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The Dear Maid managed to drop her bike again. I got the phone call I dread last night, from a tearful Shadow informing she had dropped her bike. There is a railway bridge near Par Docks entrance where Artics from the docks often drip diesel, just for good measure there are two manhole covers on the bend as well. Just past the dew point last night when the road is a bit greasy she spun out coming out from under the bridge. Luckily is was low speed, traffic was light and she is okay if a little scuffed. Little damage to the bike, the footpeg bar is bent, couple of scabs on the plastic work on the bike but the bike already has some battle scars so nothing to worry about really. Also knocked the visor off her helmet. Helmet and visor aren't marked but one visor pivots is broken, ordered a new set from HJC for £20. Of more concern to me was that she was not wearing her boots but Nikes so she has scraped up her foot which is troubling her, not serious but painful., Also had a lump on her right leg that I can see will bruise up. The footpeg bar is going up to her uncles to be straightened out so I will repaint that and fit it. I had a moan at her for not wearing her boots and protective bottoms, but to be honest, in perspective it's probably the type of spill most of us has had when young and daft, she is okay and relatively unscathed. Quite impressed how tuff the little CB125F is. Stress I could do without nonetheless.5 points
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Wearing biking boots through the day is not nice at all, maybe get her some halfway sneakers that provide some protection but are still nice enough to wear when not on the bike? Glad she is mostly ok, she’s a trooper!5 points
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Well suitably fed and watered one of her mates called around to take her out for a ride to get her confidence back. Boots and armoured trousers on.4 points
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Diesel and man hole covers are all part of learning , unfortunately it only comes with experience. Don't forget to tell her about overbanding as well. I'm glad she's not too badly hurt, it's pride that takes the biggest hit usually.4 points
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Yesterday I couldn't find a spanner i use in work, it is one of my favorites and not cheep. Last time i remember seeing it was on a job i had finished on Thursday on Barry Island. So i took the dog out to go see if it was still there this morning and a good job i did because not only was it there but the 10 flange bolts i was using it to fit were also along side it I bolted everything up and was on my way, ended up riding to Tintern and doing some dirt roads on the east side of the wye valley up to Monmouth and back to Abergavenny. I think i felt better riding the dog this time out and ended up doing about 150 miles, the bike was almost as filthy as Bonnie Blue when i got home Some photos of the Clidach railway which is now a cycle route 30 years ago i went through one of these on my old CB750 they have blocked the entrance now so couldn't get in with the bike. may go and walk it tomorrow.3 points
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if they looked on a Friday it would be less than the Monday ..cause Rewind Ron comes round Friday mornings3 points
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I'm surprised you sell any cars with that attitude. I can see it now customer asks question. How many miles has it done Six's reply Have a look yourself you retarded twat3 points
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True, she is out with her mother and gone for coffee and cake to cheer her up. Costabucks for me I expect.3 points
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I use a leaf blower, works great. Or the air hose from the air compressor, which is slower but still works.2 points
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is it really that hard to see what that is .... find your own link.. im walking amongst fucking retards on here.2 points
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Off to the dump to unload a bed full of yard debris this morning....then back for a spin on the Mullet. Yesterday's weather was beautiful...more of the same today.2 points
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Wet and horrible here but clearing up now. Rugby on the box later. Gave the CBF a good clean yesterday along with Shadows bike. Prolly go out for a long sin earlier tomorrow as suppose to be lovely. Oh and I have the weekend off for a change. Took the faded old tank protector off the CBF today and ordered a replacement as the paint isn’t that good. Just for a tidy up really.2 points
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She has both sorts of boots mate, full size gortex and trainer type ankle paddock boots. No excuses she should have worn them. Yes she is a trooper alright, strong independant little woman syndrome. When she was 6 she was nearly kicked out of Karate Club for kicking the shit out of all her sparring partners, she didn't understand the concept of sparing and using the lightest of touches.2 points
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Get what ? a small vacuum cleaner type thing. Don't tell us to get something with no description or link to what it is1 point
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Excellent to hear she's ok....another notch in the learning curve.... She can now understand the term: Dress for the Ride & not the destination1 point
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