XTreme Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 And what have we got? Fucking misery......that's what we've got! What about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Dora, the storm ia here, weather is both freezing and wet, not cool Went for a walk with Costa in the morning, we came back running to the car in the middle of a hail storm, not impressed Heavy rain or hail every 20 minutes, and pretty cold outside at less than 10º. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Your dog has nice eyes @Pedro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Tym said: Your dog has nice eyes @Pedro He's not too happy, was sick a couple of days ago from something upsetting his stomach. Now feeling better but I think he has belly aches. That's his "not cool" look as the hail started to really come down 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Got to practice using my new to me camera...nice having telescoptic's... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Good quality shots Tym! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 minute ago, XTreme said: Good quality shots Tym! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 ohhhhh the sadness, the stupid ass bottom bearings do not want to come off the steering tube of my friend's bike, so we have had to order some tools and they are taking their sweet ass time getting here, so no going far into the backcountry for me, just not into going into the thick forest with no cell phone reception alone.... so a bit of a bummer 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 But wait.......I will still have fun. Going on a short ride anyways, something is better than nothing. Then some video editing on my new video, maybe some yard work and damn, I might even bake a loaf. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Got another trail ride with the TRF tomorrow going up around the Elan Valley if time permits Got a preview of Elan Valley some shaky one handed videoing from 2009 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 34 minutes ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: ohhhhh the sadness, the stupid ass bottom bearings do not want to come off the steering tube of my friend's bike, so we have had to order some tools and they are taking their sweet ass time getting here, so no going far into the backcountry for me, just not into going into the thick forest with no cell phone reception alone.... so a bit of a bummer I used to use an old woodworking chisel (and a hammer) as a wedge between the bearing and the stem just to get it to move a small amount then you could get tyre levers in to move it up further. It only has to go up a little way and then it just lifts off. Then I found that if you rip off the outer cage and the rollers leaving the inner race and get a Dremel with a small cutting disc with cut into it. You don't even have to cut right through, it will crack open once you are about half way through. Or there is the Delboy Vice, drift and hammer method which you can see him do on Youtube 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 This is better I think 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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boboneleg Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: ohhhhh the sadness, the stupid ass bottom bearings do not want to come off the steering tube of my friend's bike, so we have had to order some tools and they are taking their sweet ass time getting here, so no going far into the backcountry for me, just not into going into the thick forest with no cell phone reception alone.... so a bit of a bummer Very carefully, cut a small groove into the bottom bearing with a mini angle grinder, then hit it with a cold chisel and it should break free. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 It's now snowing here! FFS! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Ended up having a great ride around the neighbourhood today. The sun was out and even though there was some black ice in the shade, it was nice riding. Stopped to enjoy the view. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I hate you all. Driveway is still snow covered as are the streets - need 4 WD just to get out of here. Plus it's still colder than shit, Should be out riding around May 20th or so............ 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 9 hours ago, yen_powell said: I used to use an old woodworking chisel (and a hammer) as a wedge between the bearing and the stem just to get it to move a small amount then you could get tyre levers in to move it up further. It only has to go up a little way and then it just lifts off. Then I found that if you rip off the outer cage and the rollers leaving the inner race and get a Dremel with a small cutting disc with cut into it. You don't even have to cut right through, it will crack open once you are about half way through. Or there is the Delboy Vice, drift and hammer method which you can see him do on Youtube We got the bearings off, but the race is stuck. Due to the bottom seal there isn't enough room to get something wedged in there to bang up the race. We "had" all the household tools needed to do the cutting but we sold them during phase one of "new life adventure". Now with phase two all new tools need to be carried on the bike in case this happens while travelling. So we wait for the fancy tools and hope for the best as my bike is next. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Monster storm here today, enjoy it in 3 days old worlders...lol What this thread needs is some punk! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 58 minutes ago, Tym said: Monster storm here today, enjoy it in 3 days old worlders...lol What this thread needs is some punk! You might like this. The first bloke I ever sat next to when i started work at the council was a big scary skinhead. He ended up as our big boss and is now running another council somewhere. He was in a band called the 4 Skins. This is their version of Merry Christmas 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Me and Tammy used to ride around Bear Mountain, quite the sight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 21 hours ago, XTreme said: It's now snowing here! FFS! It was 0ºC and snowing when i rode over the beacons this morning now get out and ride ya pansy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: It was 0ºC and snowing when i rode over the beacons this morning now get out and ride ya pansy You've stooped to trying to kill a Pensioner Fred? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 1 minute ago, XTreme said: You've stooped to trying to kill a Pensioner Fred? I almost succeeded in doing that today poor old fucker dropped his bike in a freezing cold river, i had to wade in knee deep to fish him out i thought my feet were going to drop off on the ride home so god knows how cold he was 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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