Mundane News

[woodbutchmaster]

I may be going a bit "stir crazy" due to current restrictions but l have an "itch" that needs a scratch ....it takes the form of wanting to build a vintage steel track bike and l have found this little collection for sale . I know it looks a bit tatty but l like its history . I would value any opinions from those who undoubtedly have more knowledge on the subject than l have.
Also the last time l road a fix wheel bike l would have been about fifteen years old
This is the frames story :For sale a size 52 Nervex fitting track bike frame mounted by a French cameraman??. Multiple victories in the late 1960s, including the Alsace and France championships, hence the presence of the hand-painted tricolor on the frame, original paint. Robust frame, sold with its stronglight "Foresting" headset and "Aiglor" crankset made in France.

Not a fan of the colour but l guess that could be changed...priced at €350 !

 

[Reynard]

I cracked. I've been homebound for so long now. Naughty me but it's better than going bonkers.

That's ok, I won't grass on you xxx

Hope you enjoyed your shish and fips

 

[Illaveago]

I've just had a reminder on my phone to remind @Jenkins to get his bins out ready for the morning. There was someone else. Was it @Illaveago ?

Oh ! Thanks for reminding me to remind you . I had completely forgotten !

 

[Reynard]

I have a and a Belgian bun

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

A pot of tea sounds very good to me. So good that I'm going to put the kettle on.

 

[postman]

Did I tell you I planted four ferns in the garden yesterday.We have been asked to sort out the in-laws garden,and plants are being transferred from Lancashire soil to Yorkshire soil.I hope they survive the culture shock.More to come over in the next few weeks.

 

[Illaveago]

It has been sunny here with a few light showers. I did some sanding down some paintwork on the wall of the stairs. I had had enough . I left some for another day .
In the afternoon I went out for another ride on my Red Feather. I cycled over to Lacock via the Roebuck and Reybridge. I stopped off a couple of times to look at the wildlife . I saw a Red Kite , a Raven and a Buzzard soaring . I spotted a load of twigs in the ends of an electricity pylon . It was in the pylon that I spotted a Peregrine in a while back . I did about 12 miles .

 

[Reynard]

I am pondering what bits to do next on the Higman. Maybe finish the parts for the roll cage and build the rear wing and its mounting brackets.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I made a cheese and sausage pizza for lunch. Mixed and seasoned my own dough.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Beer o’clock, this time Abbott Ale 🍺

 

[Reynard]

Going to get myself another and settle down to listen to Sheffield Utd v Arsenal.

Whatever we end up doing, at least the Spuds have lost.

 

[woodbutchmaster]

Beer o’clock, this time Abbott Ale 🍺

Draught ?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Draught ?

Bottled, not living in a pub

 

[Ming the Merciless]

 

[woodbutchmaster]

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We have three...horses not automobiles . They have a few demands that vehicles don't have