphics/stickers on bikes.

But what about them there Schwalbe Nobby Nic logos? Can’t you go over them with a black ink marker? :lol:

A few miles on the Falkirk Callendar Estate Trails, here – http://www.callendarestate.co.uk/things-to-do-in-falkirk/cycling-routes

Me:

1975 Alfa 2000 GTV Coupe (Bertone)
1982 Alfa GTV6 2.5 (rebuilt from a fire damaged write off)
1987 Alfa 75 2.5 Green Cloverleaf
1997 Alfa 155 2.0 Sport (First ever brand new car,- company car though.)
2000 Alfa 156 2.0 (company car)
2003 Alfa 156 2.0 (company car)
2001 Alfa 166 2.5 (did a deal for money instead of company car)
2007 Alfa 159 3.2 Q4 Lusso

Mrs Fruitbat:

1987 Alfasud 1.5 Ti
(some Lancias between Alfas)
Alfa 33 1.5 Ti
Alfa 33 1.7
Fiat Punto Sporting
Alfa 146 2.0 Ti
2003 Alfa 147 2.0 Lusso (bought new kept for 9 years)
2012 Abarth Punto Evo

Son of Fruitbat:

2003 Alfa 147 2.0 (ex sister in law’s car)

It would be correct to assume that we like Alfas :D

Blimey, I though I was the only footwear bodger. Here’s my ‘winter boot’ bodgery – normal cleat position though!

Mine is used as a receiver for a compressed air system – take cover lads!

In no particular order:

John Cooper Clarke

Vivian Stanshall

Sir John Betjeman

Why don’t you just sing while riding along. Cheaper and safer and also warns other bridleway users of your impending arrival :D

Not strictly ‘sports cars’ but both are quite quick. Can I claim double points for two cars and then double up for the bikes?
(btw the 159 is a 3.2 Q4 and that’s Mrs Fruitbat’s Punto Abarth))

The Guinea Pigs we had were awful pets all the good stuff we were told about them (much of it repeated above) was apparently nonsense. Maybe ours were not typical though.

My vote for easy care pets goes to Stick Insects. The ones we had (possibly Indian Stick Insects) were able to breed without mating so there was an endless supply of the things.

Care regime consists of adding a fresh bit of Privet Hedge into their tank occasionally.

Some information here – Stick Insects thing[/url]

The Brittas Empire

After: That was just a bugle call to say the wee khaki chaps are coming.

Clearalex screen wash powder sachets (best stuff ever).

Upper Cylinder Lubricant (Redex) dispensers on the forecourt.

Toughened windscreens (the ones that show a dotted pattern when looked at with Polaroid glasses).

Hand signals (at least not the rude type!).

My bikes reside on the garage walls, like this –

Mrs Fruitbat has one of these here Abarth Puntos

It certainly is fun and not nearly as common as some of the other suggestions above.

Power of Attorney has now been set up.

159 is awsome – here’s mine:

“Plissken.” Psshaw.

Thank you

BTW – have we had Jill yet?

Snake Pliskin

Yes, they are open.

From a more intellectual age:

A stream of bat’s piss

A big jam doughnut with cream on top

Here’s some of mine. Exterior ply from old packing cases, some paint and several nails –

This one here

@ a17esh

Gonna get some stick for this………but dont knock them until you have had one.

Always wanted a Alfa 147 GTA – AWWEEEEESOME!

Haven’t you got enough to keep you busy with the 166?

Have you tried changing the ‘Locate Zone’ and the ‘Intent Zone’ values within the Cursor Tab in Intellisketch? Might be worth a try.

When you say “I have the vertical and horiz lines coming from the mouse pointer”, what do you mean. I’ve been using Solid Edge for 13 years and can’t imagine what you mean.

Silly Old Hector

A JML nasal hair trimmer :wink:
(Also works on ears and eyebrows).

Have a look here – Superflex
and here – http://www.powerflex.co.uk

I have 3 bikes up on the walls of the bat-cave. I used some perforated square channel (a bit like dexion) for the bike racks.

Ivor Cutler

I’ve got a Patent but unfortunately (or maybe thankfully) my company got the whole thing done through a patent attorney (it’s an American company I work for).

Much of the magic appears to be in how the thing is written. Having tried to read the published work, I have difficulty understanding it!

The whole process has put me off attempting to do it myself (if I ever have another good idea!).

His and Hers

Sorry about the Bar End and Crud Catcher crimes – both hers BTW!

Gary Fisher Big Sur for me, Big Sur GS for Mrs Fruitbat

This here Scarab is quite handy.

davidtaylforth – Member

Does it fully cut out? Or does it just go very dim?

Mine have had this problem, I just fiddled about with the tailcap switch and got them working again.

It completely cuts out but it goes back on again as soon as the switch is pressed.

I shall perhaps email troutie.

I’m a bit biased here I have been running a Bravo 150 T-Jet Sport for 3 years and it’s really very good. Reliability has been OK in my opinion – gear cables have been replaced twice due to water contamination (it freezes up in winter and you can’t change gear!).

I know it’s not exactly comparable with the diesel model you’re considering but dynamically it will be similar. There are no creaks and groans, contrary to most folk’s expectations.

As for the Fabia with a 3 cylinder diesel – surely that’s going to vibrate your teeth out!

Try a duck call.

Whilst mincing along the canal path recently, I saw some ducks swimming along and thought I’d say ‘hello’ to them using the duck call that I normally use to warn walkers of approaching bikes.

The daft blighters seemed to dislike my call and promptly scarpered.

bigbloke – Member

Going to get flamed on this but….Alfa 156 GTA 3.2V6 at that budget would get a very nice one, best sounding engine note by far and not very common.

I’m with bigbloke here. Alternatively what about my current steed, an Alfa 159 3.2 Q4 – automatic versions are extremely rare though and probably out of budget.

If you need more room an Alfa 166 3.2 would be well within budget – just need to add some Koni dampers to sort out the handling.

From Bullshot – there’s just too many to choose from:-

Hugh ‘Bullshot’ Crummond to Rosemary: “I’m not average”.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwbdXWqNkbo&feature=related)

My riding chum shot this on an ipod nano (5th gen) strapped to a piece of hardboard attached to his backpack.

To those offended by the the music just remember he’s 63!

I thought the result was remarkable for such a simples setup.

Me:

Morris Minor (much modified)
Jaguar Mk.2 3.8 litre
Vauxhall Viva (with Alfa 1750 GTV engine and gearbox)
Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 (Bertone)
Mini Van (bought while repairing the GTV after wrecking the rear end)
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV6 (rebuilt from fire damaged right off)
Alfa 75 2.5 Cloverleaf (I did 120000 miles in that one)
Alfa 155 2.0 Sport (company car)
Alfa 156 2.0 Veloce (company car)
Alfa 156 2.0 (company car)
Alfa 166 2.5
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet Sport (current daily car, Motability lease)
Alfa 159 3.2 Q4 Lusso (current car, since February, for occasional use)

Mrs. Fruitbat:

Morris Marina 1.8 TC
Talbot Sunbeam 1.6
Alfasud 1.5 Ti Veloce (she caught the Alfa disease before we got married)
Lancia Beta 2.0 Saloon
Lancia Beta HPE 2.0
Alfa 33 1.5
Alfa 33 1.7
Alfa 146 TI 2.0
Alfa 147 2.0 Lusso (current car for 7 years)

Son of Fruitbat:

Fiat Punto 60S
Alfa 147 0. Lusso (current car)

Do we get a prize for Alfa silliness?