Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 53 minutes ago, Pedro said: It seems to be kind of both ways, proved by watching water in a glass. It’s getting pretty rough now, too. We shall overcome! Oh dear that is rough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Six30 said: might as well get a down syndrome child while it’s eating porridge to commentate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 Another week......and I've got a meeting with a prospective new client at Venta del Peral Services at 11am this morning! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 14 hours ago, Pedro said: Sailing out of Plymouth right now, Sofia’s feelingthe waves and not enjoying it. Not me though, I’m feeling like a well seasoned sea wolf, drinking a pint and watching the rugby. That's a trip spoiler. I too have no sea legs and turn green at the smallest waves. Hope the worst is over. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Well I finally decided to bite the bullet and retrieve the rowing machine from the mini gym down the yard and see just how unfit I am. Bought a new heart rate monitor to avoid a cardiac arrest like all those plonkers who jump into a fitness regimen they’re really not fit enough for - usually men jogging or running It went surprisingly well, the reasonable baseline start I set for myself was so easy I bearly broke a sweat, my heart rate was superduper, recovered very quickly and I’m feeling pretty high (and a bit smug) on it Anyway I’m posting partly to share the joy and more importantly to say that ACF50 is feckin amazing. The garage sized ‘gym’ it has been in since 2019 has concrete running downwards to the unit so in heavy rain it floods a bit, it’s constantly damp as a consequence and gym equipment especially rowing machines with their little chains and thin perforated metal covers are notorious for rusting to pieces. I liberally ACF50’d it once 4 years ago (including disassembling it to coat the innards). Theres not a spot of rust on it, it’s running very smoothly. Viva ACF50! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Meeting a friend for cuppa, going to Brizzle to see the boys, packing for the ride to Spain (I always try to pack the week before cos theres always something that needs ordering) and sorting out one of boys 21st Birthday this Sunday. Might squeeze in a bit of yoga to make sure I avoid any consequences from the above madness. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 45 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Well I finally decided to bite the bullet and retrieve the rowing machine from the mini gym down the yard and see just how unfit I am. Bought a new heart rate monitor to avoid a cardiac arrest like all those plonkers who jump into a fitness regimen they’re really not fit enough for - usually men jogging or running It went surprisingly well, the reasonable baseline start I set for myself was so easy I bearly broke a sweat, my heart rate was superduper, recovered very quickly and I’m feeling pretty high (and a bit smug) on it Anyway I’m posting partly to share the joy and more importantly to say that ACF50 is feckin amazing. The garage sized ‘gym’ it has been in since 2019 has concrete running downwards to the unit so in heavy rain it floods a bit, it’s constantly damp as a consequence and gym equipment especially rowing machines with their little chains and thin perforated metal covers are notorious for rusting to pieces. I liberally ACF50’d it once 4 years ago (including disassembling it to coat the innards). Theres not a spot of rust on it, it’s running very smoothly. Viva ACF50! Time to give the Harley it’s winter coating of protectorant. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Buckster said: Time to give the Harley it’s winter coating of protectorant. I did the Sled yesterday, i'll get some race fuel and stabilizer from work to top up the tank and then it will be parked for the winter. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Well I finally decided to bite the bullet and retrieve the rowing machine from the mini gym down the yard and see just how unfit I am. Bought a new heart rate monitor to avoid a cardiac arrest like all those plonkers who jump into a fitness regimen they’re really not fit enough for - usually men jogging or running It went surprisingly well, the reasonable baseline start I set for myself was so easy I bearly broke a sweat, my heart rate was superduper, recovered very quickly and I’m feeling pretty high (and a bit smug) on it Anyway I’m posting partly to share the joy and more importantly to say that ACF50 is feckin amazing. The garage sized ‘gym’ it has been in since 2019 has concrete running downwards to the unit so in heavy rain it floods a bit, it’s constantly damp as a consequence and gym equipment especially rowing machines with their little chains and thin perforated metal covers are notorious for rusting to pieces. I liberally ACF50’d it once 4 years ago (including disassembling it to coat the innards). Theres not a spot of rust on it, it’s running very smoothly. Viva ACF50! ACF50 is a wonder, but, for some weird reason, we can't get it here! I guess that, because it's a pretty dry atmosphere and they don't salt the roads here in winter, there's probably not much of a market for it. Good show, on the fitness regime, keeping it going is the hardest part. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Tango said: ACF50 is a wonder, but, for some weird reason, we can't get it here! I guess that, because it's a pretty dry atmosphere and they don't salt the roads here in winter Not needed here either! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 minute ago, XTreme said: Not needed here either! I have had a can of ACF50 till earlier this year.......the can went rusty and leaked the fluid all over the work bench.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 44 minutes ago, Clive said: I have had a can of ACF50 till earlier this year.......the can went rusty and leaked the fluid all over the work bench.... Bench will be good for the winter then. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 23 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: Bench will be good for the winter then. Does ACF50 work on wood? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Buckster said: Time to give the Harley it’s winter coating of protectorant. So it's in dry Dock now eh, time to get the barnacles off the Hull and a respray 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 6 hours ago, Catteeclan said: That's a trip spoiler. I too have no sea legs and turn green at the smallest waves. Hope the worst is over. You have the train as an alternative, it’ll last almost the same if you arrive in France and jump straight on the motorway. Sofia went to the dreamland from sleeping pills, and now it’s nice and sunny in Santander while all other vehicles exit the boat while motorcycles wait. We shall sleep in Portugal and have a nice roast for dinner! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Lol, eat your heart out @XTreme. We just had a customer come in and give us these as we fixed her starter motor problem foc a while back. We didn’t have to go to Baza for them 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: Lol, eat your heart out @XTreme. We just had a customer come in and give us these as we fixed her starter motor problem foc a while back. We didn’t have to go to Baza for them It's Albox for tea bags. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 3 hours ago, busabeast said: So it's in dry Dock now eh, time to get the barnacles off the Hull and a respray No, I ride in the winter, you don't even ride in the summer. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 On 24/09/2023 at 11:20, boboneleg said: On the bus (oh joy) going to collect my Yamaha 🏍 And did you ride it home come on tell us about it 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Buckster said: No, I ride in the winter, you don't even ride in the summer. I do ride, I don't really get much chance nowadays though, and in about 7 months there will be even less time to devote to riding 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, busabeast said: I do ride, I don't really get much chance nowadays though, and in about 7 months there will be even less time to devote to riding Another little one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, XTreme said: Another little one? If all goes well yes, 9 weeks in so far so still very early days 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 29 minutes ago, busabeast said: I do ride, I don't really get much chance nowadays though, and in about 7 months there will be even less time to devote to riding 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Sir Fallsalot said: And did you ride it home come on tell us about it So it was only a 13 mile ride home but these are my initial thoughts. It almost feels like a toy compared to the Rally. Revvy engine (but in a good way) , it ran out of puff at about 65mph so I need to look at the gearing. Suspension felt fine on the road and good brakes for a trail bike. The handlebars are shit , too narrow and not enough sweep but I have bars and hand guards on the way. Once i've done that and got a rack I'll be off to do some (easy) lanes to see what it's like off-road 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, boboneleg said: Haha well we're hoping it's only the one but twins are in line in both families so 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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