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by Richard Simpson Mark II
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Wales roads
Replies: 26
Views: 552

Re: Wales roads

I remember the good old Pre Brexit (PB) days, when the EU paid for those fabulous roads in NW Scotland. Did they not do the same for Wales back in the day? Genuine question. Indeed they did. One of the reasons for the Brexit vote in South Wales was the construction of the EU-funded Heads of the Val...
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: Waterproof bike boots.
Replies: 17
Views: 741

Re: Waterproof bike boots.

The trouble with waterproof boots is...they have a big hole in the top where water can get in, then can't get out.

So you also need waterproof trousers that can go 'over the top'.
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Justice my arse!!
Replies: 28
Views: 2480

Re: Justice my arse!!

Rich Men North of Richmond

by Richard Simpson Mark II
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Returning rider can it be done?
Replies: 22
Views: 890

Re: Returning rider can it be done?

Thank you for the feedback, went online for quotes and the only insurer who would quote me on a GSA wants nearly 3 grand… ouch. The bikes that seem to be more affordable for insurance are the middle weight adventure bikes and postcode makes a huge difference tot he quote so I might look for an alte...
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: MEETS & RUNS
Topic: Lands End/Cornwall Trial 100th edition
Replies: 0
Views: 129

Lands End/Cornwall Trial 100th edition

Anyone doing this this year? The three Simpson brothers (me, Mike and Ben) have entered the Cornwall (daytime) trial. A bit disappointed that about six sections have been cut from the daytime route...about halving the number of sections from when I rode it last year. I hope this is just down to weat...
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Returning rider can it be done?
Replies: 22
Views: 890

Re: Returning rider can it be done?

I sometimes write about insurance for my day job... In commercial insurance for fleets, insurers are often prepared to take on a perceived high risk (a young driver in a truck) if the risk is diluted with 'safer' drivers. If you run a car, you could consider approaching Carole Nash, who do a 'six-wh...
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: A photo you took, today
Replies: 10566
Views: 2577092

Re: A photo you took, today

You'll probably know what your doing far better than me, but just a cautionary word - I think you'll need to protect and perfectly align the springs inside the down tubes. My Greeves has pretty much the same set up. Soon as the weather warms up, I'll be needing to strip and un-seize the springs.......
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: A photo you took, today
Replies: 10566
Views: 2577092

Re: A photo you took, today

They will have to be pressed out...a bit like car suspension bushes, I guess.
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: A photo you took, today
Replies: 10566
Views: 2577092

Re: A photo you took, today

You'll probably know what your doing far better than me, but just a cautionary word - I think you'll need to protect and perfectly align the springs inside the down tubes. My Greeves has pretty much the same set up. Soon as the weather warms up, I'll be needing to strip and un-seize the springs.......
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Go Big and Ride Small
Replies: 1590
Views: 395476

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

I think with these bikes when they say 'designed in Italy' they actually mean 'styled in Italy'

They are, as they say, cheap for a reason.

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