Tango

Phew.....thank god this isn't a large group!

I played squash until about 2 years ago, so that buggered my knees up, but I find that walking really helps them. Walking has far less impact on the knees than jogging or running. Cycling has even less impact on them.

Funnily enough, my missus remarked today when we were about halfway round the loop, that when we did that walk when we first arrived here it took a lot more effort than it does now.

Because I would like to be still fit enough to ride a bike if I reach 80 years old, Pete!

Just like smallpox?

No bike action today, but a bit of walking instead. It was sunny, but the wind was pretty keen!

Those things are fetching serious money now! I guess because they're pretty rare?

That's the price that they're going for around here, Pete........unless they're real sheds!

The reviews that I've seen for it are all pretty good, but it's overpriced and a 3000 miles service interval? Most reviews say that it's got a Chinese engine, "but don't let that put you off" "oh, and it needs servicing every 3000 miles". Hmmmm?, I think that alone tells me enough about the engine! Shame, as it's a good looking bike.

BMW F750GS or a Puch Maxi?

CB500X or a Fantic Caballero 500?

Some are still built at Hinckley, but a fair few are built in Thailand.

Unfortunately yes. But it was the previous owner who had abused it. It was just amazing that the dealer hadn't replaced the front brake lever! MOT failure in the UK!

I went to look at another bike last Friday, which the dealer we saw the other week suggested at their dealership near Montpellier. Bike just coming up to 3 years old and 4.5k kms. Sump guard missing, front brake lever broken, front mudguard all scratched up, but with a bit of matt black paint blown over it, right side bar end weight scuffed, right side passenger footpeg hanger damaged, side panels blown over with rattle can matt black, rear left side suspension scuffed! They wanted top dollar for it, but we walked away anyway! This is a bike for sale at a main BMW bike dealer!

Because it's a bit cold here at the moment, Pete. Only got to around 8C here today! And still a bit of frost around where the sun hadn't got to it.

I've got the aircon on now! It's reversible, so it can heat as well as cool!

Like a masonic handshake?