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How old Saul?

The wife put the kybosh on bike changing.......and after 40 years of lying, bullshitting, and sneaking round behind her back I'm all out of ideas!

I had to ride my Vespa in the rain going up and down Manselton Road like I was kerb crawling.

Everybody here has become compulsive bike changers! That was my fucking job!

Can't remember the name.......all I can recall was turning off the main road on the way down south and it was in a small village. Not the sort of place you'd expect to find a bike shop.

I passed my motorcycle test in 1971, now that was a parallel universe ago.

Weather supposed to be decent today but the sky is grim at the moment. Not taking any chances!

Cos it involved physical effort that's why! Physical effort to you is like Kryptonite to Superman!

Is it hard going on the trails with a bicycle Ray?

I was hoping for a high profile Tory! If not, a Royal!

I don't think he's met you has he?

Mystery Bike? Do we need a Poll?

We haven't seen @yen_powell for a month so I just dropped him a mail now to see if all is OK.

You're fucking lazy enough to be Spanish!

Nice place near there is Punta Prima!

There were years ago cos property is a lot cheaper than the coast. Most of the ones here now I don't even know!

You weren't in Torrevieja itself though were you?

Were they holidaymakers or residents there?

The wife pays Solo Autonomo €330 a month.......and I'm listed as her dependent. That covers Health Care (but I'd get that free as an OAP anyway) and goes towards a Pension for her as well. She'll be able to claim that at 67 (in 5 years time) and by then she'll have reached the minimum 15 years that's required. But Spanish Pensions are higher than UK ones so with her 15 years she should get about €600-650 a month. Compared to my Brit one of €920 for 35 years!

I haven't got a clue Fred.......but this isn't a high income country anyway. Obviously you're going to get better money in places like Madrid, Barcelona etc.

Superb report Saul. I rode down to Bridge in the late 90's when I lived in Chepstow......very impressive operation! Those guys are like Damerells and Fowlers.......been around since the 50's! I remember visiting a grey import dealer on the way down.......their premises were like one big warehouse. Not sure of the location though.

Just seen rumours on Twitter that the Sunday Times is dropping a bombshell story this weekend! Biggest of the year, supposedly. Staff leave has been cancelled and security tightened! Reputed to be a sex scandal of some kind, possibly involving a politician, a celebrity, or even a Royal. My money's on the Prince of Pegging again! Wonder if Ryanair will repeat their Tweet?

Two words....Down Pipes!

You know some people get pissed up and make twats of themselves, or get stroppy and punchy? Well I reckon there's a possibility that her excessive drinking is causing her to go out and buy POS third world bikes! There's no other logical explanation!

Just had the bike up on the axle stand to lube the chain! I've done nearly 4000kms (2500 miles) on it and it's never needed a chain adjustment. Having said that, I'm not riding it harshly, and the chain is always cleaned and lubed regularly. The back wheel is always cleaned with WD40 at the same time! Tyre pressures, oil, and water level checked as well......all fine! And I got all the bloody flies off from last weekend as well.