Car is dead, so back to cycling!

[Matthew_T]

Yep, clutch decided to shatter due to then engine mount breaking. Plus the exhaust fell off.

So for the next few weeks (well until Friday) I am back on the bike. Feels like ages. But feels good to be doing it again. Hopefully I will loose a few mm around my waist and feel fitter and healthier again.
Went out this morning and noticed that the numpties were still around. Just two people who dont understand that a roundabout isnt the best place to overtake.

Other than that the weather was a bit blustery, but I managed to keep up a good speed.

Going out tomorrow morning too. Hopefully the weather is nice.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Just two people who dont understand that a roundabout isnt the best place to overtake.

Ha! The local Rotherhithe roundabout is actually sponsored by undertakers. Fact.

 

[Brandane]

Remind me please, who are you? Oh yeh, the dominoes pizza guy! Welcome back. You must be about 15 stone now, and with stories to tell about nobber cyclists getting in your way while driving. Videos too?

 

[AndyRM]

Good lad, welcome back. Your forays into motorised transport are telling you something...

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Welcome back!

 

[Dave 123]

When I saw you the other day I thought you'd put on a few pounds......

 

[Brandane]

Yep, clutch decided to shatter due to then engine mount breaking. Plus the exhaust fell off.

Shoulda got a Toyota!

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Shoulda got a Toyota!

Shoulda stuck to the bike

Matthew: We'll see you in another 20 years or so when you return full time to the dark side

 

[ianrauk]

We have been waiting for this day to come.

 

[fossyant]

We have been waiting for this day to come.

Yeh, but he gets the dreadded car back on Friday. No more cycling then.

 

[ianrauk]

Yeh, but he gets the dreadded car back on Friday. No more cycling then.

Oh that's alright then.

 

[Beebo]

Yep, clutch decided to shatter due to then engine mount breaking. Plus the exhaust fell off.

Sounds like someone's been giving it the heavy right foot treatment.
Cars are like any other machine, if you dont over stress them they will last much longer.

 

[BSRU]

If you ride your bike more your car will last longer.

 

[0lonerider]

welcome back mate

 

[GrasB]

Sounds like someone's been giving it the heavy right foot treatment.
Cars are like any other machine, if you dont over stress them they will last much longer.

More likely to be left foot action that caused that kind of failure. Heavy throttle application may make torque reaction compress the mounts but it's a slow thing with the highest loads being at high speed in high gears & low RPM. But being clumsy with the clutch will cause shock impact to the engine mounts & clutch which lead to engine mounts breaking & clutches disintegrating.