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Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() Thirded! Yes, sound advice. This was also the recommendation of the rowing club my son used to go to in Stratford, in case of an unintended dip in the Avon when it goes wrong. There was always a... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() My SOTD: I took Son's Curvy for MOT today - straight pass, hurrah!:D So my first riding of the year is now done - 4 miles through town and back :thumbsup: (Less than 900 miles in the year for... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() After all the insurance shenanigans of recent months (I've had car and house insurance hikes), I wasn't looking forward to by my bike insurance renewal. Well I received my offer earlier this week... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() A few thoughts (based on the UK system as I experience it): Sadly, too many (probably including myself at the moment) see our system as badly dysfunctional anyway, more due to the system itself... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() I agree. It's well known as "risk compensation" theory - people sub-consciously adjust their behaviours to end up at the level of risk they feel comfortable with. |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() An interesting relevant counterview to the F9 piece. NOJxubCS0wM&ab_channel=BennettsBikeSocial |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() It's a certainly a thought provoking proposition. The one thing I wasn't wholly convinced about is whether the quoted study statistics adequately account for all the injuries that may have... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() Except it seems we don't all have to do our bit: The article itself states that Yamaha will continue to sell the R1 in other countries where (by logical implication) the rules must be less... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() I've fitted Good Year Vector 4 Seasons on a number of cars over the years, including my current one. (Think I'm on Gen 2 at the minute but Gen 3 is the current version.) They always seem to rate... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 13
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![]() Thanks both. Definitely food for thought. I've seen several DIY 'heath robinson' rigs for beab-braking and balancing (and Gary you're not the only one who I've heard suggesting that balancing is... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() Zip should be replaceable by any competent repairer. (If you can find one :rolleyes:) And definitely cheaper than a new jacket - you're right about the cost of those!:shock: |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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![]() :notworthy: Bead breaking and balancing are the two reasons I haven't bothered changing tyres myself in the past. (I've also been fortunate to have generally lived reasonably close to decent... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() Couldn't stay quiet for long, eh. And why not - be proud!:thumbsup: Glad to discover my initial guesses were poor!:) All the best to both of you. |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,166
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![]() R1ffR4ff seems to have quoted a left hand part number. But the link is good and shows a right hand is 59100-33D90-999 (with a note mentioning 59100-33D81-999 too - hold that thought). Then,... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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![]() I think initial temp change effect is probably close to the mark but I'd suggest it's more likely to be due to a slight difference in the operation of the semi-conductor parts in the reg/rec whilst... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() As far as I'm aware, they're the same unit across the curvy and pointy range. (But that's only based on basic visual inspection rather than anything more scientific.) But can you not just replace... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Views: 3,895
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![]() Good to hear. Enjoy! Thanks for the acknowledgment. But this'll be my last post on this thread - now time to go quiet, with a thread resurrection to look forward to.:) Whilst I could make other... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() So, I guess somewhere on the spectrum between lottery win (metaphorical sunshine) and the roof collapsing (so literally lots of sun can get in)? Of course, like Trev, my curiosity has been... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() Sounds very similar to my own experience: Coincidentally, at the weekend I also gave part of my lawn a first trim with my trusty Webb mower. Also having used fuel stabiliser in the autumn, it started... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Replies: 11,297
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![]() That's a shame. But at least we now know of another supplier that's perhaps best to avoid. Mental note made :) |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() The way England passed the ball today, I think they'd all had a couple of beers too!:rolleyes: (Too high, too low, too hard etc., leading to umpteen unforced handling errors that probably lost them... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Replies: 11,297
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![]() Try a claim citing Sale of Goods Act "not fit for purpose" reasoning. They are statutory rights and warranty period is not necessarily relevant. If you have a proof of sale, less than 3 years... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() As the relative position of celestial bodies change, gravitational forces change. Which I imagine could affect the atmosphere. So why not? There's definitely something causing the underlying cycle... |
Forum: Stuff Wanted
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![]() If Barwise doesn't want any of it, I'll take 'em off your hands. (Would probably help me more properly repair the set on son's bike that are a bit bodged beneath the surface.) |
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