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When I was out yesterday my front brakes started honking  a bit, so stripped and cleaned them up this morning.   
It was the right hand calliper sliders that were gummed up so I know I have fixed it.   Did both sides of course.    Also cleaned up the pistons and pads and rubber greased the seals.  Good 4mm left on the pads so will keep them for the time being.   
Looks like the last time they were off some cack handed fuck wit had been at them.   Both callipers scratched up on the faces where they had been clamped with no protection.   Also they are the wrong colour so have either been rebuilt or replaced at some point.   No big deal as they are fine but so tempted to refurbish them and paint them the right colour.    I got to keep telling myself this bike is a winter hack and not get too obsessive.  
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All cleaned greased and back together.   Shame the rest of the bike is so shit high 😉.   May not be able to resist cleaning it this afternoon 😳

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1 hour ago, Saul said:

When I was out yesterday my front brakes started honking  a bit, so stripped and cleaned them up this morning.   
It was the right hand calliper sliders that were gummed up so I know I have fixed it.   Did both sides of course.    Also cleaned up the pistons and pads and rubber greased the seals.  Good 4mm left on the pads so will keep them for the time being.   
Looks like the last time they were off some cack handed fuck wit had be at them.   Both callipers scratched up on the faces where they had been clamped with no protection.   Also they are the wrong colour so have either been rebuilt or replaced at some point.   No big deal as they are fine but so tempted to refurbish them and paint them the right colour.    I got to keep telling myself this bike is a winter hack and not get too obsessive.  
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All cleaner greased and back together.   Shane the rest of the bike is so shit high 😉.   May not be able to resist cleaning it this afternoon 😳

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Pity @zzzak isn't here to impart all he learned from his two year brake rebuild program.

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Couldn’t help myself had to do it.   
 

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For any potential snow foamers out there my pump up one shat the bed so I got this one off Amazon for £18, works well but for how long will be the factor.    Battery powered. 
 

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2 hours ago, Saul said:

Couldn’t help myself had to do it.   
 

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For any potential snow foamers out there my pump up one shat the bed so I got this one off Amazon for £18, works well but for how long will be the factor.    Battery powered. 
 

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Sounds ti me like you could do with a holiday in France… my brakes honked at me yesterday too, and the bike really needs a clean by someone who can be bothered with the details…😇

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1 hour ago, MooN said:

Sounds ti me like you could do with a holiday in France… my brakes honked at me yesterday too, and the bike really needs a clean by someone who can be bothered with the details…😇

He will be there via Scotland.

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Sitting here thinking I have had a very surreal day by my standards.  I haven't had to go anywhere or do anything I didn't want to.  Bloody luxury.      Shadow doesn't need me to take her to and from college, older daughter hasn't needed to go to the stables (no horse) and the boy takes himself to work.   Apart from doing some stuff around the house and playing bike I have been a freeman for the first time in years probably.   😎   Could this be the future, probably not as big daughter still needs transport and driving lessons.   But nice to dream.  

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12 minutes ago, Saul said:

Sitting here thinking I have had a very surreal day by my standards.  I haven't had to go anywhere or do anything I didn't want to. 

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It can get boring though....

I had the  scam ?   "This is my new phone number" text message today.....could not be arsed with it, just blocked the number, apart from that, done fuck all.

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5 minutes ago, Clive said:

Sad I Miss You GIF by Disney

It can get boring though....

 

I dare say but I suppose it's the contrast for me, I am usually here and there like shit in a field most of the time.  🤣

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13 minutes ago, Saul said:

I dare say but I suppose it's the contrast for me, I am usually here and there like shit in a field most of the time.  🤣

tea don't want to go out GIF 

This seems to be me at the moment. 😂 

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This morning I have been to the ENT hospital in town . My appointment was on time and went well until I had to go to the pharmacy to get my prescription.

The pharmacy is in another hospital which is a half mile walk (don’t even think about driving as you’ll never park).

 I then had to wait 90 minutes for my prescription and after that walk back up St. Michaels hill which is 1 in 6 to get back to my car , I am shagged 😒

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7 minutes ago, Pedro said:

We did it in the garage, he backed it in and we did it all inside the garage, away from prying eyes.

Was it the bloke you met in Morocco .............  :classic_unsure:

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1 hour ago, Marcel le Moose Fondler said:

Is this used for heating mostly Pedro  ?  I know you have and outise wood BBQ thing...

This is only for the inside fire, as a form of very cozy heating. I don’t spend many nights in this place currently, so that ton will last a good while. I’ve got central heating that runs on natural gas but that is reserved for ultra cold days as it gets properly expensive.

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Been playing with an imported KE175, F7 in the USA today. Owner has paid a fair bit of money for it but I've already discovered the forks are pitted and the main crank bearings have seen better days. All the cables are seized up too.
He's going to have to have a good think, he doesn't like spending money and I can see he's gonna need a bucket full to start with.

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