the 'now it's winter' thread

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the 'now it's winter' thread

Post by head-banger »

you should............

spray chain lube inside the rear preload adjuster, to stop it seizing........doh!

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Post by r550s »

....why have you got chain lube?
'Hinterachsge' translates as 'rear axle'.(Not 'Differential', so f*** off)
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Post by head-banger »

because 4/5 of my other bikes use them.
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Post by Gromit »

Buy an old MZ.

The perfect winter hack. :)

(and it's got an enclosed chain) ;)
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Post by paulR »

I'm thinking about a winter hack. My journey to work takes about 10 minutes on the bike (plus about 10 minutes each end getting into and out of my gear, but that doesn't count :) ). I went in the car yesterday and today and it took 25 minutes, about 20 of which were spent in various queues :(
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Post by iandunn1100ss »

Or go the hole hog and do this!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :wink:
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Post by Yogi Bear »

iandunn1100ss wrote:Or go the hole hog and do this!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :wink:
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You should really get that leaky roof fixed....... :wink:
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Post by iandunn1100ss »

nice one a thought i may get worse than that back thanks.
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Post by r550s »

your dining-room isn't very nicely decorated
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Post by madthemad »

Wish I had a garage :( :(
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