So I made a bike out of bits I found in the garage.

[Deleted member 1258]

That's because you don't drink!

I rarely drink, a cider with a meal or when we are down the club and that's it.

 

[mickle]

you will spill your beer though if you use it that way up

Cider, but yes. It needs a bend innit.

 

[Kempstonian]

Lighter fluid is good for melting glue and it won't damage the paintwork or lacquer. Its good for getting Sellotape off as well, even if its stuck to paper. I buy second hand vinyl lps and they often have price labels or similar stuck to the cover. I use lighter fluid to remove them. Just pick a small corner up and run the fluid underneath - then lift carefully.

 

[Kempstonian]

I forgot to say you will probably have to use a cloth afterwards to remove melted glue residue. More fluid on the cloth helps no end.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

So lighter fuel has three known uses then! I was under the impression it's primary use was for teenagers to sniff, and occasionally it was even used to fuel lighters.

 

[Reynard]

So lighter fuel has three known uses then! I was under the impression it's primary use was for teenagers to sniff, and occasionally it was even used to fuel lighters.

Also good at removing nail polish...

But then that's a girl thing.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Also good at removing nail polish...

But then that's a girl thing.

Let's hope so, the idea of "men" using nail polish doesn't appeal one little bit.....

 

[Reynard]

Let's hope so, the idea of "men" using nail polish doesn't appeal one little bit.....

Well, I *am* female.

And yes, I do, very occasionally, wear nail polish. But it never stays on for very long.

 

[ColinJ]

I have been toying with the idea of wearing false nails, but only on my right hand...

 

[Kempstonian]

No... I'm not going to ask...

 

[All uphill]

Let's hope so, the idea of "men" using nail polish doesn't appeal one little bit.....

Don't fight it John.

One day you'll be on here showing off your new Bianchi with Di2, wearing nail varnish and draped in a blue flag with golden stars!

Or maybe not 😁

 

[raleighnut]

I have been toying with the idea of wearing false nails, but only on my right hand...

Many Guitarists do

 

[12boy]

I rise in support of Milkfloat's point about the mismatching grips and saddle. I'd love a honey saddle with coper rivets. And it would look extra bitchin if the bars were flipped for that extra iota of devil may care jauntiness. Nonetheless, what a beauty!

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

One day you'll be on here showing off your new Bianchi with Di2, wearing nail varnish and draped in a blue flag with golden stars!

My worst nightmare, especially the blue flag and the nail varnish. The prospect of a Bianchi and Di2 is not so bad in comparison with the others. So long as it was a steel one that is.

 

[ColinJ]

Many Guitarists do

Yes - my nails have got really fragile so after a few hours of picking/strumming they split.

I was just looking at some clip-on picks which only require a shortish extra length of natural nail and do most of the work. I might give those a try.